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(...) Ahh, David is already subconsciously building 8 wide; soon he will be building his trains thusly as well;-) I just hope that it works out that the flag can somehow be preserved for posterity! JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Brian- Very little to it, just more 2x2s (we used different colors, green in this photo): (URL) The 4 3/4 inch galvanized steel poles that run through the stripes are each placed in 4x4 stud holes and are sunk 14 inches into the base made of 3 (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I am soooo jealous. Just looking at those pictures makes my heart pound. Great Job. I hope you post a picture or two about the structural make-up of the rows, etc. Brian (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) John- In fact, it's over 95% 2x2 bricks. They were the cheapest per stud of any brick we could find on BrickLink (in large volumes, of course). David prototyped the construction concept, which is 8 bricks (yup, it's an 8 wide) thick. Aside (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hey all, While I was at the NMRA/NTS show I purchased and was using a pair of squared off needle nose pliers with blue handles. Anyway I was in the process of modding some track for myself tonight and I noticed they weren't in my box. If you (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pity. That's the coolest thing I've ever seen built from 2x2 bricks! JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) John- I posed questions about disposition when we first proposed making it to the OC Fair people who financed it. In particular, I asked if they wanted to be able to reuse it. Their definite answer was no. With that in mind, we used their (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Beautifully done, Ted et al! I'm sorry if I missed this info elsewhere-- what will be the fate of the flag? JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Other coasters (was Re: Nico Bestanpouri's roller coaster
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(...) Try (URL) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Chris- Thanks! Everynow and then something just execeeds your most optimistic expectations. Guess the subject matter helped, too. -Ted (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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