 | | rtlToronto show pics (was Re: Oops, fergot to post to .trains--rookie mistake :)
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(...) So what's the story behind all the containers in the bay? Something about the container crane going crazy, or was that some sort of "hey mister" activity or ?? (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Oops, fergot to post to .trains--rookie mistake :)
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Hello all, rtlToronto has a LEGO Train Show this past weekend at Lillian H. Smith Library. A good time was had by all. There were approximately 150-200 folks who took the time to have a boo at our layout. The layout was done by Derek, Jeff E, Jeff (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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(...) Based on the brickset pictures, this part may also be available in (White) 4620 A.I.R.Operations HQ (although this appears to be a more costly source) and (Yellow) in 4617 Dual Turbo Prop. Ray (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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WOW!!! That's amazing :-) I wanna see one at BricksWest... -Tim (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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(...) 4615 Red Recon Flyer. Not in the guide database, until someone updates it. I note that at least one other JS set, A.I.R. Patrol is also not in guide. This stuff may be frowned upon by most of us, but it should at least be in the lugnet Guide. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks, looks very much like my design. My guess is that it is not too stable on tracks. I'll try with some other technic wheels. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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(...) Ciao the red "wing like" parts are coming fron the jackstone series, I am sure that they are in red in the 4615 Red recon flyer, but I am sure I have seen those in different colour (white) in other jackstone set, but jackstone set have no (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Need to borrow stuff for Train History Session at BricksWest
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I've got most of the stuff I will need for the train history session, but there's a few items I'd like to borrow if possible. I will be focusing mostly on the evolution of the parts and such rather than sets, though I will have some representative (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Lil' Critter and other assorted choo-choo goodies
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(...) That's an interesting question to pose. Simply put, the journal boxes (whether they be roller-bearing or solid) were on the inside of the wheels, as opposed to being on the ends of the frame (outside of the wheel face) as is the general (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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(...) Ray, what set is that from? I scoped a couple of the pics but am on dialup so didn't see them all. Great idea for a rounded end vehicle (a trolley perhaps?)... ++Lar (also diggin' that Ditch Light that Robin posted about elsewhere in the (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Great platform idea Ray! I am going to try it... I have been meaning to post another part idea, I came up with last week... After getting all four of the new mini-SW set I found this little part in 4486 - Mini Snowspeeder and AT-ST. Part x226 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) gray/red livery fits your growing similarly liveried stock very well. (...) Both the Lil' Critter and the new Shell Tanker are wonderfully compressed to realize the originals' namesake and blend a distinct "cuteness" to the models. Well done, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is very nice. It looks like a lot of fun. What do you mean by "inside-bearing wheels"? Chris (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Blue panels are far superior in appearance, but be sure to not use blue bricks for your walls. Here's an example of blue panels in a skyscraper I did a while back. (URL) this helps with your choice of aesthetics! - Thomas Michon www.scltc.org (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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"Tom Reed" <tdreed@NOSPAMtxcyber.com> wrote in message news:H91G0p.ACL@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I bought one of those (for $1) just to see if it had any parts worth buying. I had written it off because of the pins - I may have to see (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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(...) Hi Ray, That's not a bad idea! I ended up with about 20 of those after the clearance sales. I was thinking that there should be a good way to use them. I may have to try your method and see what I can do. Thanks for passing it on... Tom (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | A newly discovered part that may be useful to trainheads, et al
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While breaking down some sets from a recent clearance run, I came across an interesting new part... 42607. It looks like a wing 12 x 6 with notched corners, but it has the distinction of having a technic brick (2 x 4) molded into the inboard end. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: How is the 4533 done?
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(...) It was discussed before. Have a look here: (URL) luck! Jeroen (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Train Poster: 4-6-4 Steamer
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Hi all, First I'd like to thank everyone for the kind words. But I also would like to say that the poster was done with as much input from Shaun as from myself. He provided ideas, pictures and technical drawings and of course a very fine model. The (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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