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(...) Sounds like a job for someone with an inkjet printer and some of those label sheets... SteveC (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A new color, supposedly only in this set (although I would be curious if it appeared in Scala or Belleville before). I think we pretty much decided to call it "verdigris", which is a grey-green color. eric (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) Paul, did the paint come off by soaking in the polish, or did you have to rub? If so, sounds similar to Brasso. I really want something which requires less elbow grease (my hands are already @^%*& enough without sitting polishing pieces by (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All I saw this post for the URL to: (URL) wondered what color is this? SteveB (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello I found something to take the paint off by mistake, i had somme white doors from Model team that had turned yellow from the sun,(thought it was smoke, oh well), i had a bottle of plastic polish i use for my Motorcycle windshield, well it took (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I re-tried nail polish remover (having unsuccessfully tried it awhile back) and it didn't do anything at all, even left soaking overnight. James, what brand were you using? The only things I have found that work are brake fluid (on trans (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Before the 'grid & tower' system, there was plywood... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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We have a bunch of photos of a couple modules being built down in Mike's garage on the BayLTC page; (URL) Regards, -Z- (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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My sincerest compliments to your children. They did an absolutely beautiful job of re-creating N scale trains using LEGOs! That took some real imaginative thinking. I am truly impressed! Respectfully, Ken Wright The pictures showing the N scale (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried that tonight and my head melted! :-( I think I'll try brasso next time. Sigh... -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These are great! Here's kudos to your clan, and now I'm waiting for the 2-wide Hiawatha. -Tom McD. when replying, this year give the gift of Spamcake. (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually I have yet to remove any paint from my pieces... But we also can't spend as much as Lar on LEGO each year. ;-) Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey guys, Ask for "Sally Hansen(R)" No More Mistakes(tm) MANICURE CLEANUP STICK. It's not perfectly effective (leaves behind some bumpy buildup even after the color has dissolved away) but it can quickly remove Star Wars printing from 1x1 green (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These are wonderful. (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I was just checking out what's new in the Brickshelf gallery and I came across some great bus and train MOCs posted by a gentleman named Jerome Tessier. I was wondering if anybody has ever heard of him. Jerome, you have a very french sounding (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone else had a play with making brakes for a particular lego car? I've been bashing around this evening with small Pn. cylinders, and gears, and a bunch of other parts, and think I have come up with a workable (but boxcar sized) solution to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone else had a play with making brakes for a particular lego car? I've been bashing around this evening with small Pn. cylinders, and gears, and a bunch of other parts, and think I have come up with a workable (but boxcar sized) solution to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) tower and grid system myself, but I had only been using one brick towers. Now if only I had more bricks.. :) (...) So when you put in the extra plate in some sections it goes tower, grid, tower, grid, tower, grid, plates, top? (...) I wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Brasso is for those of you who lack nailpolish remover. It works better, just soak for a few min, and out it comes clean. (acetone, or the replacements...works great on printed parts, that's how I cleaned up my MF's for the LUGNET stickers+ (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Rutenberg" <paul_germany@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2vwp3.GJ3@lugnet.com... (...) much a (...) have (...) Neat train stuff Paul. I especially like the two metroliner "combines". The double door box car is neat too. What did you use (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Dan Boger" <dan@peeron.com> wrote in message news:20001023092608....xif.com... (...) using (...) Yes Dan and I developed two versions of the automated level crossing. The first version is a single track crossing. It utilizes three light sensors: (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 3 actually. I won't ask my customers what I wouldn't accept myself. Brasso is YOUR friend, but not mine. :-) Dont take that as a condemnation of your practice, merely a statement of my preference. ++Lar (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A small bell works really well for this. :D But to ring it, you'll have to use a motor. - Sean (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Eric, I also saw your truck creations! The are fascinating! The Renault-Truck is so realistic! Wonderful! If you don't mind, I will create some similar trucks, taking some of your ideas? But that will need some time, because all my bricks are (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Post them already ;-) (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Four actually. Don't forget Darth Mauls head... Brasso is your friend... