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| (...) I think it is great! Black is a tough color to photograph, unfortunately, and even in real life when looking at black MOC's the details get lost. Your version reads really well. IMO it reads "train model", as opposed to "train model built from (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: ULUG Train Show
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| (...) Jeffrey, How is the new crane coming along? Have you been able to figure out the physics yet? (...) Yes, we do. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, FTX)
| | | | | Monon FM H10-44
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| I finished this up about a month ago, but have been too busy to post it until now. (URL) Read about it (and see prototype pics) (URL) Again, comments are appreciated! (I apologize in advance for the dark pictures. I'm still trying to figure out how (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Hartford Hosts England's Loudest Band
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| (URL) NELUG> was proud to rock Hartford at the Great Train Expo this weekend. We truly turned it up to eleven. (URL) Spïnal Tap was (URL), eagerly cheered on by a horde of Vikings and a bunch of bodacious babes (some of royal blood). Throw in one (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | Event Report: LEGOPalooza, Morrhead Plaetarium, Chapel Hill, NC
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| Hi all, as announced previously, NCLUG was the host of LEGOPalooza this weekend at Morehead Planetarium. This year, the event was expanded to 2 days, and was earlier in the year compared to previous paloozas. This time, we had a Star Wars display (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Received 9V old dark grey track from online PAB
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| (...) In the grand tradition of replying to one's own post, I received yesterday my pick-a-brick order of 9v train track in old dark grey. What a good day! Rafe (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | NCLUG Show / LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planatarium in Chapel Hill
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| On February 3rd and 4th NCLUG in cooperation with the Morehead Planatarium at the University of North Carlina Chapel Hill hosts LEGO Palooza. The 3rd LEGO Palooza expands to a 2 day event running from 12-4 both Saturday and Sunday. This year the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Re: Hail to the Chief!
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| (...) Ohhhhhh, pretty :) Congrats :) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: ULUG Train Show
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| Alright Brian, You got me (sorry guys but it was a side conversation). Anyways, thanks everyone for the feedback, it was really helpful. I myself was unfortunately unable to attend the show. Oh and if anyone was wondering who the builder of the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hail to the Chief!
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| (...) Jordan, Lookin' good! -Paul (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Train MOCs in 8mm scale
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| (...) Thanks Tim, a useful vote of confidence. I just tried 1x3 curved slopes but these will not give the correct shape - it's quite a steeply curved roof, even compared to other BR locos. I think a row of black cheeses at the sides will be the best (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Train MOCs in 8mm scale
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| I really like your class 14, I think its your best loco yet which I spose shows how one develops ones skills. The combination of green and sand green gives an unusual (but prototypical) colour scheme. (For those that don't now what the real thing (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Train MOCs in 8mm scale
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| (...) At the time I built that part of it, I did not have the clear 1x1 slopes to do it. Certainly something I shall consider, though the windows are such an odd shape on the real engine that it needs SNOT 1x2 clear bricks as well, and the cheeses (...) (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: New Train MOCs in 8mm scale
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| (...) Hi Mark, While you've captured a lot of the details of the Class 14 quite well I can't help but feel that the model is let down by a few points. I really like your grille designs, particularly the slight outsetting. Also the handles on the (...) (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | New Train MOCs in 8mm scale
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| Here's an update on the Train MOCs I've built recently. Finally completed the British Class 14 Diesel loco with BBB wheels and extending rods. Added the green grille tiles too: (URL) piece of ballasted track, with AWS magnet (UK train stopping and (...) (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Re: Hail to the Chief!
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| (...) Paul and others, I'm still working on the revisions to the various passenger cars. However, I have now redone the locomotive as a true F9. You can see a picture on Brickshelf at (URL) The LEGO Factory link (after moderation) will be (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: ULUG Train Show
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| (...) I just joined the yahoo group and downloaded and installed TrackDraw. I like it, they are both great. TrackDraw does seem to be superior with tables, etc. Thanks for all the advice. We have another show coming up next weekend, so hopefully, I (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
| | | | | NELUG to Disaply at GTE in Hartford, CT
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| (URL) NELUG> will be displaying at the (URL) Great Train Expo> in Hartford, CT this weekend. This layout will be a smaller than our usual layout, but will still provide plenty of fun for the show. Please feel free to drop by and introduce yourself (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: PSLTC Suburban House Standard
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| --snip-- (...) That's a really pretty tree in that yard. Is the angling done by clipping the foliage segments together via the flower sprues? Tim (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | PSLTC Suburban House Standard
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| PSLTC has developed a suburban house standard, which is presented below. Jeff Pelletier did most of the thinking and work. The primary constraints and goals of the standard are: 1) PSLTC typically uses roadplates with 7 x 2/3 sidewalks built up (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org)
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