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I have finally completed building the PRR T1 MOC that I planned out in LDD2. Naturally, I still had to make modifications once finally building in real life. Apart from the BBB wheel set and linkages, all of the pieces used are available from the (...) (17 years ago, 1-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: sub station?
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(...) Substations usually have some transformers of various shapes with lots of cooling fins and insulators... although I haven't built a whole substation before, I did design a LEGO Factory model of a transformer transporter car, based on a real (...) (17 years ago, 1-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hey all, I’m looking to build an electric substation to put on a new module and I need a little help. Currently my plans are to make it about the size of a 10x10 baseplate but I have no idea where I should start. I kinda realized some of you have (...) (17 years ago, 1-Jul-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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(...) Thanks The E6s is my second steamer I've built (not counting my copy of Steve Barile's (URL) D&RGW Loco>. So far it's been remarkably trouble free. My Decapod however needs some tweaking to cope with the strait curve, strait curve track (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ATSF "Beep"
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(...) Thanks, Ondrew. I must admit, though, the stairs aren't my idea. I saw them (URL) here,> (URL) here> and and many other places before. But it's still a really nice technique for making the stairs. (17 years ago, 30-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ATSF "Beep"
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(...) niceley done. love the stairs. ondrew (17 years ago, 30-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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(...) John, Nice Hogwarts! You need a dash duster, or were you going for the "weathered" look? I've found that in Wal-Mart/Target, in the automotive section, there are "dash dusters", that are used for..well, dusting your dashboard. I've found that (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Contest - Name the LifeLites Lbrick
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(...) Hm..can't wait to drop one of these into an airplane... two red flashing lights..one on top, one on the bottom, wingtip lights, and lighting pointing at the aircraft tail..not to mention some landing lights... (Then there's the airport runway, (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: How much does a weight brick weigh?
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(...) Huh. Never noticed that Bricklink offers weight listings for parts. Interesting. (...) Helps very much. It means that the two weight bricks I have on order will weigh more or less the equivalent of 46 2x4 bricks, which is probably close enough (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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(...) You are most certainly welcome, Cale! Your train is not only beautiful to behold, but it runs like a champ as well! And we know how hard it is to get exceptionally looking MOCs to run exceptionally well. You have succeeded nicely! And the (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Brian, but I just want to make clear that, short of bank-rolling these MOCs, I can take no credit for their design or creation! I merely bask in the glow:-) JOHN (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Contest - Name the LifeLites Lbrick
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(...) (I am cross-posting to .trains and .town because I think they would benefit from this post) Folks, Rob was kind enough to allow us to place his new product, the Lbrick (as it is currently named:-) into my emergency vehicle, and it was nothing (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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(...) It was great to meat every one and see all the wonderful approaches to modeling steam in LEGO. (...) An engine as big as a Big Boy can be difficult to get running. This one ran very well around the track and had good detail. (...) Every thing (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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Posted on behalf of Brian Williams If you couldn't attend Brickworld 2007, then here are pictures of some of the finest Lego steam locomotives found running there this past weekend. Each shows the clever use of parts and is a labor of love for the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: How much does a weight brick weigh?
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(...) Easiest place to look is BrickLink, which has a lot of the weight data: (URL) to them: Weight Brick 2x6x2 = 53.3 grams 2x4 Brick = 2.32 grams Of course, as I recall BrickLink weights were slightly on the high side-- not sure how that affects (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How much does a weight brick weigh?
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(...) I did some looking around BrickLink and found the what their scales read for the 2x6x2 weight brick and a 2x4 brick- 2x6x2 = 53.3 grams 2x4 = 2.32 grams So... 53.3/2.32 = just under 23 (22.9 something) Meaning it takes 23 2x4's to equal one (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brick-built hopper
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(...) Very nice, especially given the limited LDD palette. Only one suggestion, and it's an easy one too, add one or two 2x2 round plates under each of the round top hatches to bring them level with the catwalks on the roof. Benn (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | How much does a weight brick weigh?
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I have need of counterbalancing for a project I'm working on, and I need to add the equivalent of up to 50 2x4 bricks in weight. Naturally I started looking at 2x6x2 weight bricks. I don't currently own any, though, so I'm wondering how much they (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brick-built hopper
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Hello all, I've finally decided to buy one of my LDD train models. To be more specific, I bought the sodium-chloride hopper that was the winner in the freight rolling stock category on the save.9vtrains.com contest. It isn't exactly the same one as (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ILTCO Web Site and Database
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(...) If there are any email messages that need restoring or resending, I probably have them archived. Let me know if you need them. Paul Sinasohn BAYLTC/BAYLUG LUGNET #115 (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickworld Keynote - Updates on the Future of 9V Trains?
