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"Ross Crawford" <ross.{mylastname}@gmail.com> wrote in message news:IIKMtG.1qsH@lugnet.com... (...) scrapes (...) anyone (...) Yes. In fact, it was noted to Jake at BrickFest last year when we were shown the prototype. I had to take them off my (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was me - but on brickish.org, not here. I found it's a real problem at times. On a couple of occasions, my 10133 has come a real cropper and derailed causing absolute carnage. For the most part though, it just squeaks a bit here and (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah. It was mentioned somewhere before (I can't remember where) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Check out www.railfonts.com You have to pay for them but as well as lots of classic fonts and logos there is a variety of road signs, loco profiles etc. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Adrian- The flag pole goes up Friday July 8 at the Orange County Fair. Just a light gray pole with yellow ball on top. Flag construction starts July 15. Won't have any photos until then Perhaps we will post as it goes up. -Ted (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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In lugnet.build, Koyan Töreni wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Koyan, Actually, I prefer the render style of the Classic Space images more than the recent renders that you have posted. I guess I like the plain white background, as opposed to new (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Ted, Could you post a teaser photo for us? Thanx Adr. (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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I had a bit of a search but couldn't find any mention of this problem. Basically, because the cowcatcher is so close to the track, I find it scrapes going over small valleys in the track, creating an annoying "squeak". Has anyone else noticed this? (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I was looking at Bruce Lowell's sphere, (URL) and thought it could be applied to trains. When Moderated, the result can be seen at: (URL) then, some deeplinks. I first built an 8 wide, 32 stud long tank car. It can be seen at (URL) interesting part (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bryan- Well, now that the secret's out (see earlier post in this thread), I haven't heard any "Dang, I shoulda say that!" responses. Granted, I wasn't trying to give it away at first, but the 13 and the star count made it easy. Thanks to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Very cool. I bet you will post photos on brickshelf (because not everyone will be there). Good luck. Saso from Slovenia, Europe (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Dave- We have a winner! It's a US flag designed to set a Guinness World Records recognized mark for the largest national flag made of LEGO in general and largest US flag made of LEGO in particular. Our flag will be over 6 feet high, 12 feet (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Well the US flag has 5 groups of 6 and 4 groups of 5 (stars that is) But you haven't mentioned any red yet. Is it two flags, with the yellow for flames of some sort? dave (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Ted, I would love to see some pics of your mosaic. I am toying with the idea of making one for my kids school, (URL) logo is pretty colorful, and I think it would be cool, in about 320x120 resolution (7x3 48x48 baseplates). dave (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) I bet once you reveal what SCLTC is up to, we'll all think back to all your hints and ask ourselves "Now why didn't I think of that?" :) -Bryan (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #15: None of the green is externally visible, either. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #14: 10 groups of 6 and 8 groups of 5 -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Paul- There's a lot of 13s out there: KCOP, Apollo XIII, triskadeckaphobia, 13 Days (the Cuban missile crisis movie). Answer: No. Extended answer: It's nothing commercial. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Just changed the file. I hope it's right now. You can find the file here: (URL) (...) If you mean the build-up of the "cilindrical" structure, see the .MPD file. It's verry easy, just have to think on it, as usual ;) ludo (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll check it! (...) For rendering the model, i use LPUB, with its default settings, because i don't understand enough the mechanism to place the camera on an other location. I never know where i am! A program as LPUB is great, but a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm... 13 = 12 Apostles + Christ, Yellow would be bread held up,... I would say diorama of the Last Supper, but you said no animals. SO.... KCOP (or UPN-13) logo??? (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #13: The number of this hint. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Joseph- A 6 foot high map? Answer: No. Extended answer: Although complete on all sides (except the unexposed bottom), this Big Thing is of much interest when viewed from above. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Dean Earley <dean@earlsoft.co.uk> wrote in news:IIHBxn.uvv@lugnet.com: (...) Check it now. ;) ((URL) until moderation kicks in.) Cheers! Koyan (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, if Koyan weren't so modest I wouldn't have to! :-) But apparently he is, so I will continue to toot his horn periodically for those who might not have heard it;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello Ludo, Hoe gaat het met je ? Nu ik schrijf in Engel :) In lugnet.trains, Ludo Soete wrote: [...] (...) file with several .ldr in it instead. Can you check please? I am interested to understand how you managed to render this cylindrical (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) I can't remember where I originally downloaded it from :( (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.trains)
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"Didier Enjary" <d.enjary@wanadoo.fr> wrote in news:IIH65w.1t15@lugnet.com: (...) I'm working on that. ;) (...) The classic space gallery is one of the oldest though. I'm not entirely happy with the renderings anymore, so I'll be replacing them as (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ok, wierd WAG... how about a 1/16th scale topographically accurrate map of Orange County! (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Very good job koyan ! and thanks to John for highlighting the gallery. Well, too much space stuff and not enough train stuff :-) ...check the classic space gallery seems to be complete , that's just amazing. Renderings looks very good (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hint #12: The yellow plates on top are the only externally visible yellow. The rest are all hidden! -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I could see that! Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not an animal (no worms, bugs, space monsters, minifigs, caterpillars, ducks, dogs, cats, horses, insect, or even Halle Berry). -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Giant minifig? A couple of circular cross-sections (head, hips, arms) but not overall round... Top point in yellow plates could be hair or upraised hand... Yellow = hands, head green, blue & white could be torso, legs, arms in any order... (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #11: We bought out the entire stock (OK, we left the odd amoun under 1K) of the two cheapest souces of white 2x2s on BrickLink (1000s and 10,000s) to make the Big Thing. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Scot- Well, we did set the (then) current North American record at BF on the second try. Turns out I'll get a second chance at the OC Fair (3rd weekend) with the rest of SCLTC. At this point, I think beating the time take some practice as a (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I actually saw that one day on a repeat...of course, back then, being on the east coast, and just emerging from my dark ages, I didn't know the name "Michon"... until I met them at Brickfest PDX, and came within 4 minutes of the ISD build (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | MOC New Uacs Silo Car
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Hi train freaks, I've just uploaded a rendering of a Uacs Silo Car. The car is build after information i found on the web site of the Swiss railroad, info at : (URL) some among us, i'll do have also some new 'Radar Disk 45729' in RED and wanted to (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hint #10: The highest point of the Big Thing is all done in yellow plates. (Thank you all who are playing along. I agree that this IS fun!) -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Erik- If I did that, I would want it all in (old) light gray. Answer: No. Extended answer: Alas, this Big Thing has less that 1% in any grays (unless you count white as a gray shade). (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains.org.scltc, Joseph Greene wrote: Lot's of Yellow, Lots and lo0ts of Blue has some rounded stuff.. can we say (...) Joseph- Hmmm, big time copyright/trademark infringement. Sounds like fun! Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not an (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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