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(...) Any chance of you posting a 100% sized, hi-res image of that brick printed with the astronaut holding an open-box wrench? Actually, you don't have to post it, you could email it to me. Pretty please...?! -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Tony, this is quite possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It's inspiring me to go forward with my own scifi train ideas. Build on! Mark (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Robert Powell wrote in message ... (...) I (...) I've found a better material for clear stickers. The clear labels still look cloudy because of the adhesive, but if you can find a product called "Window Decals" it is self adhesive but still (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You got peanut butter on my chocolate! Truly a shotgun marriage of which you can be proud. (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You have a good memory- I don't remember saying that, but it does sound like something I would have said. Wow- that must have been some time in... late 2000? I joined PNLTC in August of that year, and picked up my first 9v train soon after. -- (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks- I actually thought I'd get a flogging from the Train folks (except the Germans, perhaps, who seem to thrive on this sort of thing). But the response to this has been totally overwhelming. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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This beauty put me on the fast track right back to my childhood. Awesome Tony....truly awesome. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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No, they just lunch the opposite way of driving.... nature will do the rest :-) just as a kite. Kyle McDonald <Kyle.McDonald@Sun.COM> wrote in message news:3E42F74A.405070...Sun.COM... (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Cool.... not build a station for the moonbase project and you will have something realllllyyyy cool! S Tony Hafner <lego@NOSPAM.hafhead.com> wrote in message news:H9wuLK.LJ0@lugnet.com... (...) 70's. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I am no train person but this is some amazing stuff! Beautiful renderings from Jeroen and supurb model and photo's. And ofcourse, being an LDraw person, I would like to see (have) the LDraw file of the Hudson. Is this possible? Thanks! Jaco (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I've been wanting to see this since you wrote you had bought some trains, I can't seem to find the message right now, it was something like (regarding space trains): I hope you are ready beacuse they are comming! It was worth the wait and I (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What? How dare you say such ugly words! That was really nice looking. I really like what you did. Make more! Scott (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) SNIP (...) yup, I saw your M.O.C., & immedeately posted my thought, & right after I posted, I looked at lugnet news, & there was the other Choc./PB reference--DOH! oh well, it's funny that within a half hour the same thought crossed both minds (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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DISCLAIMER: Tony, I do not usually comment on people's MOCs, because 1) I have little time on the Internet, 2) Everybody's MOCs are so DAMNED impressive and 3) My fingers would become arthritic and enfeebled from posting a message telling each (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heehee! I take it you didn't see this: (URL) was posted less than half an hour before your post- I think you missed it in passing. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Exploriens was the last of the really cool space themes, and I loved it from the moment I spotted it because it looks just like round 2 of classic space. (...) That engine was crying out for that treatment. I think I might have built one (very (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I find all of the "busier" themes (in both parts selection and color scheme) to be a lot harder to capture. I look forward to seeing that. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com PS- If you remember, could you please send me a mail when you post that? (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you, sir! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! I wasn't sure at first whether that door treatment would work on this model, but I really like how it turned out. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, heck- that comment alone made my day. Heehee! (...) www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's the best combination since Reese's combined chocolate & peanut butter. The train totally successfully shows the classic space theme elements. Great job! Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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I just have this to say. "You got chocolate in my peanut butter!" :) Jeff (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think not. This is a great train! I love the simplicity and small details of the cars, like the launcher and consloe and the airlock doors on the engine. Good job! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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That is very cool. Like Allister said, even though I wasn't around to get any, this still brings back nostalgic feelings. (what of? My explorian sets? :) ) But anyway, I really like the way you 'space-a-fied' that train engine. The high speed train (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, perhaps an email coach. A nuclear power car? Or even an alien autopsy car! The possibilities are... disturbing. Thanks! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you- that means I've succeeded! (...) Of course! I do plan to add more cars, but I'll need some more grey running gear first. I only have 2 more wheelsets, and that means I can currently only do one more car at a max length of 16 studs. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) No, this one has an improved flux capacitor that works at much lower speeds. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tony, That has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. You captured the spirit of CS so very well. Nice launcher/flat bed. Excellent engine... boy ain't that blue, grey, and trans yellow so nice together. I laughed outloud at the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now this I like. And I thought I was the only one to combine Space and Trains (I got photos of an Ice Planet train waiting to be scanned in) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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a rocket? on a train? then we'd have to call it the Saddam Hussein Memorial Rocket Train Car :-D -paul (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Oh cool! Neat airlock doors. Not complex, but they look very nice. The trans-yellow roof is nifty. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ~Grand Admiral (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Naaaa... that would mean we would not have seen this neato keeno thing! It needs more cars, but.... spotlighted! Thanks for sharing. (hopefully done giggling now) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But does the train have to go 88 MPH to launch it?? ;) -Kyle (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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O sweet. It brings a nostalgic teer to my eye even though I've never seen it before. You just know it needs a rocket launcher a la (URL) for research purposes of course. Allister (...) Perish the thought! (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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That is really cool! :) I like the little ship that lauches from the flatbed car. -Anne (...) -- It might look like I'm doing (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. nothing, but at the cellular >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. level, I'm really quite busy. (v_," ; `,-\ (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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SPACE! uh... TRAINS! aw, heck... (URL) been wanting to build something along these lines since the late 70's. Perhaps I should have just grown up instead. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains) !!
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That's not the same part as in the nose of the 4619. On second look though, you're about that part being too tall to be the one in the ICE. But it is a variant or complement to that nose piece in 4619. Look at the bottom, by the green stripe on this (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, For those who can't get enough of Shaun's beautiful Hudson engine; I have ooked up an other poster. It is somewhat more simpler but shows off more detail of this fine model. You can check it out on my website at: (URL) of the real model can (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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Larry, I think you are right on about the modern era town idea. These could still exist in a modern setting and work well in a tran or town layout! It would (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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For a while I could not figure out if those red windshields on the cable car were 4 or 6 wide. Now I'm leaning towards 6 wide. Also, compare these to the light gray windshelds used on Lego train designer Jorn Thomsen's electric passenger car: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the top/back edge. It's already used the other way up in Zam Wessel's speeder <set:7133>. The train piece isn't as tall, and clearly you can build on top of it. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but in the upcoming 2003 sets, there appears to be a new window piece which could be useful for train builders. This set shows it (URL) on the cable car and I have noticed it in other colors on the.... (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Very cool Robert. The SW9 and calf are awesome and SD Coaster looks sweet too. B. (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Stunningly beautiful. These are great complements for the Blacksmith Shop. These work in that era and also can be used in more modern settings as well (town center buildings, or mixed in with others) Very nice work Jon! Spotlighted (like it (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's Avery 8665 clear label sheets. I guess you could call then stickers. (...) Yeah, I looked at Railfonts. I was trying to see if I could do it without buying any fonts but it didn't work out as well as I hoped. I'm off to Railfont's with my (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Both sets are great! I can't wait to play at Brickswest. Maybe I can get a bi-level and engine built that match these and we'll gang them up for a long train! SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes: (URL) even use the UP font for *their* font:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are these decals or stickers? I thought you said they were self adhesive. I haven't found a source of printable decal paper. (...) I think UP uses a special font. J2 has sourced a set of RR fonts and I could swear that UP's font is included in (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You're thinking of MichLTC, and Peter Guenther. He made stained glass by printing onto a transparent material that sticks by static electricity (like colorforms(tm) do), and then positioning them onto transparent 1x4x3 panels. This material (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I think I figured out the part that makes up the nose of the ICE train. It's a differently patterned version of the nose of this plane: (URL) Jack Stone! Gagh. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool switcher set. You packed alot of detail into it, especially for a 6-wide. I like the stairs at the ends best. Cool. