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(...) I'm sure they're selling well considering that my dad, who never buys online, bought from Shop At Home for my little brother. -Orion (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Or were they just understocked? (URL) was poking around for fun, and I noticed that a lot of the train sets were sold out. Chris (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BrickTopia - Airport Train/Monorail Station
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I've added a new train and monorail station to the BrickTopia Airport. Click on the picture below to see it: (URL) Also, the monorail has been upgraded to a new, all-glass model (again, click on the image to see more): (URL) Finally, I've cleaned up (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New train? (set 7898 from 2006)
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(...) It doesn't look like the track has metal rails. So, I wonder if these are some of the battery-powered remote-controled trains that LEGO announced at BrickFest. I remember seeing a green train; although, I cannot say if it was that train, in (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Both pics provided by somebody in Hungary. Weird. ROSCO (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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(...) There's also a passenger train (URL) a tiny pic I'm not sure what to think. Tim (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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How do you guys make great renders like that? Do you have any suggestions or POV settings that I could try to improve my renders? Any tips on camera position, lights, etc? Your renderings are awesome! If anyone knows of any websites that have good (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it is really strange. I suppose it is true, but if I were the moderator of the BrickLink catalog, I would wait something more than a little picture. Luca (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Strange the BL admins approved it with such a minimal pic - unless they have more info, which isn't forthcoming yet. ROSCO (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Ohhh, looks interesting... Nothing on brickshelf yet :( (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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| | New train? (set 7898 from 2006)
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Hi! Just found on BrickLink (URL) we going to have a green Train Front like the ones from 4551? (URL) true, it would be really interesting... Bye (and merry Christmas) :-) Luca (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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| | NELUG 12/2005 Greenberg train layout.
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The following is a link to a story that appears on our website. The one omission to the story was the fact that we consistantly had about 80% more folks around our layout than any other at the show. I think this has become common for most LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: UPDATE to the Alaskan GP38, was:A present for my Dad and a 6 wide tank car.
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(...) Hello everyone, I just want to let everyone know that LEGO has released two sets that let me finish the GP38 done in the Alaska RR colors. 8666 comes with 6 of the new 1x1 slopes in Yellow. 8668 comes with two of the 4x4 hood wedge part in (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4512 Cargo Train, Dk Grey or Dk Bley?
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(...) If you are seriously looking for the cargo train, I may be able to help you out. I can get an answer for you today. I tried to send you an e-mail last night but your e-mail bounced back. CDC (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4512 Cargo Train, Dk Grey or Dk Bley?
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I guess it doesn’t matter what color the track comes in now!! While placing my order on-line today I noticed a lot of things that are discontinued! The sets discontinued include set #4512 Cargo Train, #4514 Cargo Crane, #10001 Metroliner, #10020 (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Ondrew. The rods I used were purchased at a hobby store and were manufactured by K&S Engineering Chicago, IL. They are 1/8" diameter. But don't take my word for it-- do as I did and take a few 2x2 round bricks to ye (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: New Christmas Train - Horseshoe Bend Rail Road
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Super effort. It looks like a lot of fun. Chris (...) Chris (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ChS2t - Russian loco
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(...) Hi Janey, You should know me better than that... real bricks indeed. Actually, the facade of the sorting bins is a photo of my real sorting bins (yes, with real bricks in them) which is why they look so realistic.. The SNOT technique is not (...) (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool Tim, I must say, at first glance (at the thumbnail) I thought this was made from real bricks, mainly because of the sorting bin in the background. When I looked at the close up, I was surprised to find out this was a cad. You got me!!! (...) (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | ChS2t - Russian loco
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Dear all, Finding myself between projects I decided to finally finish off this train which I've had almost finished for a while. It's a (URL) ChS2t> electric loco and has to be one of the tallest (and probably biggest) loco's around. Although I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ru, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) ("thumbed" the pic above) (...) No, Adrian, that's about as close as I got to those and, unfortunately, those trees gave their lives to help produce the new ones;-) Fortunately, though, those trees are quite easy to recreate-- they are merely (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: The best place in NYC to get 9V Train tracks and parts?
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(...) Hi Theo, I live in Brooklyn as well. The best place that I know of to get train accesories and track and parts in NYC is ordering from Lego Shop At Home. They're in CT but regular delivery is usually next day. Otherwise, getting out to one of (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | The best place in NYC to get 9V Train tracks and parts?
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Hi, I'm Theo! I'm a new member of LUGNET and I just moved to Brooklyn,New York, I was just wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions for where in NYC to get the best 9V Train track and parts? Please contact me at theo@bradleyloritheo.com or (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You just might see them in a scene in '06 ;-) But looking over other photos in the folder, I caught sight of some offerings I really like esp. the trees in the lower left (kinda look like trees in my neighborhood): (URL) Do you have some more (...) (19 years ago, 16-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Well John, you've done it again. You and your son Ross never cease to amaze me with your creative thinking. Fortunately I had the forethought to pickup a sizeable amount of the castle foliage last year so I’ll have to try this out. I may (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Steampunk diorama
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Hi all, Recently I was looking through the CSF stampunk inspirations galleries and found (URL) this picture>. I thought this was pretty cool since it combined a train, some town and some pipes. Rather than using it for inspiration, I decided to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) This is easier said than done (tried it-- one time). The other method was safer, quicker, and more efficient. JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) D'oh! Insert the tube first- then trim it with something... (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | John Neal: Have you finished this building?
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(URL) I was poking through your Brickshelf gallery yesterday and noticed this. I have long been thinking about a similar approach to the lintels. I am interested in seeing how it came out. I am not really getting a good idea of whether or not they (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) Hey, Chris- Ha, thought you were stuck with a bunch of Simpsons individual stringettes, eh? (sorry; obscure python reference) Yeah, recycle those babies! They need be only 3 mm long! But mind you: My "***Mutilation Alert***" also applied to my (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | My New Favorite Link:-)
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(URL) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) They'd look really *bleeping*'n good in a scene with any one of (URL) these>! :-) Thanks, Adrian! JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, J-1! Well, we're working on it:-) It has always been my dream to build trees like these since I got inspired by seeing yours so many years ago: (URL) Wow. They seemed huge at the time! JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) snipped (...) Dude! Those are too *bleep*'n good! For a while I was asking myself what I should be looking for at PAB (the old gray is all but gone these days). Now I know what I should be looking for. Adr. (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Oh yea, sign me up for a few thousand of those if they ever show up in bulk. And maybe (ok, I admit - I'm dreaming now!) in a few other shades of green? Nice trees! Now, you'll need a bigger layout! ;-) JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) John..very cool.As for cutting the tubing MichLTC guys will tell ya a couple of years back I cut alot of that black tubing for my trees before I changed the design(now I'm stuck with alot of those cut up tubing)...but looks like I may have (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Factory Building
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(...) Looks good. Looks like an industrial type building: "nothing fancy" is the way it should be in my book. I love the color. The pattern on the top floor windows kind of hurt my eyes, though. Have you considered putting lattice fences over the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Factory Building
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Hi All, Jeremy Rear and I (GPLR) got together last night and finished up this new factory building. Nothing too fancy, built with a bunch of airplane windows from Pick-a-Brick. It's bley and dark bley with a couple red embelishments. I need to add a (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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They're nice trees. I'll have to play with the design sometime. (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Can't See The Forest For The Trees?
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(...) I still use'm-- though if you'll notice, they are all "fleshies":-) (...) Thanks, J-3! Hmmm. Well, I tried using just the flex tubing, but that wasn't enough support (even with copper wire inside it). So, I would say that, as designed, I (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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