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(...) Pierre, Thanks for putting this together. My modified points should be showing up in the mail any day now, and now I don't have to use straight and curved tracks to stand in for the modified points! Chris (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I'm afraid (for my pocket) there will be fantastic surprises from new future train lego sets!! Matteo (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Check out this gallery for more pics of the new freight train: (URL) Tim (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Seen at BF '05 : (URL) MOC schleimfull, unfortunately I don't know the builder name. Didier (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town)
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(...) (URL) The more and more I see of the RC/IR train line the more I like it. The sets look to be well-engineered, fun to build, not junior-ized, both have seemingly good parts and it looks easy to hack. Ok the last part doesn't really matter to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) Hmm. Hypothesising on these pictures... You can see the raised 'patch' on the side of both engines, like that that appeared in Jake's keynote speech. I don't think it's stretching the imagination too much to take this to be an IR sensor - this (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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--SNIP-- (...) I think I can see a gap on the round brick but the slopes look flush. Could be microsnottery or just some discrete edges. Tim (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town)
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(...) Does anyone know how this was done? (URL) do I detect a small gap above the bend? Andreas (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town)
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(...) I'm wondering if they are effective sets or just prototypes. About 4 jears ago (really much time has gone!) we've already seen a look-like-ICE train with a white-red livery, but later the set had a green strip (somebody sad due to some royalty (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another pic has turned up on the Eurobricks forum (URL) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) Aaron- Thanks for the compliment. The track arrangement, compared to others we have done, is really very straightforward and, in fact, (ignoring sidings) very symmetrical. After doing our largest show ever at the Orange County Fair for 3 (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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| | Re: SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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(...) photos snipped (...) The layout looks great again this year, but man, that's a convoluted track plan. I heard rumor while I was there that the museum was interested in possibly establishing a permanent home for a LEGO layout. Any progress in (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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In lugnet.town, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: i'd hate to think no one is interested in free stuff. so in an effort to get this contest some attention and exposure i'm crossposting to .trains and .general. ondrew ......... (...) Rules 1. Time limit - 2 (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) .. Eric- Thanks for the comments. The cable-stayed bridge was built as two 60-inch spans that we can separate if desired. For this display, we modified them so that their decks can tilt relative to their towers. This allows each bridge to (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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Awesome display! When I think SCLTC, I think of great layouts like this! Hey cool, I didn't know (you had or there were) two of those white cable span bridges. Amazing. Happy New Year BTW. Thanks for putting these pictures up. e (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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| | Re: Registry for Track Designer - new version available
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(...) I have updated the page and put the correct URL. Thanks, jt (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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(...) listed is: (URL) above URL is no longer valid. --Travis (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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| | SCLTC enters final two weeks at SDMRRM; Pictures!
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SCLTC's annual winter show at the (URL) San Diego Model Railroad Museum> is now in its final two weeks! (10 URLs) This batch of layout pictures is posted (URL). -Ted Michon SCLTC (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) Dear Legoswami, the "misterzumbi" is again one of the 1000steine fellows. He will display his downtown scenery in Frechen (near Cologne) at a LEGOshow this weekend. Check it out: THAT does really rock! (URL) Godt! Ben P.s.: you may check the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.town)
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| | Registry for Track Designer - new version available
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Hi, The version 9e of my custom element registry for Track Designer is now online. (URL) version is featuring some custom train track elements such as the half-straight (8 studs long) and the half-curved points. This custom registry is still not (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: mosaic/ snot alphabet
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(...) Hi Ondrew, I've added for you a kind of compilation of all 5 plates high SNOT letterings you can see on BrickShelf : (URL) These kind of lettering is highly represented in minilands (see the LL California pictures in lego-designer BS gallery) (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) WOW Tim (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim)
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Fellow Trainheads/SNOTmen, I am blown away. (URL) whoever you are, I haven't seen models this good in AGES... Maybe even never. o_O I bow to thee and thy amazing SNOT skillz. Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim) !
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| | Here is the "How To" on my ARR GP-38 engine.
