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Hello, During the French Comic Con / JapanExpo event at Paris this last week-end, we (FreeLUG members) presented a Steampunk layout, with suspended floating rocks. That was the first part of the challenge. (URL) The second part was to add a train (...) (13 years ago, 6-Jul-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Cereal wagon
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In lugnet.trains, Chris Gray wrote: > On 11-06-22 11:11 AM, ludo soete wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Here 2 renderings of my new cereal transport wagons. I made them first in 7 >> wide,based on the original model from Helos, see: >> (URL) >> but all my trains (...) (13 years ago, 23-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cereal wagon
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(...) They are quite different from anything I've seen here (western Canada). Here we have a more rounded grain car. -Chris Gray (13 years ago, 23-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cereal wagon
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Hi, Here 2 renderings of my new cereal transport wagons. I made them first in 7 wide,based on the original model from Helos, see: (URL) but all my trains are 6 wide and they couldn't pass under a overhang on my warehouse. So i decided to rebuild (...) (13 years ago, 22-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Space Shuttle booster factory
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This year, for NALUG's annual train show, I've ended up building a weird custom train car to carry a Space Shuttle solid rocket booster (SRB), along with a factory to build the SRB's. Not exactly realistic, I know. :-) See: (URL) Gray (NALUG) (13 years ago, 11-Jun-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: LEGO Kof mit Schleim!
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 9-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc)
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| | Re: May
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(...) Thanks, Janey:-) JOHN (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Kof mit Schleim!
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(...) Gahh! Well, they have been moderated now. Enjoy. JOHN (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Kof mit Schleim!
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(...) Deeplinks, Brother John, Deeplinks! (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | LEGO Kof mit Schleim!
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(URL) After reading about this locomotive in an article written by Tim David in (URL) RAILBRICKS 8> and seeing (URL) version> built by Gavyn Rogers, I decided to give it a go. After all, it is the only true LEGO locomotive. (URL) I used pics that I (...) (13 years ago, 3-Jun-11, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
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| | Re: May
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(...) Wow, sounds like you have been busy, looking forward to the pics. The trolley is awesome, love the use of the fences and the shaping you did around the front, and the lower part of the sides. Cheers, Janey "Red Brick" (13 years ago, 2-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | May
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Wow; looks like I missed May. So, a quick recap of May: We decided to recreate Rice Park in St. Paul, MN, complete with The St. Paul Library, The Landmark Center, and, of course, the Ordway Theater. I've already nearly completed the library; just a (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jun-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Maersk Train in Australian stores?
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Just wondering if anyone has seen this in any Australian store? Preferably in Brisbane? I know Myer has had the steam train around sale times, but I thin that was about 12 months after it was released as an exclusive to the Lego webshop. (13 years ago, 30-May-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) COLTC has folding tables. For the most part they are great. They do offer a lot of flexibility for setup and arrangement. Ours fit 3x6 standard baseplates, with a half inch overhang that has never been a problem for the train tracks. We even (...) (13 years ago, 12-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) I read your post and was trying to figure out how your tables were connected to the other club tables at NMRA (2006), but I realized after checking the photos from the event, your tables were part of the stand-alone display. Buying the COSTCO (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) I think John raises a good point. I have a number of tables that match the wood tables my club built (they were built at the same time as the first batch) and they're sturdy and reconfigurable, but the folding tables are very attractive. They (...) (13 years ago, 4-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) Rather than the custom-built-wooden-tables route, we ((URL) TCLTC>) took the folding table route, specifically (URL) THESE> from Costco (They are cheaper to purchase at the store itself). The nice thing about this table is that it can adjust (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) Clifton; (...) We use two- inch spring clamps to connect the tables on the underside. Two per side on each side where two tables are joined: (URL) spring clamps hold the table together without damaging the wood. Our tables’ legs are attached (...) (13 years ago, 2-May-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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(...) Clifton; Thank you for that info and the links. My table is only for personal enjoyment, will not be traveling, and I have a limited space in my garage. I had considered leaving a space in the middle, but your modular idea is really great. (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Well, since the Me tracks are compatible with the standard Lego Track, you can just use the standard parts in BlueBrick. However, I guess soon or later a BlueBrick part contributor will create these Me track parts and add them in the BlueBrick (...) (13 years ago, 30-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Power pickups (Was: ME Models Metal Rails)