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Details! I want details! I have 2 bricks waiting to control crossings ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Done. Check it out at (URL) left to right: Dark grey are the 2x2 'towers'. Green is the outside wall of the section, built from 2x4 bricks. Light grey is the 'grid', notice how each 2x4 is attached to two towers, or a tower and the side wall. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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2-wide, 4-wide, ... These models are very fine. They evoke the form of the original in a truly artistic fashion. I am very impressed. Quite a talent for immitation through limitation. Thanks for posting your childrens' work. They are good. later, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I just saw these. I really like the way the 4561 train engine sloped window is used for the city bus. Very uniquely done! The train creation gray autotransporter is quite unique to me. Nice trucks. later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, please do. I was just wondering about this and reading over the old threads last night. Ben Roller (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) i (...) help? (...) Ya, they don't have faces. Look under the locos, they are in the trucks. James (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good show. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny you should Mention this! I *JUST* (last night) finished a two track automated crossing with FLASHING Lights! I'm also trying to make a convincing 'ding' sound. It has two micro motors to switch the posts and then an X stand with flashing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya. or if I get a chance I might LDraw something up that shows it. It does require a LOT of bricks but not nearly as many as a solid would. It's simple, and when I first saw it I said "that'll never work" but it's amazingly strong and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I just sent the .bmp file to Jim - would there be any interest in me posting it to brickshelf? It's not a complicated system - it just requires a LOT of basic bricks... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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Mike, Do you have the lattice structure BMP file that the GMLTC used to build their layout? Thanks Jim (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello I have seen the trucks on brickshelf they are very nice. I have some trucks to drawn in with mlcad .8 stud wide trucks for minifigs they can sleep comfortable in their truck .Here you can see them (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Rutenberg" <paul_germany@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2vxE2.Iqs@lugnet.com... (...) Lugnet, (...) set?? i (...) help? (...) They are used on the dummy truck on the lead end of the non-powered end unit. They are used to make look like (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Thanks Had me worried there, was just as i thought, just the smiley face bit behind it caught me off guard. Paul (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's at my workbench, which is just a plain ol' white kitchen countertop. I do have 2 cheapie swinging lamps with 100 watt bulbs mounted there to help with lighting. I use that spot to photograph all of my MOCs when I don't take them outside. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i (...) help? They don't have faces. This part is used to make the dummy truck at the unpowered end of the Metroliner. Look at the brickshelf instruction scan, it should clear it up. Many older 9V sets use a similar design for the dummy (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Paul, They are part of the Fake Motor set on the 2nd engine. (URL) are in step number 5. Jim (...) i (...) help? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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minifigure heads, but no faces.... Just a squat black 1x1 round. -john jkelly69@skypoint.com is a refuge for spam. I don't use it. Try jkelly3@yahoo.com instead. (...) i (...) help? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) so cool. One of the reasons I never really got into LEGO trains was the amount of floor space required. Even an HO scale yard is a bit much. I never even thought of doing N scale. BTW, if you still have the HO scale trains, try the 4 wide (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Hello again Was just checking thru, for the heck of it, the Parts inventories on Lugnet, now on 4558, it say 2 Lego Minifig heads BLACK!! where are they in this set?? i have 3 of this set and not one black Minifig head with face, any body can help? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) yup... Tom Cook (with a little help from me) figured out how to do this. (URL) on the "crossing" mpg at the bottom). :) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Finally got the time to upload some pics of my first MOC's, i am pretty much a beginner at building my own stuff, but hope you like them anyway, even have one for election year: (URL) for looking Paul (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I dont know if anyone has done this but, making a level crossing then using mindstorms to lower the gates? the thought intrested my just wondering. kai (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) pretty effective. ++Lar (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now those are actually pretty darn cool. I like the locos. Well done! K. (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) imposed and some very clever uses of bricks in non conventional ways. I especially enjoy the use of the 1x1 rounds for wheels. If there is anyone who has any doubt about who is the master of building at "any" scale, these should remove it. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: special kits Kxxxx now online available <- Not to the rest of the world they're not!
