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(...) I think he's on something, if not necessarily on to something... Jason R (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I wouldn't assume anything about Ross' line of thought. Jason R (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's what I thought at first. But now I think Rosco is on to something. ('Course, it may end up being that what he is on to is simply Jason's nerves....:-) JOHN BTW Ben: Ross has just completed one of the coolest Steam locos I've ever seen (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) Yeti of course ;) Tim (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You're at least the second person who has said it needs some figures, I better get building some! Hmmm, army or industrial? Tim (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very cool Matt. I was hoping people would create things like this when I designed the BBB wheels with the cross axle at the center. Now if somebody could just figure out how to make it remote control... Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is it a gear mechanism for a motorized level crossing. -Ben F (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I love this scale and I love your MOC, Tim! We need some people to give it proportion:-d Well done! JOHN (future LEGO large scaler) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm assuming you are thinking of a rail-connected sewarage plant Tim (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A good sewerage treatment plant needs lots of pumping equipment. ROSCO (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's the next bit: (URL) look! Pop-up hint text!>> It's still looking a bit coarse, but this should filter out some of the denser suggestions... Jason R P.S. Posted this last night, but the post didn't appear. Something seems to be a little off. (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I haven't timed it but it does pretty good. Just about fast enough for something like this, probably equivilant to around a settling of 3 (of 8) on the 9V speed controller. Fast enough to move nicely and not be speeding - I would guess a scale (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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You have some real nice models there, you have picked the cream of the crop of other peoples designs and matched them with some great ones of your own. The steamer has already been commented on but my eye was also drawn to (URL) and the red version, (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thats is really nice, curiously I was reading a magazine review of the Bachmann model a couple of days ago. I love the way you have managed to fit the 'workings' into the load space and keep the diminutive look of the cab and hood. Its one of (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've said this to you elsewhere but I'll say it again... Excellent work as usual! You've really taken the narrow gauge idea and pushed it brilliantly. High accuracy on a working train (and a flashing fireplace). Now you just need release more (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Ben's LEGO Page - A sampling of LEGO related creations from the imagination of Ben Fleskes I've been posting in the LEGO on-line community for years. I've had a variety of websites going back to 1997. Unfortunately, over the years the pages (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !
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I must warn you it's nothing exciting. It's just a blatent rip-off of Casey Mungle's corrugated tanker car design, I just gave it a Texas twist. I've been on a 'build for the club' kick, and I thought it'd be sweet to have this riding around our (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX) !
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I have finally finished my latest MOC, a (just larger than) Technic fig scale narrow gauge steam loco. I've written up a (URL) MOCpage> with loads of writing so probably best to go there so I don't have to say it all again. (2 URLs) I have also (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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(...) Yay! I was right! Those must be the coarse filter to remove large objects. Bravo! ROSCO (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You're changing to 10 wide??? :) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey nice foot bridge! I think it might be a little on the low side though... GDR! Eric (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's the next bit then. Maybe this doesn't help much if you were thinking along the right lines already, but hopefully it'll put a stop to the more bizarre conjecture; yes, I'm looking at you, Crawford. (URL) Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Alright for some. Others in this world don't have the space for real bricks Tim (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) and (URL) Peer Kruger's one> and (URL) Ross Neal's one> Tim (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You tell him Eric. Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some people's minds just work at that level I suppose... I blame t'internet. Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) What are you saying? There's more than one Tim??? No, I've already done one of those (URL) here>, and I'm sticking with that. Although I do prefer a simpler 6x8 and 2x8 combination for the roof now. I suppose I could update those instructions (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) is possible .... JB (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Way cute, Good to see the micro scene slowly building in strenght, Now all we need is to see it moterized :) Aaron (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Looks like it's a fully functioning sewer system! Cool! ROSCO (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is it an IR controlled switch or point for the poms in the audience (hi Tim David)? Tim (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Great suggestion! Worth the $12 or so on BL that it would cost to find out:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would never... That would be cheating, that would... ;-) -Eric (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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So am I the only one who tried to cheat and take a peek forward? -- Bryan "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:IyE7qw.rCs@lugnet.com... (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I have a new MOC, and I'm going to reveal it bit by bit. Here's the first bit: (URL) clues here matey!