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(...) Matt Chiles used this technique heavily in his roller coaster, and referred to it as "pony-eared" (the 2x2 plate is pony-eared into the 2x4 plate). This comes from the old castle sets, before there was a horse element. The ears of the horses (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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Hi all, As someone who has never participated in a large group build I'm very curious as to how this works.. Could you answer a few questions? I see the buildings are arranged on large gridded paper, and each team has several reference photographs. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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Here are some more pictures of the Phase I building session that took place this past weekend. These pictures represent progress up until 1pm on Sunday as I had to leave and missed the rest of the Sunday build session. When I left 2 structures were (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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During research for a future project it was mentioned to me that someone had displayed an MOB railcar at an exhibition in Calgary, Does anyone know who's this was? Any pics? Tim (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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I just wanted to say that I had an absolute blast on Saturday - one of the best outings I've had as a member of NELUG. Despite having to rebuild my one section repeatedly (thus creating "The Gash"[1]), we probably could have completed our building (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Postcard from Poland
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Hello, It's hot summer night, 1979, small train station somewhere in Northern Poland. SM48 with short train is resting on the sidetrack, passengers are waiting for night train. One of the lamps suddenly fade, so they have a little privacy to say (...) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | ARE YOU READY??!!!
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There are just two weeks left to prepare for our Halloween Bash! ARE YOU READY??!!! Have you refined your (URL) Presentation> and made sure Thomas Garrison knows you're coming? Has your (URL) Costume Ball Minifig> been sent to Gary McIntire? Have (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Don't Miss the Costume Ball at NWBrickCon™ 2004
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The Ballroom is ready! Is your Minifig on its way? There is just one week left to be reasonably sure your figure will arrive in time. If you aren't able to come to NWBrickCon™ 2004 in person, be sure to send your Minifigure NOW! Send it to: The (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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"Erik Varszegi" <erik.varszegi@ameri....lego.com> wrote in message news:I5LoyH.1DJD@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) months (...) construction, it (...) all (...) that (...) we (...) <snipped press release> (...) mine. Fantastic news Erik, Minilands (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: help building gcc cross-compiler (long)
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(...) Great idea, thanks! Now I'm trying to apply Mark Riley's DCC patch to the brickos-0.2.6.10 source. When I try: patch -d ../kernel <kernel.diff I get: patching file dmotor.c patching file systime.c Hunk #6 FAILED at 332. 1 out of 6 hunks FAILED (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed Regulator Footprint
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(...) Thanks ROSCO! I really appreciate this; my regulator is in use at a show I won't get see it for a while. :) --Jack AFOL, St. Louis ___...___ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! (URL) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Speed Regulator Footprint
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(...) The front panel is 24 x 12 studs, the connector section at the back extends a further 2 studs and is 14 studs wide and overall it is about 7 bricks high. Hope this helps. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Display - WF&P
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Here is a link to the pictures I took at our club, GtwLUG, display at the Walbash, Frisco & Pacific live steam Railway. Hope you enjoy. (URL) Don GtwLUG St. Louis (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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I was curious what the dimensions of the speed regulator are or point me to a link or article? I'm looking for the dimension in studs, of course, both with and without the power cord connected (if it even matters). I didn't see anything in the Train (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cars for 10133 BNSF Locomotive???
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"Juan Rodriguez" wrote in message news:I5EJ4C.1F0E@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) 10020 (...) I care; the MOT cars are on sale now (buy 5, get 10% discount). Maybe it is a sign? Jeroen (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Dress-Up as Your Favorite Minifig
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To add more flavor to our Halloween event, we are asking all Attendees to come to the Con on Sunday, October 31st, dressed as your Favorite Minifig. If you've always liked Captain RedBeard, now you can be him. Classic Space more to your liking? - (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | NWBrickCon ™ 2004 Area Coordinators
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Here is a list of the Area Coordinators for NWBrickCon™ 2004. If you are bringing anything to the Con that requires table space, or just need to know something more about an event, these are the people to contact. (URL) Castle> - Thomas Rafert (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Cars for 10133 BNSF Locomotive???
