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(...) Speaking of your son, Will he be joining dear-ol-dad when you trek up here to display those amazing leaves? Can not wait to hoist a beverage with you again. Regards Thread-stealer-Chris Brickfete.com (12 years ago, 18-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) If you are referring to (URL) these>, then yes, they were mine as well (My son Ross designed the vase:-) Who, BTW, graduates from college in 2 weeks! C'est pas vrai!! JOHN (12 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) We have that sort of carpet here at work. Another advantage is that you can keep some spare squares around in case something ruins a square or two. Since it looks like your floor is concrete, I'd make sure you get squares with quite a bit of (...) (12 years ago, 15-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As long as the end result is good, I'm all for clones and even for the mixing of clone brands, though I admit that I tend to be brand-pure in any given MOC (despite my usual "can't we all get along" stance on clones). I seem to recall a very (...) (12 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways, Dave! I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced by fans themselves. Pandora's box is open; let the mayhem ensue! JOHN (12 years ago, 14-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) When we recently recarpeted my office, after looking at HD roll carpet, we ended up going with commercial grade carpet squares. Each square has a rubber backing which is glued down to the floor with mastic. There was no padding, no nail (...) (12 years ago, 11-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Steve- If you go with the commerical grade type carpet it really doesn't require anything to hold it down, and should lay flat without any stretching. Just lay it out and it will stay there. But if you do have some sliding problems, get some (...) (12 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another gorgeous clone brand! I love it! All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is a great addition to the palette! (12 years ago, 10-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Update... I painted (matched to the rest of the trim in the house) all the trim wood and my son and I started installing it (links below). It looks so cool, like part of the house! Of course one more trip around the rooms with nail filler and touch (...) (12 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Matt / All, I am leaning on using the "commercial" style carpet with a very low loop mat. Unfortunately I know what you're talking about w.r.t. loosing pieces right in front of your eyes on the dirt hiding carpets! There is some reasonable cheep (...) (12 years ago, 9-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I think it was the most fun meet I've arranged/been to. (...) Well observed! Yes, plain paper. Made a lot for the looks, I think. (12 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It looks like you had fun. :-) Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (12 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That looks like it was a fun show. What did you use for the street pavement in the city area? It looks simple, clean and nice - is it just paper? -Matt (12 years ago, 7-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, that model's supposed to be the White House of the USA... Mars Attacks! anyone? I think Mr. Chance can be seen in the garden, too. :-) The builder is Robban, and you can see more of it here - (URL) Anders Isaksson (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks like it was a fun session! I have one question, however: What exactly is the role of aliens in Swedish government? -Chris Gray (NALUG) (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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And here's a video - (URL) Anders Isaksson (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pictures can be seen on brickshelf here - (URL) - after moderation. Some deep links: (URL) Isaksson (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoops - it was on the private part of the forum - I'll upload to Brickshelf soon. Meanwhile you can look at the pictures made by a 'normal' railway modeller who visited us: (URL) Anders Isaksson (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This sounds cool and I look forward to seeing the pictures, but when I click on the link I get a "Varning!" and it says I need to "Logga in" but I don't have a Användarnamn or a Lösenord. Iffa Ia speaka vitha mya Sveedisha accenta I can almost (...) (12 years ago, 6-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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The Swedish LUG Swebrick (www.swebrick.se) has had many meetings, but today was the first one solely spent on trains. (URL) (text is in Swedish, but pictures are valid in all languages). We had a lovely day, everybody was happy, and all the trains (...) (12 years ago, 5-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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New custom train and sculpture instructions are now available in my Bricklink shop! (5 URLs) --Tony (12 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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(...) Wow! That is awesome. I am supremely jealous, I've been wanting a forest like that for years. --Tony (12 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice, very autumny. Have you tried mixing colours in a tree to see what it looks like? ROSCO (12 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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John, I am very lucky to say I have had a chance to see those leaves in Green. They are very very well done. I hope when you make you way up here for Brickfete.com that you manage to pack a few bags of the other colours in with the B.E.D. Shirt(1) (...) (12 years ago, 4-May-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Steve- I'm very curious about what sort of carpeting you will choose. I have carpeted two different Lego rooms at my house. I tend to prefer building on the floor, so I laid down commercial carpet (with a very low loop mat, like you might find (...) (12 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) link wouldnt work by itself... ftx formatting... Anyways. There looks to be good photos already on the website already. I can see why Steve Berile wants a good "upgrade" to his LMC... ;) wants you (12 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey Ondrew, I should fly you out to Portland and provide room and food (beer) and materials and you can build a train room full of bench work in my LMC for photos on your web site! SteveB PS plus you can teach me how to mod some switches! :) (...) (12 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, Time for another LMC update! Well it's the end of the month and I'm NOT done... could have seen that coming! I was in Taiwan for 2 weeks and then I had over 100 orders of altBricks Leaves to run to the post office over the next two weeks! (...) (12 years ago, 2-May-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) I'm planning on swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with "Steve's Leaves" every autumn, just as a (...) (12 years ago, 28-Apr-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) They are awesome, I must say! Here are some of my initial creations; the yellow tree uses 98 of what I like to call, "Steve's Leaves" (URL) Thanks, Steve! (2 URLs) JOHN (12 years ago, 25-Apr-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, AltBricks (Brick Link Store) has released the "Fall Leaf Collection"... • 100 Mixed Leaves (20 of each color): Brown, Dark Tan, Dark Red, Yellow, & Orange. $20.00 ea • 100 Brown leaves • 100 Dark Tan leaves • 100 Dark Red leaves • 100 Orange (...) (12 years ago, 16-Apr-12, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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(...) These things are fantastic for storing small pieces like mining equipment and crystals. They also make good storage bins for protecting collectable figures like rock monsters. BTW, did you know that rock monster arms and minifigure arms are (...) (12 years ago, 20-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.underground, FTX)
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Crap Rosco, That post blew the 1 post per year limit in .storage! ;) s (...) (12 years ago, 20-Mar-12, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice, but probably belongs in lugnet.storage ;) ROSCO (12 years ago, 20-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Hi All, Here's a great Harbor Freight sale! $2.00! ====== 18 Compartment Medium Storage Container Transparent container has 18 compartments to organize and store plates and other small bricks. (2 URLs) for HF sale page> This storage container has (...) (12 years ago, 19-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, Well it's been a while. The bidding process and scheduling took longer than expected. But TODAY WAS THE DAY! It was amazing to see professionals at work. OMG 4 guys rocked the LMC in 2 hrs! Then 3 more hrs to tape and mud then whole LMC even (...) (12 years ago, 18-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Another great issue! Thanks for all the work you guys put into this! (12 years ago, 17-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice to see some traffic in .trains again. For those who are interested, RAILBRICKS Issue #11 was released this morning. It is available for free download at (URL). Print copies may also be purchased at (URL). Please enjoy the latest issue. -Elroy (12 years ago, 17-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.publish) !
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(...) When in doubt, one should always try removing the thumb! (URL) Nice clone bricks Steve. ROSCO (12 years ago, 13-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A great idea, a fine-looking product, and a terrific price! I'm always pleased to see new clone brands on the market! (...) Getting a "not found" error on that second one. (12 years ago, 11-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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