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Thanks for that piece of information Christian. I haven't seen the S@H catalogue so I'm working solely on the contents of the website. Nicholas Christian Gemuenden <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G2uonz.4o2@lugnet.com... (...) soon (...) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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They're great! I grew up in a house full of N-scale trains and Lego, but never tried this. More after next weekend? Duq "John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:39F3E9F8.B609FB...est.net... (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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A while back I had some fun building some 4 wide train cars which were amazingly similar to HO scale in model railroading. Well, my daughter and son (12 & 10) thought it would be fun to build some *2* wide train cars, and so that is what they did. I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) We hope you mean that this was the last posting on LUGNET for a while. Good luck. Chris (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Good luck!! Hope you can rejoin us at a later date. I think we do have a few people here in the Navy who post from time to time. (Maybe they'll give you Internet access. :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, lugnet.trains.org)
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Well everyone, this will be my last posting on LUGNET. Wish me well as I embark upon an all-too-familar adventure once more. You people were an inspiration and I wish everyone luck in their LEGO pursuits. Sincerely, Harvey Henkelman (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.people, lugnet.trains.org)
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Geee man ! Army, navy ..what ever ... But don't sell your Lego because of it ! You won't get rich from 1000 $ but you'll be sorry one day ! Think it over one more time ! Enjoy ! Dejan (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Windows and Doors
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(...) On Friday I ordered some buffers and couplings. (Just before the catalog sighting.) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: special kits Kxxxx now online available <- Not to the rest of the world they're not!
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Hey Nicholas, stay patient! The kits are not available from Germany either, but they are already in the printed version of the S@H catalogue, so I guess it will soon be available online for other countries as well. Bye, Christian --- xTI@N. LUGNet (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Surprise, surprise! If you input any of these set numbers in to Lego S@H UK you get a picture of the product and a description, but are told it is unavailable in the UK. C'mon Lego, play fair and stop ignoring the rest of the world. I would love to (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Train Windows and Doors
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(...) below Christopher's pricing is the "without" pricing taken from the fall 2000 S@H catalog (...) #5304 2.99 (...) #5302 1.99 (...) #5303 2.99 (...) #5309 (red) 2.99 (...) I totaled up the prices that don't include shipping and handling and I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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I wonder if you have already seen that shop.lego.com is now also listing the S@H special Kits, like #K4519 #K4531 #K5987 etc... You will find these by entering the Kit numbers on the left in the search box at shop.lego.com . Just thought I'd share (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh, but it's More convenient for S@H. Only one package, one number. One set of stock to count etc... (...) I ordered a couple of Light Bricks. At least those are still available. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Mike aren't you glad you bought those black 2x6 slant roof parts and other metroliner parts from me?Hee (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Windows and Doors
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(...) 3737 is 14.99 I only have the prices that include shipping and handling 2 packs of wheelsets 2 x 3.50 1 pack bogie plates 2.50 1 pack buffers and magnets 3.50 1 wagon plate 3.00 total 16.00 So, the price is about the same, it is just a lot (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs
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A couple weeks back I posted a pretty critical but not mean-spirited (IMHO) critique of the mall tour as it passed near me (reference message Dear Lego n=2518). I was then contacted by Jeff Ardis the tour manager by e-mail. He stated that indeed (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics) !
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(...) Yep. If that train is "enhancable" which I dispute. :-) (...) GREAT speculation. Recall that Brad said they would not be starting up lines especially for this, it would need to be taking parts from currently running lines (although I don't (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Don't worry, I wasn't. Frank and I go way back. (the thought of buying a set for JUST the soccer balls makes me giggle a lot even now, rethinking about it)... Sorry for omitting the smiley. ++Lar (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nah: they did both blue and grey because didn't want to be accused of bias toward/against Suth'nahs ;-) I think you probably just completed the explanation: 1. Blue will sell well to people who bought 4561s. 2. Grey will sell well to people (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Great, thanks! And I appreciate the tip about the extra track... This year there'll be a LEGO train running around the Christmas tree! Chris (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:G2t1FI.9or@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I have been on a quest for black wagon plates for a while so I am thrilled that they are available again. As I was cutting the grass this (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd be amazed if they were printed, in fact, doesn't the illustration suggest they aren't? Frank (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It will be interesting to see if the gray train doors are plain gray, or striped. As for people complaining about the black wagon plate, black is a great color. Besides, you can easially fake wagon plates. It's real hard to fake train doors (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Frank's comment was meant to be funny. Don't be so serious. "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G2ssvo.Gn8@lugnet.com... (...) assumed (...) ball (...) from (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Windows and Doors
