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For many years, on and off, we have run trains around the tree. First in HO, then in LGB G scale, and last year I had a small one around a tiny tree in my apt in Detroitland. Well, this year I have a LOT more parts to build with and plan to do (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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No, I would think that Xmas buckets, if they exist, will get put out the day after Thanksgiving. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Right. But remember the swirl of rumors about the H buckets? Haven't heard any yet, have we? Or am I misremembering the rumor mill level? (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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(...) What an absolutely brilliant idea. The kid's a genius (but you knew that already, right?). I have a baggie full of those useless things, must run home and try it out. (...) Presumably the 1807 Santa (change his legs to match the keychain (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Regarding Christmas trains. Last years PNLTC show at the OMSI Holiday Junction event featured a Christmas train. The train consisted of a small 0-4-0 black steamer with red and green flags mounted beside the boiler. A passenger coach done in red, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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(...) My stock car does not give much visibility... so I probably, if I did a stock car, could get away with horses, but I'd rather do a flat or gondola (Don't tell the SPCA or PETA about this) with the reindeer standing on it (and the next flat (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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(...) How about the Samurai's chromed headgear? Your reindeer would have some shiny horns, but otherwise, the piece could pass for 4-point antlers. Also, check the Nov/Dec LEGO Mania magazine -- the members' models centerfold has a Santa and (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hrmmm, you lucky dude. I sure wish I could get my hands on that many green bricks. Oh wait, I have. I got the other half! Mwuahahahahahaha :) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) How about Islander horns? two for each reindeer, stuck in clip holders on either side of the head might work. --Karim (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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(...) Great idea! I just used 1x1 bricks and stuck Santa from set 1555 in the middle of them on car-carrier flatcar (I forget the name ATM). (...) You could also use the above larger Santa and lots of forestmen for elves. They look close enough. (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) No. :-) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Good idea! I just ordered 5 1807's (along with 200+ worth of other stuff...) from my fave Lego rep (who I asked for special)... BTW, Mike, she said hi. (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) I still need to order mine - thanks for reminding me. I haven't called in weeks - I've gone into S@H withdrawal. :( After all the not-so-nice people I deal with every day, speaking to a friendly and polite S@H rep was really a nice way to (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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Ha, thats excellent! Think I want to meet you one day! LINC Larry Pieniazek wrote in message... (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey, I get around, you never know where I'll be any given month, so hang in and hang out... (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I have been planning a Christmas village and a christmas engine. I have been in development for a long time. I have nothing I would show anyone yet. After Christmas, we should all take pictures with our family in front of our Christmas layout and (...) (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | LEGO Purism (Was: Trains around the Christmas Tree)
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Steve Bliss asked: (...) Larry Pieniazek asked: (...) Please! What about paper (see the Technic idea book). Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: Jacob.Sparre.Andersen@risoe.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- LEGO: MOC+++c TO+++(6543) TC+++(8880) AQ+++ (...) (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | S@H reps, was Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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(...) When I was ordering a lot of special pieces to build a train station a rep said "oh,yes I remember you". I thought oh, god I've been recognized and couldn't order for monthes. But you are correct, they are some of the best and most helpful (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | lego package disguise was Re: Trains around the Christmas Tree
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Larry brought up Christmas first, so I get to tell about the many ways I have diguised lego packages under the tree. One year I put enough bricks in every package so that they all appeared to be legos. One year I removed the legos from the box and (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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