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(...) Eventually...yes. As we have said from the beginning, our ultimate goal is to provide a complete "L" Gauge rail system. Unfortunately, I can't give a timeframe on that as of yet. (...) Absolutely, Scott. We're going to do this and we're going (...) (13 years ago, 29-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Need Help Designing a Train Table
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Damon, You should first determine the purpose of your train tables and your long-range goals. Are the tables train tables only for your personal use, or do you anticipate using them as part of a club display. If the later is true then you need to (...) (13 years ago, 28-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Need Help Designing a Train Table
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I am hoping to finally move my Lego Trains on to a proper table so that the kids and I can actually enjoy them, instead of just admiring them (if you know what I mean). I currently have a 4 x 8 plywood set up on some saw horses and its just not (...) (13 years ago, 27-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Power pickups (Was: ME Models Metal Rails)
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Hi again Eric, Are you going to be offering power pickups? When running RC or PF trains, the track can simply supply the power, since control is delivered thru the RC or PF controllers. This would eliminate the need for batteries. Some track layouts (...) (13 years ago, 24-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Not exactly a clone brand. A clone brand is one that seeks to just copy LEGO's products, most like to make a quick buck. Clone brand products can be easily used by themselves. Not quite so with ME Models's metal rails, though you could if (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Oooooh, cool idea. I like that, custom switches out of the metal track. Definitely keep us posted with your creations. Benn (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Touché, Dave! (URL) JOHN (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) diehards embracing a clone brand! (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Sounds like a nice product, I look forward to getting hands on with it so I can explore making switches and interlocks with them. Having track loose like this really opens the door to new switch geometry and more realistic and functional (...) (13 years ago, 17-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Anything is possible but the problem is, if we went with a full channel underneath, it could potentially weaken the metal too much. We haven't done enough testing or research on that aspect, but what I can tell you is that it would be a (...) (13 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) All of our curves will come in 22.5 degree sweeps. In short, if you lay them out 8 studs apart, you will be able to draw a radii line from the center of the curve that will intersect all of the junctions. (...) I will put them up on the ME (...) (13 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: April
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(...) It might take me until the May open house to recover! We guestimate between 1500 and 2000 people between 10am and 4pm. This was the first time we had to station a doorman to limit the number of people in the space, because it was so packed as (...) (13 years ago, 10-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: April
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The Open House yesterday was more like a MAD House! (URL) TV news story> of the GMLTC/TCLTC re-aired early Saturday morning, and 1,000s of people came out to see us. The wait to get into the space (we max out at 300 people I'd say) was over an hour. (...) (13 years ago, 10-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) I noticed that too, Larry, just by looking at the pics on RailBricks. The connectors have a certain patina to them that sets them slightly apart from a LEGO-produced plate's gloss. (...) Me too. Ed (13 years ago, 9-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) Bluebrick supports full, half and quarter pieces of both the curved and straight track elements. If I use these elements in the design of my layout, and purchase the ME components, will they marry up? For instance a quarter track piece from ME (...) (13 years ago, 8-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) The old 4.5v curves just had a channel if I'm remembering OK, they had just one one anti-stud halfway along as well as one at each end - allowing for very flexible sleeper placement. Would something like that be possible? ROSCO (13 years ago, 7-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) For those of us who add ballast and individual ties to our track the placement of holes along the curved rails will be a key point. (URL) From what I've seen so far ME has put a good deal of thought into this product and I have no doubt you'll (...) (13 years ago, 7-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ME Models Metal Rails
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(...) The poly bag sets as well as the longer sections come without the 2X8 plates included. We have thrown in the connector pieces with every kit. You are free to use them if you want, but removing them from the kits will not really save you any (...) (13 years ago, 6-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | April
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There has been and there will be a lot going on this month. The TCLTC layout will be on display at the Brickmania Open House this Saturday from 10AM to 4PM, and an (URL) AtlasObscura Day> after-party will be hosted there as well, from 7PM to 11PM. (...) (13 years ago, 6-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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