>> The question is, what is it? Build along at home if it helps! And, if you're really clever, what's my next track mod? Jason R P.S. Anyone (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. That is really nice! I love the angled doors/cab effect. Plus the fact that it functions. Stunning. I wonder how the back of the truck would look with tan 1x6 tiles with the wood grain pattern printed on them as opposed to the 1x6 plates? (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Killer MOC, Matt! It is very faithful to the original, and very creative in execution. It reminds me of the over-my-head mechanical stuff that my son Ross builds:-) Well done, and thanks for sharing! JOHN (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Tim! I consider that a very high compliment coming from you and your excellent body of work. I'm going to try and get this LCADed for any who want to make a copy. -Matt :) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Welcome from Lurkland, Macca! :-) You have a very nice collection of trains, and you have wisely chosen to learn from one of the masters, James. We won't hold it against you (yet) that you are an Aussieaussieaussie (as we do some others here). (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, These are nice trains but where's the Aussie stock ;) There's far too little NSW stock out there and Vicrail and QR are beating you cockroaches hands down LEGO wise. Great stuff and good luck with the LTC. Tim (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thouroughly enjoyed the photos--especially that steam engine--that's stunning! I'm definitely going to have to try and build that one! Nicely done! Dave K (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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G'day, this is my first post on Lugnet Trains but I have been an avid reader for a long time. Over the years I have managed to build a small collection of Lego trains, many of them are custom made (MOCS) You can see my collection if you click here - (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Hi Matt, This is absolutely brilliant. It is an excellent design and it works. Beautiful work. Tim (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I just finished a new rail truck that I am rather proud of: (URL) It is a color modified version of the Rio Grande Southern Motor #1 which currently resides in Colorado's Ridgeway Railroad Museum. My model is based on the model of this by Bachmann, (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) OK, (URL) here>'s a page in english more information about the Rc locomotives than any train buff would wish for. As can be gathered from that page Amtrak did some test runs Rc locomotives. And then they ordered similar locomotives, namely the (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I agree with Sean. Simply wonderful. I've wanted to continue making microscale versions of Classic Space, but I have had neither the time nor the activation energy. Your work might have given me a gentle push in the right direction, though. (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ahhh, Thanks for the clarification and context. That is pretty cool although I doubt we should so blatently steal a header like that. With that said I really would like ILTCO support for (URL). I really want to get the discussion there going. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Apparently it is a Swedish design ((URL) link> thanks to Selçuk). What is interesting is that the USA has some too. Perhaps some US train fan can tell us where they run. Tim (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Or how about this: (URL) -- Thomas Main thomasmain@charter.net (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks almost exactly like the (URL) Swedish Rc6> engine, just some small differences in the front (windows, lights). The technical data are also the same. This should give you some more liveries to experiment with :-) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oops, and more oops. I got your URL wrong. Actually, the "idea" was a play on the "Operational Lifesaver" (URL) logo>, not much other than that. JOHN (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK I am confused. Is the URL in the image wrong or are you setting up another site? I like the image and would love to have ILTCO support for the (URL) site but this is the first I heard of it. -Eric (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nice! Who's the target audience? Where's this going to be hosted? May make a difference on interpretation... Looks like the web address should be (URL) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bad idea. Hang on.... (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(URL) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Heh.. Pleasing the customers makes you busy, it seems..:-) Thanks for the updates. By the way, what about the forum? I get http 500 since the morning. Cheers, Selçuk (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) Well... (URL) That's Dark blue and green. Will add a dark blue and sand green later so have a look in the gallery for it. Tim (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote: (...) I've just looked at the pic again in more detail, and decided that sand green is a more suitable choice, regular green would be too bright (maybe a plus for some people since it will be more (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's true... I do love sand green ;) If I thought I could get away with it I'd do the blue in sand blue too. But... you are probably right. Depending on plate and tile availability in dark blue I'll do up a version with green and dark blue and (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I think so. But I stopped suggesting regular green to Tim, instead of sand green, long ago. He just loves sand green to much..:-) Cheers, Selçuk (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Nice work (as usual) Tim. Whenever I get around to working in Ldraw, I'm coming to you for settings, for they are KILLER:-) One question on livery colors. It appears to me that regular LEGO green and dark blue are closer to the proto colors. (...) (18 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I thought it would be something like that, but your "parawellagram" pieces are in left-hand and right-hand forms. A pair of these short curves aren't of any fixed direction. I could have made lef-hand and right-hand 20-stud S-bends, but these (...) (18 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Turkish E52000 engine with TVS2000 cars
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Hi all, Turkish style railroads - I just love the livery of the engine. Some pictures of the real (URL) engine> and (URL) car>. (2 URLs) BS gallery> (URL) MPD> Special thanks goes to Selçuk Göre for reminding me of Turkish trains and helping me with (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.tr, FTX) !
