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| I just posted pictures of the Vancouver Lego Club's layout at Trains 2001. Take a look at (URL) finished setup (mostly!) today, and the show is tomorrow from 9am to 4pm at the Cameron Recreation Centre, Burnaby BC. If you're in the area, come say Hi (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| (...) Nice stuff. in particular I found extremely interesting this: (URL) yet seen somewhere this locomotive (or a similar one),which features two GREAT ideas (congrats to builder): 1.tyres instead of aluminium rims (yes,it's less realistic,but it's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| Can I quote your "review" on our website? Thanks. Xandria "Geordan Hankinson" <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GMoD24.46z@lugnet.com... (...) life (...) think) (...) WOW! (...) boot! (...) only (...) was (...) events! (...) 2001. (...) 4pm (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| [ FUT lugnet.town ] Kevin: (...) Looks great! I would appreciate some close-ups of the farm and animals in this picture: (URL) looks like there are some good ideas I would like to reuse. Jacob (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| Geordan Hankinson wrote in message ... (...) was Thanks Geordan :-) The Victorian House has 3 floors plus the roof, and I spent a lot of time yesterday lifting them on and off for people. It was nice to meet you yesterday - hope to see you soon at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| (...) This is Robin Sather's excellent work. All of us just *drooled* overt his train when he first showed it off. There are more pics at (URL) probably others that I don't have links for rightnow. Kevin ---...--- 1st Annual SYSTEM Creativity (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| (...) There are also some great pics (and mpegs) located here... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| (...) Thanks! You have quite accurately described the exact methodology behind this locomotive's articulation. I would mention that all these trucks or bogies are actually all attached to each other with pivot points, to form an almost (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| Thanks Geordan. It was great finally meeting you. I've reread your post several times. Thanks again. Robin PS ... oh ya, and the cheque's in the mail ... ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| Just to add another accolade to this thread ... It was small-ish and could easily have been missed, but was so totally clever that I must give credit where it's due. Check out this pic: (URL) built this automated billboard. It's one of those (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Hogwarts Express (movie images)
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| (...) Thanks for these links - these are great! I had no idea this site existed, I think it will give all LEGO Harry Potter fans some ideas! JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| (...) John replied: (...) Well, if you like those, here's another great one: (URL) absolutely fantastic site, for lovers of steam trains, and british steam in general. Besides the hundreds of great pictures, here are some other highlights: (URL) - (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| (...) work. And what I think is so neat is the *expanse* of it. I had a question, what is the placard (with the rail section) embedded in the mountain (visible in (URL) ) all about? Is it an award of some sort? I didn't see a clearer pic at a short (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| (...) That's a pretty neat way of doing it. I tried this before (without the tyres though), but couldn't get it all to fit close enough together whilst still being flexible enough to get round corners. Congratulations to Robin for making it work. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) finest (...) Thanks Larry! (...) It's out plaque for winning the popular choice layout award at the show last year. We didn't get it this year unfortunately, even with a twice as big and 4 times as good (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| (...) Here's a pic of my wife holding the plaque last year... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
| | | | | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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| (...) The 'Popular Vote' was not handled well this year. There was NOT one announcement about it, everyone I talked to said "What a popular vote? Where do I do it? How?" etc... So most didn't vote I'd bet... Since no one but the regular train people (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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