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Hello all, This engine is about a year old now, but I still get people asking questions about this MOC. Since I have also gotten a few reqests for the instructions, I decided to share them. They follow the BNSF almost to a T, with a few changes (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) well i can't enter my own contest but here's something i came up with anyway. (URL) ondrew (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) well it seems i can't seem to follow them myself. check out my latest moment of stupidity. (URL) i built it then put a mini fig next to it. DOH! but (...) I'm very excited as well. i'm hoping that the $200 in prizes might help draw people in. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Sonnich, Thanks for all this information. I agree that the class naming conventions are so complicated. I took the information from Paravoz but I may have been confused or it may have been wrong. I'd be interested in doing some of the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the link to the rules and so on. (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ondrew, Count me in. I agree that not enought town MOCs get posted to LUGNET although a lot more appear on Brickshelf. Maybe townheads are shy ;) Is there a time limit on the contest? I couldn't find one but maybe I missed it. Well, I think (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | a town structure contest!!
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I believe I have covered just about everything but since there is always someone with an opinion or an interesting idea I am posting this a few days early. If the rules or something else needs to be tweaked, please let me know before January 5th. (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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Hello, This is going to be thread on Lego fan for those who wish to post there contest submission on this site. While posting here will get your moc tons of attention I may miss it. Please remember to also email me a link to your pictures. Thank (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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"Tim Gould" <t.gould(AT@)lancast...c(DOT.)uk> wrote in message news:IrM85p.1EFE@lugnet.com... (...) which (...) and (...) Although I (...) of the (...) height. (...) train. Good looking, and very realistic ChS4T engine :-) What you have built, is (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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"Tim Gould" <t.gould(AT@)lancast...c(DOT.)uk> wrote in message news:Is8IG7.L6s@lugnet.com... (...) across (...) beautiful (...) EMU. I (...) design with (...) one of (...) Hmmm I didn't even know about the RA2 - there is a RA1, which is a single (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was there with Steve as he stuffed the box full of LEGO®. He would yell out, I need more windows. :) And I would snag more birck from the wall. It was great trying to get as much brick in the box as possible. Deffently had to think outside (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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There has been many questions sent in so I decided that I would answer them in this post for all to read. Sorry if this gets to your inbox more than once, once the mailing lists are in place there will be no more ILTCO NMRA NTS spam! Please send me (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Bad link below for some reason try... (URL) sb (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Pick-a-Brick Christmas Box
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Hi All, Well the cube is better than the cone! I managed to stuff 302 1x2x2 bley airplane windows, 74 1x4x5 bley windows, and some other assorted stuff... see the picks on BrickShelf. <www.brickshelf.com/...?f=160327> (URL) SteveB (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | New purchase of track and it's colour.
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Just some heads-up info for those that would like to know. I purchased for my son for Christmas the Harry Potter train set and a box of curves from a local store (Leicester UK) and some extra track, 3 boxes of straights and a box of points, from (...) (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.trains)
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(...) IIRC Tim (the other one) had shown me a page that he has bookmarked which confirms this fact. Maybe you should consider doing them 8-wide while keeping the scale 6 in order to authentically replicate their hugeness :-P Legoswami (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Merry 9V Christmas!
