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Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
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Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:41:41 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:
   Sneak peak of the GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) diorama for the Portland LEGO store. Kelly McK and I worked on this for about 8 hours over the long Thanksgiving weekend. It is sure nice to actually get my fingers on the brick. It is very therapeutic in that it helps refocus you on what this hobby is all about; good building sessions and great friends.

The display case measures 19”x 16”x 31”, hence the portrait style layout.




Very nice! As a former LIC employee, I find it interesting that they let you use non-Lego (gasp!) wheels from BigBenBricks.com. I can’t imagine the number of people that will ask “where can I buy this train?”

Or, did you just sneak that past them? <grin>

JohnG, GMLTC



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  Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
 
(...) Second the motion. Had a great time. (...) No sneaking, we asked TLG, I have been told it should not be a problem. Famous last words? I hope not. Now, if we get lots of people asking about the wheels, that's a great problem to have. Right, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: GPLR - Portland LEGO Store Diorama
 
Ha! You didn't see the way cool Mega Block -New Dark Gray- stone shaped bricks in the house foundation! ;) Not really... but I have long since believed that anything is fair game. I have seen prototypes of LEGO sets with painted and mutilated (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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Sneak peak of the GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) diorama for the Portland LEGO store. Kelly McK and I worked on this for about 8 hours over the long Thanksgiving weekend. It is sure nice to actually get my fingers on the brick. It is very (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) ! 

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