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you James! My biggest problem with the decals was finding the correct font and then sizing it correctly. I think I have the size about right, but I am still looking for the correct font. (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Robert Powell" <rpowell@soundvet.com> wrote in message news:H9t1AM.7wK@lugnet.com... (...) The switcher and calf looks great. I like the decals. The hardest thing to get right is the scale proportions and think you got dead on. I cannot remember (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We still have a couple of similar crossings operating in the Melbourne metro, I'll try to get some pics at some stage. There's also a few permanently shut (to road traffic) which were manually operated until they were closed down. The (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, I just completed 2 new MOC's for BricksWest; a Union Pacific SW9 with calf and the San Diego Coaster that was designed by James Mathis. I made the UP decals using PhotoShop and clear label stock. I'm not terribly happy with them yet, so I (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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Thanks for sharing these pictures. (...) In lugnet.trains, Kecia Hansen writes: (...) I think it would have been good to have a model of the ICE, but since it's not a good copy the colour doesn't bother me. So long as this isn't a set with track and (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for sharing the 2003 pictures. It is good to see the product development. The display are staged (with the set numbers) to show what you get with each set. I wondered if there was any more information say telling you if there is a speed (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <set:4565> is not in the 2003 catalog so it looks like it's being discontinued. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) track, (...) time (...) tonight!). Here's a further post :-) Well, that was *almost* enough train fun for me! I am still getting over being around people for the entire weekend (lone wolf type here). Once the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Very cool! I really like the design of the gates. Quite impressive, all that fine engineering. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Now that's a bit of irony, those space sets. Imagine if they had chosen Colombia instead of Discovery... Regardless...SWEETNESS!!! Except for the continuing death of studs in Technic, this year's line rocks! Those sculptured noses, those boxcar (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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Pretty cool... I really like the new age marking 8-99 !!!...!!! I wonder how well the space shuttle will sell.... Frank Buiting <felsir@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H9qMuF.CFy@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Weird, that the 4511 HST is now in white/green rather than previous images showing it in white/red colours... It's also dissapointing, that it only has one car. You really need two sets, to make a decent train... The freight train seems to be (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) oops, forgot to crosspost to trains and starwars. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.trains, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) That tanker waggon is superb... a nice, husky design for a four-wheeler. Now you've forced me to build my Lifesavers corn syrup tanker, LOL! -Harvey (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) never figure out how to make it small enough. Have you got a close-up of the bushes actually mating as gears? I love the brake detail on the wagons you brought along to the GWLTS. This clearly raises the bar, and we can't simply get away with (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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I've designed a engine and some wagons (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Wonderfull models, but also great photos. Taking pictures outside and using perspective to guive a real life look excellent, also good definition. Mark "Stuart Jones" <stuart@swanmore.net> wrote in message news:H9pC4y.HHp@lugnet.com... (...) kid, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Ah. It is over. 2 walk on Ferry trips for me, 416 pieces of straight track, 20 or so DCC equipped motors, 8 Canadians= one loooong weekend. A good time was had by all- expect further posts as we come up with them (not tonight!). some quick notes: (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pretty nifty! I liked that your sides fold down. Nice work, thanks for sharing! The use of the brown lattice is a clever touch, it is always nice to see it used in a non window application. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice work Stuart! (...) With crossings the transmission of drive from one side to the other calls for either raising the track level or using a bridge/signal gantry. This looks very tidy. (...) Lattice posts too! (...) My favourite - really liked (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Kecia, for giving that link to my brickshelf gallery! I have been nearly 1 week offline due to a move into a new town. This is just the second hour I am back online again. There is lots of discussions I missed on 1000steine, lugnet and (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoa.. Very nice! These actually swing across the track??? wild! How often do trains plow through them? (...) Exactly. The true craftsman knows it needs to be there, so it is. Spot on. Very nice stuff. Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing! (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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The gang at the Wintershill Signal Works have been busy again... (URL) I used to love watching the signalman at my local station as a kid, so I've always wanted to build a proper gated level crossing, worked by a large gate wheel, just as I remember (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains) !