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Anyone care to speculate on whether/when we will see any cars to go along with the new 10133 BNSF Locomotive? I understand it was sometime after the 10020 SuperChief was first released that the rest of the cars were released. -Juan (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB wheels question
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(...) Hello Jonathan, You could build it similar to the 4-6-0 shown at: (URL) There is a detail picture of the steam cylinder/connecting rods. Instructions for building the connecting rods can be found on the applications page. (URL) about half way (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BBB wheels question
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I am thinking of building a 4-4-0 steam locomotive using BBB wheels. If I was to use the small flanged train wheel as the front wheels then the driver as the driven wheels (with a connecting rod linking them), what would I need? Would I need drivers (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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(...) Everyone knows about this technique ? Not sure, and I think a very few people explore it widely, and only one guy has done a presentation about it :). As you've seen, Erik has combined all these "non classical" techniques (SNOT, AZMEP and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New BBB parts
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<snip> (...) Hello Horst, All three train wheels are now available in Black, Red and Dark Gray. (2 URLs) Kind Regards, Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC ps There is also something new for the Technic crowd In lugnet.trains, Horst Lehner wrote: (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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Erik "brickerik" Amzallag wrote in message ... (...) after (...) Very, very nice Erik! I thought to start with when I saw your post... "oh, everyone knows how to do that"... but when I looked at the pics and saw what you had done with it I was (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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(...) Hello All, Hello Jake/Lego Rep, I was just wondering why this train set is not available on Australian Shop at Home ? (URL) a great looking American train , and I would like to get my hands on One or Two or Three etc. Or is Lego going to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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(...) Thanks for the heads up on the pre-order, Paul! Just ordered mine. Thanks TLC for putting together these wonderful sets! It is appreciated, Dave K (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Motor and Light for 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive?
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Dear Jake or LEGO rep, Just saw that 10133 is now available for pre-order on Shop-At-Home (awesome, thanks!). The description doesn't mention adding a motor or light kit. Obviously adding a motor will work and I'm assuming (hoping) 10133 includes (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) The patina is an acid of sorts that reacts with the copper. Not sure of the end result would be to conductivity. I imagine it would be reduced some but not totally impeded. Mike (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Any idea how much this effect conductivity? Mat (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) Not sure, but you can purchase the copper tape untinned as well. (...) I'd thought of this. Scince I already plan to make solid metal wheels, I was thinking of drilling the center wheel larger on one side, and using an insulating insert. And (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New BBB parts
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Hello Ben, (...) Those are way cool. I will order some, but wanted to know whether they will be available oin the other colors as well, so I can perhaps order all colors at once... Greetings Horst (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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snippage (...) Ooooh!! Put me down for a couple at least. Mike (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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Snippage (...) I've worked with the stained glass tape in the manufacture of stained glass before and you can blacken the finish with a patina. try this link: (URL) the foil can be seen here: (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) This looks a great idea and much simpler than making new metal flanges (as in the 9v motor) I don't actually run my stuff very much/far to I think it would be hardwearing enough for my purposes although I would imagine the 'round the flange' (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | IndyLUG to display at GATS in Indianapolis Oct. 16 & 17
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IndyLUG will have a town/train layout at the upcoming Great American Train Show (GATS) on October 16 & 17. The show will be open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The show is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, inside the West Hall (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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(...) Martin, Thanks, I've tested the mods on a couple of different track layouts, and they seem to work well enough. Although there is a bit of flicker for the power pickup. I'm hoping the solid wheels take care of this. Yes I hope to offer these (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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In lugnet.parts.custom, Mathew Clayson wrote: <snip> (...) Hello Mat, Nice mod here, same for the cleverly done 6 wheel motor. I beleive that with a couple of hundred metal wheel, you are planning to sell some, could you confirm if it is your (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | Electrical pick-up for 9v track
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I recently purchased a couple of cars form my Santa Fe engine. And I decided to install lights in the end car. To power the lights I ran a wire from the egine. But I eventually plan build a train consisting of at least 3 engines and 6 cars. And I (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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| | 6 wheeled 9v motor
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I've been woring on an EMD SD-40 eginine. And I wanted to have 6 wheeled motor trucks. But I also wanted it to be able to negotiate turns and switches. So I chopped up a 9v wheel set, modified the side plates for a 9v motor. (URL) I removed the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains)
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| | Its a shame TLC does not make these train cars
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Now why can't TLC make seasonal x-mass train cars like this? (URL) See the full details here: (URL) -Ahui (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | All aboard for Train and Town at NWBrickCon!
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NWBrickCon is almost here, and it just wouldn't be a LEGO event without a train layout running through it! If you would like to contribute to the layout, please e-mail me at <mailto:jrclark@aol.com jrclark@aol.com>. Let me know how many (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, FTX) !
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