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(...) Actually, there were only 3 LEGO boxes under the tree this year for Ross ((URL) 8652>, (URL), (URL) 8420>). I continue to receive my presents from Bricklink stores;-) (...) Fantastisch! As you probably know, all of the TCLTC's layout figs are (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh dear. They're meant to be clear but don't let me stop you drooling over the concept ;) (...) Given my recent love of Russian/Soviet stock I've been exposed to a whole new world of locomotive design. The styling is typically quite different (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Russian train photo - Lego style
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(...) Very tasty, Tim. Some of my drool, however, may have been from the thought of silver macaronis and half-rounds... :-) Though I am well versed in American locos, I am virtually ignorant when it comes to foreign protos, and it is fun to see (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Russian train photo - Lego style
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Hi all, While searching my favourite Russian train site the other day I came across (URL) this beautiful photograph> of an ultra-modern Russian railbus connected to a much older EMU. I loved the juxtaposition of these two trains: new with old, (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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Dear Ben, (...) I fear that is the case :( Fortunately my interests lie mostly in diesels and electrics so my steam will remain virtual. (...) It is so obvious now that I know it's there. I will definitely add it in the updated version. I already (...) (19 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Tim, thanks for your nice replay. And I agrre: the 7750 wheel sets are really a pain to get via Bricklink and all other market places. I own a few of them but never enough... And the price aims only at one direction: always up. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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--SNIP-- Dear Ben, Thank you for your comments. As I mentioned in the first post, your models were quite a learning (thieving ;)) point for me. (...) I would love to see it made real too and was going to try it until I discovered that the wheels (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Tim, you did an excellent job on your Russion L-Class! I enjoyed it a lot to surf through your gallery and compare that with the real stem engines you have linked. I would love to see that design done in real bricks. Concerning the wheel (...) (19 years ago, 28-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nah! Inside every 6-wide is an 8-wide or bigger waiting to get out! :-) Does the Russian loco have the same wheel arrangement as my British 9F? (URL) Mark (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey, I saw that on BrickShelf yesterday. It looks just as good today. I'd like to see it in person. Chris (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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Hi All, Well it’s that time again. We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) annual National Train Show (NTS) again! This year the NMRA 2006 NTS will be held in (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) 8 wides are wide 6 wides too. You're just in denial ;) Legoswami (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks very much John. I agree that is a great compliment. I'll post another brickbuilt one soon just to prove I own bricks. (...) I said improve it, not enlarge it! You do realise that those emails which appear uninvited in your inbox aren't (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I really appreciate all of the fine MOCs and renders you've been producing, Tim! You are becoming a regular James Mathis. I can't imagine higher praise:-) (...) :-) (Nah, it goes without saying;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Meh. I think you should stop putting his stuff on the sidebar altogether. We all know he churns one out every month or so anyway.... (URL) Anyway, nice work. As I said in chat, your inspiration from Ben really shows. Legoswami (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | First Steamer - Russian L class
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Hi all, This is my first attempt at a steamer, a Russian (URL) class> locomotive. Not exactly sure how much of it will work but I borrowed liberally from Ben Beneke's work figuring he would have got it working. (2 URLs) BS Gallery> Please let me (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: My Xmas Train Setup
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(...) [...] (...) Chris (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I cannot speak for anyone else, but I haven't been speculating about the demise of the 9v line because of what Jake said at BrickFest. I cannot pretend to remember exactly what he said, but it could probably be interpreted two ways. (1) The 9v (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, I hope you had a nice christmas time with some nice ABS presents aimed at you and Ross? I myself was lucky enough to get a 2000 brick bucket (free from gray bricks) and a Potter set. In fact I still have no fun with the colors from (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Merry (9,10,11,12,13 and 14-wide) Christmas!
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Happy Christmas to everyone from lugnet.trains Tim (Haven't actually built the 13 and 14 wide yet ;) ) (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm a traditionalist ;) (sort of) Tim (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You got no farbvergnugen, Ben??? ;-) Very clever render, Ben! Frohe Weihnachten! JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) :-) Yes, it does. Merry Christmas to you, brother! JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My Xmas Train Setup
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I just wanted to point you to (URL) to show you my Xmas train setup. You can also see a video of my train here -> (URL) you can see the engine pulling the train in 2004 -> (URL) love feedback. This is the first time I show any of my creations here. (...) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Merry (7-wide) Christmas too!
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I wish all(*) train fans a Merry Christmas! (URL) Leg Godt! (URL) P.s.: and I do not care about length nor width (but c...r)..... my oldgrey Homepage: (URL) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Merry 8 and wider Christmas! (URL) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Merry (8-wide) Christmas!
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...the title says it all... :) Best wishes, Gianluca ___...___ Yahoo! Mail: gratis 1GB per i messaggi e allegati da 10MB (URL) (19 years ago, 24-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Are trains selling well?
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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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| | Are trains selling well?
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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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| | Re: New train? (set 7898 from 2006)
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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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| | Re: New train? (set 7898 from 2006)
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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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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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(...) 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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Super effort. It looks like a lot of fun. Chris (...) Chris (19 years ago, 17-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains)
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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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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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(...) ("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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(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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(...) 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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(URL) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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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