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(...) One of our club members (Kenny Paul, BayLUG/LTC) has set up a similar kind of light show using standard LEGO parts only. Well, just the marquee part. Remember the fiber optic elements used in the UFO space sets? He put two of them together to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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After a couple months work, I am proud to announce the latest mod from my scary laboratory... Jim Davis loaned me one of his MOC buildings to add few lights to. Little did I know it would end up with 41 lights in it! It's gonna make the rest of the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) great work ludo. Links to real train pics : (2 URLs) Didier (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They look awesome! Specially the AM66 really managed to capture the look of the real train. This reminds me, I need to go do some railscouting in Belgium soon, before all is repainted. (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, the folder isn't moderated yet, so we can't see them. Can you post deep links? The "i=NNNNN" url is not a deep link - we need the ".jpg" url. Thanks! (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I posted this evening some pictures of 2 Belgian commuter trains. Those are both verry familiar, but have some minor differences. The commuter trains are the AM66 (Red) and AM70 (Blue - with labels). Both are stil in service, but most of (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is reported by someone that does own it that no such provision has been made. (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I don't own the set yet. If I had to fathom a guess, I would assume the wheels are on a technic plate and are attached with a pin to the base so they can rotate freely. Of course, if that doesn't work, you could always rely on the classic (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Magic. (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Anyone know how this tender: (URL) supposed to go through curves? I just tried a plate with three wheelsets, each 1 brick apart, does not work. Paul (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Like this (even without yellow windows, but with moving rods!) (URL) small, not so simple but very easy to recognise! Clue: add a technic motor with a wire to the train motor and use 8:24 and 12:12 ratios to the back wheels :-) Keep up the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: VR S Class Diesel / T.G.B.S.L.I.L.A. entry
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(...) Hello Chris, Thanks for the interest in my trains. I really like the windshield design on my diesel,but this idea is not mine. I asked Dirk/Rolling bricks how he built his windsheild on his 8 wide Santa Fe Super Cheif, and he emailed me (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Teunis, They look great, and Mattias is right. The details on that you provide about the construction are great. There are too many details to comment on, but I thought your solution for the windshield for the diesel was an oddly interesting (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback Eric. The problem with printing a book is that once it is printed, that is the final result. With a CD, I have a friend who is a computer wizzard (owns his own company) and plans on putting this together as a CD (even (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Trailers (was Re: Event kit update and request for data)
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(...) Our trailer is 8' long, and it seems to hold our stuff pretty well. Since our tables are 40"x40" I'm able to fit all 18 that we currently have with ease, and when we finish the next 8 tables that we are building, there is no problem with room (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:6.1.1.1.2.20040...ink.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) in and (...) trailer (...) [ ... snipped ... ] This reminds me of our GATS 2003 set up. One of the vendors started yelling at me (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) 8-wide! <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the words of encouragement! Now to try my hand and something bigger. :) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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While we're on the subject of German words and trains, here's a wonderful dircetoty of German rail terms with English translation. (URL) Thrill to some really excellent words like: Funkenfanger Schlafwagen Kesselwagen Bremsen Blattfeder The list is (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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John, thank you for this link. Seems to be a bit expensive but at least it's a start. I'll try to get some more information from 1000-Steine, as Tim David also mentioned. If I get any information I'll post it here. Best regards, Michael "John" (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've given this quite some thought and have come up with: Krankenwagen which means ambulance. I was born in Germany and emmigrated to Canada with my parents when I was quite young, but that did not stop me from being sent to German school on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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(...) What about "Streichholzschachtel" (sorry if I got the spelling wrong...) which, according to my sources, means "matchbox" -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HzJ6u0.1nG7@lugnet.com... (...) released (...) about 80% (...) most (...) Sounds cool. Could folks please reduce the crossposting though? I'm not sure discussion of this book needs to be in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Innovative Train MOC on Brickshelf...
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Have I missed this technique in the past? (URL) This is an amazing technique and cheaper than the old-classic-wheel I was toying with buying. Anyone have any experience with this? Do these wheels work through points? Thanks, -John (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Gary, This is great news. However since you're asking for feedback I hope you can take this into consideration. I would strongly prefer a printed version. In fact, I just discovered the printed 1974-2004 Playmobil collectors catalogue, and promptly (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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Gary Istok wrote: <announce impending CD snipped> Gary - I am very much looking forward to this CD/book, and thanks in advance for compending your knowledge of the hobby for the benefit of all. As an AFOL, the prospect of a new work of knowledge (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: My First Train MOC
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(...) "Fairly easy to recognize"?? I think it's more than that!! Nice job, the yellow windows really work well. A good first train MOC! JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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It sounds like a work of scholarship that is long awaited in English. Having translated some texts from foreign languages I surely appreciate not having to jump through hoops to make any sense. Can't Wait! Any thoughts on a companion to the above (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I beleive these are (URL) part 35 wheels> with custom turned rims. The German AFOLS seem to use these quite a lot, it might be worth asking on (URL) 1000steine> Alternativly, as mentioned in John's reply, there are the BBB wheels, which have (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) If plastic only is okay, then you will be excited to see this: (URL) JOHN (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, I saw some realy nice wheels for a steam engine on (URL) are made out of plastic and brass. I wonder where they have been used from Lego, and if they are available somewhere. I would be happy to have some bigger wheels for such mocs, even if (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Brian, yes it is a little small. The main reason I did it that small was so I could use those wheels. There's no bigger wheels (AFAIK) with spokes like that, and I think they make the model. ROSCO (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) <Snip> Gary, Outstanding! I've been dreaming of a book like this and can't wait to get a read. I got my first LEGO sets in the early 1960's and they didn't survive my younger siblings' abuse, alas, they are no more. So it will be great to see (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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That sounds like an awesome project and I would be interested in purchasing one when made available. I'm always looking in toy catalogs for old lego toys and their worth but haven't had any luck. I'm sure that much of the LUGNET community (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Could you please say something in your reference about collector value being different in other parts of the world compaired to North Amerika? We would hate to see prices here being off as a result of what you are going to state in your "standard (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sounds like a surefire winner. Am already excited to see it. Danny (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well thanks for the encouragement folks! The main reason that I came out with this information early was that I could get feedback from AFOLs. One possibility would be to give you folks an option, by coming out with both a book and a CD. Also (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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For my first train MOC, I wanted to do something small, simple and fairly easy to recognize. It is based on the recipe from the ILTCO website. (URL) let me know what you think. :) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That looks very nice! I like it a lot. I think you've done an excellent job of capturing the essence of an old steam tractor. My only criticism is that it seems too small for minifigs. This page (URL) has some pictures (about 2/3 of the way (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Congrats Gary! Following up on Lindsay's question, if you do decide to make a .pdf available, within about 10 minutes you could have a book available on cafepress.com. Just upload the .pdf and cover graphics (JPGs) and you'll rake in free (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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