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Steve: (...) In April, EJLTC bought 15 #4561set for the members. I negotiated each members and ask them if he (or she) need the roof parts 2x6 45 slopes or not. Finally I have over 100 2x6 white slopes !! Masayuki (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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HEY Jon- Keep it in .pun, pal;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I too had this idea but on receipt of my first Code Pilot unit it would appear that 'reading' moving items such as trains might be a bit too tricky. Another idea is to pre-program the unit for use as a 'shuttle' which reverses direction when (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Which pic is this sheet on? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know what you mean Steve, I'm always pulling trains apart trying to explain what parts are LEGO Train. Would you mind if I "borrowed" the idea for some of our NGLTC shows? We have already "borrowed" so many of y'alls ideas, whats one more? (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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The columns could be taller if you wanted to make the arches more shallow. Chris P.S. It still looks better than any arched bridge that I have tried to make. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Awesome job! Where did all ~100 white 2x6 45 deg slopes come from? BTW: I think I'll give it 8 wide a try... SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for all th positive comments! Ansewrs to some questions... 1) Storage system: Yes I did have a hay-day at Costco for the storage system. After using the plastic shoe-boxes on normal shelves I found these cabinets much better and acceable. The (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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John: (...) eventually (...) Thanks Jon !! I think 8wide is the best way to build realistic trains. Now I am on your side.(^^) Lar: (...) Thank you.I 'm glad to hear that. Masayuki Ogura (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is there any way that an electrical plate could be helpful here? Perhaps you could use the plate to shift the motor output connector over a little bit and then hook it to the back side of an electrical plate. W- (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) See I learn something here on LUGNET everyday. I looked at the barcode truck but never found the interest to purchase one. Am I correct that the barcodes used by the Code Pilot aren't any of the standard bar codes? I would love to be able to (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you kidding? That's mostly what my kids did with it, the first day they got it. They'd build for awhile, then go off and program the Code Pilot Unit to play "Hot Cross Buns". Steve (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Indeed this is strange. One part of Lugnet, the Repository of Parts Inventories says set #4558 contains 736 pieces ( see (URL) ) And another part of Lugnet, Pause Magazine's set database, says the same set contains 768 pieces. ( see (URL) ) Because (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Steve, Very impressive! Any other picutures or building tips on that white light rail car with the read strip? Look good. Bob (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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OUTSTANDING! Steve, that picture is pretty cool! -- Bryan "STEVEBAR" <stevebarile@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FwyFGw.7w9@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Too late;-) Way to go, Masayuki! By necessity or design, *all* will eventually come to the 8wide side;-) Welcome! And BTW, Lar, all of this ribbing about 8wide is just going to make it harder for you when it comes time for you to switch...>;^D -John (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Clever front truck skirting/sheathing... Don't let John Neal see it, he will be gloating and stuff about it being 8 wide. Nice work! ++Lar (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve, Great models as always! A few questions, I notice on your MISC page ((URL) that you have a "Train Parts" sheet. What do you use that for, is it something you hand out at shows? I have been working on something similar for shows, since I'm (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I can see someone has probably been to Costco - those IRIS white rolling storage drawers ROCK! Especially when you get sets of 4, disassemble one, and slap it on the other 3 ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh hey, no problem - send them to ME >:-) (You HAD to know I'd say this, right?) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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