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(...) Nothing new and the standard "We are working on it" was the given answer. I will have the opening ceremonies and keynote video posted in a few days. I'm having a few problems with it at the moment. -Jeramy (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Brickworld Keynote - Updates on the Future of 9V Trains?
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I was reading the Telegraph's article on Brickworld, and it mentions that the keynote speaker, Richard Stollery, was grilled on pressing issues such as the future of LEGO Trains and female minifigures. Could someone who attended the event please (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ILTCO Web Site and Database
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(...) Mike, Does this affect mailing list subscriptions? If so, we need to get any NMRA club reps to re-sign up soon. -Jeramy (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ILTCO Web Site and Database
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As you may or may not know, Northstar Computers (where ILTCO.org is hosted) lost their database server a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately the backup system which they have in place also failed which resulted in a complete loss of all MySQL databases (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Announcing Brickvention 2008!
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Well folks, it’s finally here! The second all-Australian public LEGO fan expo, Brickvention 2008! To be held in Melbourne, Australia, on January 26-27 2008, Brickvention is still in the planning stages, but we are currently working on: Presentations (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) Ben; Droped this guy an email yesterday through ebay and got this response: Hi, I understand the anger, I made a mistake about this model and I have already talked this through with Ben Beineke. Regards, Yoni Hopefully he has touched base with (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) It's good to hear they will act. Does this mean you create needlepoint and collect Lego? Interesting combination of hobbies. (...) Copyright law is complex. Ownership of copyright is usually very easy (at least when it's not part of a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) If I were you I would contact ebay. Send them the pictures that you have and let them know that you want it taken off. I had several needlepoint designs copied and kits were being sold on ebay. I had a copyright on them and because they (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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--snip-- (...) That is terribly dishonest thievery (there is no other word). Can you contact eBay and ask them to retract the auctions for selling stolen IP? By posting on BS you do not give up your rights and you own the copyright for the design (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) [snip] (...) Dear James, whenever a design gets under attack of a pirate, this is two things at the same time: it is of course a praise of the original design (why else should someone else copy it?). But at the same time this can be an (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) Guys: Thanks for the feedback. I'll see about sending Kevin a message about it. later, James Mathis (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Very Rare 1966 Retailer LEGO Train Brochures
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(...) (URL) ___...___ (...) I've got 3250-En, a UK pamphlet titled "This is a Lego Train", The same 3166-Ty you have, and it's French counterpart 3166-Fr, the warranty card with mail-in portion in French. You'll also find a rare 1966 Portuguese (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) James; This looks exactly like your B-Unit, and no it is not ok to use someone else's pictures with out at least a nod to them! Foregoing all of the obvious negative comments that could be thrown around, I think that you have taken the right (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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(...) I think you should complain to Kevin and ask him to remove the design. Regardless of the outcome that person needs to learn that stealing people's work is a bad thing. This community is built on trust and sharing and passing someone elses work (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Santa Fe B-Unit: OK or not?
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I think someone is showing some of my work at BrickShelf. Other folk have this happen, too? My original work with the graphic assistance of Jeroen de Haan: (URL) a re-use and organization of the same images (I think) by Train417: (URL) a nice (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Post your bogie/truck designs
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(...) Here's my three axle truck, designed for the LDD palette. It is more functional than decorative. The middle axle floats to make the curves easier. I've built a few and they seem to work well. One change from what's posted, for each of the door (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Water Tower
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Hello, Here is an idea I came up with for a water tower for the roofs of some of my buildings: (URL) I've used the Viking wheels and I am quite happy with the way it come out. I feel it offers a bit more detail than using the smooth round panels (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Post your bogie/truck designs
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(...) SNIP Hidden motor for a smaller Co-Co setup: (URL) Funkier bogies for box cars, which can swing up and down thanks to the hook+rod arrangement: (URL) And my latest and current favourite, the bogie for an RS-1 I'm making, using Scimiters and (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7997 Train Station available from Shop At Home
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(...) I love your train station using the Cafe Corner pieces. Nice work using the windows to make a clear platform roof. I never thought to try a vintage depot using the CC pieces. Very nice work! -Dave (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Post your bogie/truck designs
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Here's another one from me (from the Love Missile). I'm not 100% certain it works but figure it's more than likely. The connection to the magnet may be too weak for use in a long train. (3 URLs) MPD> Tim (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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