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This (URL) brickshelf gallery> mentions that the pullman cars are available on the Factory site. I tried searching by 'railway carriage', 'railway-carriage', 'railway', 'carriage' and by looking through all the trains models with no luck until on a (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) Thanks - the offset is done by having four 'spines' running from the centre out to each end, made of headlight bricks. The odd ones are upright, the even ones bridge between them, face-up. They're colour-coded blue and black if you want to (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) I really like your cement wagon. In fact, I think it would make a great starting point for a model of the limestone slurry car pictured below; (URL) I've been wanting to model it for some time but I needed to see how you managed to offset each (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) I had one model that was not approved for VIOLATION OF OTHER TRADEMARKS. It was a Coca-Cola reefer so the reason it was turned down was pretty obvious. I found out that it was refused when I logged in on the LEGO site with my user name. When (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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(...) You guys continue to amaze us. Nice work Ross! -Dave & Stacy (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, my models still don't appear under 'trains', but the cement wagon I rendered last night has just shown up in 'Cool Train Creations', which is a bit of an honour. There are four other new ones in there too. One is a slightly shameless tan (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Based on observations of my gallery, if a model isn't approved, it just disappears. (...) None of my trains have showed up in Trains. Very strange. I sent in a bug report, we'll see if that helps. My Little robot doesn't show up in Robots (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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The folder title gives it away, but I had to stand on my head before I figured it out too! (URL) Ralph (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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(...) Completely fooled me! I kept scanning for what was going on, what was the clever application? And, then, BAM! It hit me like a boot to the head. Awesome! Later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Moscow in the 80s - diorama
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(URL) Street crossing>> (2 URLs) station>> (URL) scene>> (URL) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, This has been a long planned and long prepared project of mine (and will hopefully continue to develop once I have more space) but I think I'm finally happy (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ru, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Some Buildings built for NMRA 2007
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Hello, I added a new folder to my brickshelf account for the buildings I am working on and planning on bringing to Detroit to show on the TCLTC layout in July. It is here: (URL) far I have 5 buildings done (they are facades only) and, I think, 5 (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc) !!
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) duplicates in the recent models. I notice my first three models have been approved, but don't appear in their relevant categories. The categories are all messed up, too. When I uploaded my telephone box, I didn't get the option for 'Public (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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(...) Smart and clever! Spotlighted of course. But keep saving 9V trains :-) Didier (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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A nice bit of lateral thinking! (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) look i understand that there are alot of people who can't wait to get there copy of 10183 and i understand it is a train set but this thread does not belong in lugnet.trains. it belongs in lugnet.market.shipping or lugnet.market.shopping. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) A March 17, 2007, letter (real mail!) from US S@H: "Dear LEGO Customer, "Thank you for your order through LEGO Shop at Home. We appologize for the delay in shipping your complete order to you. The item(s) are currently on backorder and we (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NSB Di 2 841
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(...) Now that you mention it, I'm curious about that myself :D It is not laziness, just forgot that "tiny little" detail. However, it was not a problem to fix. On both sides there is place for a horisontal 1x4-plate attached to a couple of (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NSB Di 2 841
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(...) Hi Matija, Overall I like this one much better than my version. I assume that the cab is empty so at least you have somewhere to slot the motor but I'm thinking you've got quite a job ahead of you for automatic decoupling :) I'm curious if the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with Online Hobby Train Instructions
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(...) Thanks, I never would've gotten there without a nudge. Mike (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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Hello, after a bit of trainspotting (photos in the gallery), I finally decided to make my own version of Di 2, this time it is the 841 (though extremely similar to Tim's (URL) Di 2 824> ). There are two main reasons for doing that - for one, there (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Please check out Paul S. D'Urbano's response to my same question: (URL) Paul's method worked for me. Joseph (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) On the 10th of March I placed an order for the 10183. S$H sent me a note saying that it would be shipped March 13th. No further word from S@H. Other postings in this thread indicate that 10183 would be shipped March 23rd. Checking the status (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Problems with Online Hobby Train Instructions
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Anyone have any pointers for successfully downloading the instructions for the new Hobby Train set (10183) (Windows XP) ? I've already downloaded LDD 2.0. When I click on the 'Download' icon at the instructions page, a new window briefly flashes (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I've nagged Jon to take some more pics of this as the original ones have disappeared into the ether. (3 URLs) Tim (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) They appear to be available again. The models that I uploaded have just been approved too. Oddly, they don't show up when you search under trains. Of course, they didn't approve both my buffered and unbuffered versions. They must have thought (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RichLUG to display at VA Aviation Museum
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The Richmond Lego Users Group (RichLUG) will once again present a display at the Virginia Aviation Museum's Eighth Annual Wings n' Rails show in Richmond, Virginia, on March 24-25. Hours for the event are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm both days.The museum is (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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(...) Wow. That is incredibly clever. Excellent work, Ross. What do you eat for breakfast? later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) :: snip :: (...) Ahh, Mike, looks like you're right. I went to the "Pick a Brick" page and there it says that the right train doors (yes, right, not left) are unavailable presently - that may be a new feature. It's nice to know exactly which (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: ... snipped ... (...) It appears that the Bricklink sellers have wiped out the supply of red train doors because any model which uses them are no longer available. This is also true of the 4 models I uploaded on (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rural Train Station LEGO Factory
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(...) Thanks. I am rather enjoying the LDD 2.0 experience. Stand-alone Motorbike (motorcycle): (URL) Done. Motorbike uploaded to Factory. Cost US$2.47. Awaiting approval. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I found listings for each train model from the Hobby Train set 10183. Available for purchase individually: (URL) Pieces: 568 Price: USD 76.38 (URL) Pieces: 298 Price: USD 38.91 (URL) Pieces: 243 Price: USD 34.07 (URL) Pieces: 426 Price: USD 54.11 (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Awesome work, James. I'm incredibly impressed and especially that it's LDD pure. I'd love to see the bike sold as a separate model (hint, hint). Tim (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Rural Train Station LEGO Factory
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This (URL) train station> was designed using LEGO(R) Digital Designer 2.0 and the LEGO Factory palette of parts. (URL) It is presented in two forms. One presentation places the station into a scene complete with railway platform, grass area with (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Thanks! I hadn't thought about putting plates/tiles on the wheels, but I had thought about grey light sabre blades. After I read your post I tried putting a plate and then a tile on the wheels, and as you said, it's just too big for the scale. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | lgauge.com updated
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It has been ages since I posted or updated (URL) but I finally added one new loco and two trackside signal designs (bridge and cantilever) with instructions. I also experimented with a different photography technique to get the black LEGO to show up (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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This is a little project Ross began last year that I never got around to documenting. He was tinkering as usual, and figured out a way to lay the old 4.5 volt battery train rails 3 studs apart and make a complete loop. Here is a pic of just a curve: (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Australian road train
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(5 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Hi all, A different sort of train but still six-wide ;) Been wanting to do one of these for a long time but was never happy with the grille and nose. Thanks to many ideas and some harassing by misterzumbi I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I can't find any pictures right now, but I built a small steam shunting engine around a battery box and my own home-made IR receiver (this contains a circuit built from a kit from an electronics shop): (URL) the engine's coal wagon was this (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) Unfortunately, LDD 2.0 no longer runs on earlier versions of Windows. LDD 1.6 ran quite happily under Windows 2000, but the new version crashes as soon as you place a brick. It's also a bit mean to write off all the previously uploaded models. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] More "Wanted Notices" arriving today - several BrickLink sellers are now listing them for $4 each! Can't imagine those prices will last long although I am sure some (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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