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It must be the week of the SC. My wife (former NLSO) suprised me, by saying she likes LEGO(R) trains, so I bought her the SC from TRU for her birthday, a few days ago. She put it together yesterday and loves it. She's also laid claim to my legends (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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While I was at TRU yesterday advising someone on what type of dolls to get for a child abuse case I'm helping with, I spied a lonely battered Super Chief box. The box looked like it was used as a soccer ball! Of course I just had to buy it, and in (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Kecia, that's the one! -PSD (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I was thinking of building a C36-7, which we have got now in Estonia. I have now skipped that plan, but I still want to share this idea for a design of the rear part of it: (URL) someone can use it. I haven't seen it used before. S (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, the last evenings I have built a new freight car. The side flaps can be opened. The wheels have a real working suspension, using special LEGO-Elements. Hope you like it. I really enjoyed it to build this car. Some photos: (URL) the bricks (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's used as a generic term to describe an electronic 'box of tricks' in this case. Mark works in the electronics field so he's ordered or made up a special controller. This is actually a necessity due to the extreme bulk of his models which (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You might be thinking about Reinhard Ben Beneke's brickshelf page: (URL) ?? Kecia (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I seem to remember coming across someone's web page with pictures and/or a list of the unused parts from building each of the five 10022/10025 models. I can't seem to find it anymore. Anyone know the link I'm talking about? Or maybe it was a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Wayne Sardullo" <sardullo@oswego.edu> wrote in message news:H9MDMq.Gt0@lugnet.com... (...) Great work Wayne! Can't sleep? 2:47 am wow. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Introducing the Lucnyville Freight Diesel #2313 (URL) DeepLinks Engine (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Display in Staffordshire this weekend (1st/2nd Feb)
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(...) I'll bite. What's an electronic Wurlitzer(tm) controller? (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone managed to figure out if, after building all 5 of the santa fe cars, there are enough pieces left to build any other cars, either additional copies, or new models of other types of cars? I know you'd be short on base plates, gray train (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great! Thanks very much! "Hello, S@H? Two 10022's please!" Best, Jonathan (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, The 10022 has 20 The 10025 has 6 Kecia :-) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Tom, I'm glad to see LPub being put to good use on your website. The trains look very nice. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, Could anyone tell me how many 1x2x2 clear panels come with these sets? Thanks in advance. Jonathan (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Robot Arm Help - Gearing Techniques - FAQ
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(...) Well silly me, but I forgot a XFUT... these techniques for providing sturdy heavy load bearing rotating joints have applicability to trains too! If you like to build lift bridges, you know that having the bridge weight pinned to the gear (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.faq, lugnet.trains)
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(...) turns and through switches though... --BiWa :-) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Creations: Remote Switch, Remote Decoupler, End of Line Bumper
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(...) I agree, it was a monumental event! (...) The cyle time is 2.75 seconds. Only issue is about every 27 or so times it has to be run twice to complete a cycle. (...) I am controlling it by the RCX. I have it set now so that when it receives (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am controlling it it with the RCX. So far I have let it run about 100 or more times in a row. The housing stays intact and the switch cycles. I have it set so when it receives Message 1 from the remote it operates for 2.75 seconds. It is (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice. Earlier this month I was on my first trip with the metro. You have caught the general look of the stations very well. The only thing I miss is the glass wall between the platform and the tracks (its only there on one side in your model). (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Glad to hear you caught the bug. I should have never given you the remote control that day... :-) *snip-o-matic* (...) Jeff's design is great, and it looks like you have compacted the footprint a bit. What's the cycle time on the swithching (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Welcome! <snip> (...) Nice design! Haven't built it yet, but it looks rather elegant. The only thing is that you may find that if you're using MindStorms to control the point, it is difficult to keep the motor on long enough to throw the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Many thanks for the props. I made a slight change in the original design so that it incorporates a LEGO rubber band rather than getting power directly from the motor shaft. It didn't increase the size at all, and eliminated an intermittent (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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