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(...) Ya, that's it. If I wanted Soccer balls there are sets that offer them for less on a per ball basis (assuming all the other parts are valueless) Actually Soccer balls were one of the things I was planning on selling from that set. (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, it looks like someone is already planning on trying to capitalize on this, or is dumping their grey train windows now before their value plumets. Look for grey train windows on eBay, three auctions of 10 each just showed up today. Frank (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought he was buying them for the soccer balls to use as loads in his hoppers like in the Soccer Truck display... Frank (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh, but that's NOT bulk. It's the new breed of Service Packs. Lego has always tossed in extras to keep the price relative. Only now, the relative price is MUCH higher because they know it's the AFOL's buying the stuff. (...) They are a Mega (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Train doors and windows... yayyyy.... train baseplate in blakc... goood... but hey, now if you want a train baseplate you have to buy all the wheels and couplers with it, and if you don't want bases you have to have them to get the wheels (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Dude! Just because you are going away for a while doesn't mean you have to sell off! Box it up and store it somewhere-- *some* day you'll be glad you did (or your future son/daughter/niece/nephew will;-) Think about it at least. -John (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Well at least those are colors not offered by S@H, you can always swap out the glass I guess. -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G2sB7B.58L@lugnet.com... (...) assumed (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Used up the white ones already. The blue ones never came. That leaves me with black and red but I am sure I'll use those with no problem. ++Lar (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) couple of months ago (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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This is the best news from LEGO in a while. Sounds like they're listening to what the train community has been asking for. And the prices are reasonable too. And it's nice to see a different color for the base plate beside the red. -- James J. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Now Larry, what are you going to do with all those soccer busses? I assumed you were buying them for the windows. jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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Great news, but it is typical lego to offer the train base in BLACK, but to only offer the doors and windows in BLUE and GRAY. Would be nice to be able to build SOMETHING in all the same color.... Troy "Dan Boger" <dan@peeron.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) that (...) Indeed. Either way, an excellent move for TLC (LC, etc.) I know I am going to buy some, especially those blue doors. A lot of good things, especially space related items. : ) (...) Works (...) Cool. I need to get a few items from (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe. Or maybe we are about to see a blossoming of a bazillion new MOCs that fit with metroliners. My doodlebug in blue just got a LOT easier. Expect it from Milton Train Works in time for christmas, at a somewhat lower price point than I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Gaah? That's not a response I expected... (...) Nah, just get a 2nd mortgage on the house... Quick, sell some of those sets like 5561 on eBay before people realize train doors and windows will be available cheap... FUT: lugnet.fun Frank (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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(...) The trains are motorized, and some are lit (the engine in 4565 has a light for one end - I've wired mine for lighting at both ends). You may want to ask around for a regulator (MA13 has two with no bids right now for $9.99 for example). 4565 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Christopher Lindsey" <lindsey@nospam.mallorn.com> wrote in message news:39F1559A.FC05BF...orn.com... (...) The trains are motorised. The first trains carried battery packs, but the 12V and 9V pick up current via the track (12V had a seperate (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Gaaaaahhhh!!!! Oh dear, I'm going to have to sell some more sets to pay for these parts! (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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This is probably going to seem really silly to all of you, but how do LEGO trains work? Based on the references to 9V vs. 12V, etc. I suspect that they're actually motorized, working trains, but maybe that's only for lights and things? Or do you (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think I still have that lying about... Looks like my Police Station is safe now and my Metroliner doors and grey drop center train plate will quickly find a home! I appreciate the blue train doors also, a color which hasn't been available (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hello all, I want to let everyone know that I'm selling all my LEGO's. I've reenlisted in the good ol' US Navy and I'd like to know if anyone wants to relieve me of my LEGO sets and parts.All are in new condition...(mostly trains and town) My (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Heh Heh, looks like the price of Metro liners is perhaps going to fall a little bit? It is nice to see gray and blue, now we just need to see some other colors, and we will be all set. Ah, I can finally ad some cars to my poor little two car (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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(...) here it is: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains) !
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"Brad Shy" <bradshy@aol.com> wrote in message news:39f134b9.257372...net.com... (...) How about Train Doors? Any news there? Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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