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(...) snip (...) i'm sorry!!! i didn't notice that post. yes it's possible to make the s curve you're talking about with parts i've allready made. 2 half curves and a parawellagram will do it. ondrew (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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My first track mod was the now fairly common point with a 2-curve side-branch. I'd always wanted to do the opposite - to move the track over with just curves. Now I can, thanks to this little piece; a 10-stud curve: (URL) to Gallery>> <- click for (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic 2-Wide Trains
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(...) Fantastic! These are some of the most fun 2-wide microscale trains I've seen... I especially like the way you've done the tracks and the landscape! :) Sean (URL) seankenney.com> (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Seconded! No trans yellow anywhere. Honest to goodness Pete quality MOCs. Wanna a few pointers for conversion to N guage so they actually run? ;) JB (18 years ago, 23-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Seen these in the brick and they are sweet as the proverbials. Excellent work Pete! Tim (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Classic 2-Wide Trains
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Here are some 2-wide trains I've been pottering about with over the last few weekends. Ah, sweet memories... (URL) The rest of the retro gallery is here: (URL) Enjoy! (posted on behalf of) Pete Reid (not just a robot builder) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Train Turntables
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I think I've done a pretty thorough searching lugnet and brickshelf for train turntable examples. But, I still don't think I have found the definitive example of a roundhouse turntable, both aesthetically and functionally. Anyone want to offer their (...) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Chessie GP35
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(...) Beautiful work! I love the lettering--Mark (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: GPLR - New LEGO Store Display installed
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(...) And no fumble-fingered klutzes dropped it this time! :-D - Kelly (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Chessie GP35
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(...) That's some seriously good schleim you've got there. Excellent work, I was ogling it on BS earlier. Tim (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | BLTG Train Show Next Weekend
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Just to let those interested know that the Brisbane Model Train Show is on next weekend, 29,30 April & 1 May. Once again the Brisbane Lego Train Group, BLTG, will have a display there. This is the fifth year we have a display at the Brisbane Model (...) (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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| | GPLR - New LEGO Store Display installed
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Hi All, We installed the latest GPLR display at the local LEGO store in the mall. Pics and details are avaiable at our web site: www.gplr.org SteveB (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Keeping with my purist nature, and not willing to use stickers of any kind, a fellow NGLTC member, Lewis Valentine, challenged me to build the Chessie cat logo small enough to fit on an engine. I gladly accepted the challenge and here is the result: (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | Little Norwegian Shunter NSB 2 842
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Hi all, It's been a while since I've made a new train here (and even longer since I posted one based on a prototype) and I was feeling a bit of withdrawal so I went hunting for something fun to design. My search stopped at (URL) this> cute little (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.no, FTX)
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| | Re: FINAL Spamcake Diner™ Iteration (Dark Red:-d)
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(...) Excellent. Dark red is such a wonderful color! Have you considered a plate layer of dark red underneath the yellow roof? Kind of sandwiching the yellow part between dark red? (...) I am disappointed in myself. I usually keep relatively (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | FINAL Spamcake Diner™ Iteration (Dark Red:-d)
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(URL) Yup. I finally did it. This is the second modification of the TCLTC's version of (URL) Tom McDonald's Spamcake Diner™>. Thanks again to Tom for sharing his inspirational vision with all of us:-) The first change was going to pink for the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Anime inspired container train for Soren Roberts containers
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(...) The containers have to reach planet level at some point... where they are carried in the more usual manner ;) Tim (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Mr. Pieniezak, You grabbed the words right out of my mouth. As you point out, if you were moving containers in space, the “Upside-down” notion is relative. Equilateral triangle cross sections (or consistent trapezoid cross sections for that matter) (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | SCLTC Coming to Fullerton Railroad Days
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SCLTC will return to Fullerton Railroad Days (FRRD) for the fifth consecutive year in May 2006 with one of its largest operating LEGO train displays ever. The layout features a mix of new creations and old favorites including an extended version of (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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(...) Here's my take on the Sortainers : (URL) Thanks Tim for the super instructions, class job on them. And thanks Soren for sharing this creation, it was a fun build with lots of neat ideas going on. I made a couple of mods to it, nominally (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Live steam Lego train
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(...) I'm a fan of live steam ((URL) in LEGO, wow! Fabulous! CSSoh (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Live steam Lego train
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Hi, This is the newest version of my live steam Lego locomotive. It is not pretty, but it runs... (URL) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Damn! I was SO going to do this! I was probably going to just use decals though, so yours is very impressive. Nicely done. One suggestion for a subtle detail... I made my spray cans the same way you did, but I realized that if you use a 1x1 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Call for a Group Train/Town Layout at BrickFest™ 2006 It is time to start planning for one of the next great Train/Town display at BrickFest™. This will be a great way to show your 9v electric train pride and help save our way of model (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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I've done something similar, "pin-pong" or shuttle, using a model railroad circuit. This uses LDR's to detect the train, ambient light works but people leaning over the sensor can cause problems. This has been successfully used at a couple of UK (...) (18 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) My ping-pong line (for my (URL) W tram>, sorry no pics yet) has a dual line with matching points at each end set to normal (straight). As the tram nears the end of the run, the S curve of the point slows it down without me needing to program a (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Jeremy! I actually added another car and the front cargo compartment since then, so there's yet another play feature on it. I won't be letting my kids near the spamcake, though- far too toxic. Oh, and you guys did a great job of (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Save 9 Volt Trains Forum E-mail Feed now Available.
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As I now realize some folks prefer E-mail push systems to Forum pull systems we are offering an E-mail feed for all forum posts on (URL) . For those that would like to get notification of new forum posts E-mailed to you we now offer a mailing list (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !!
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Posted on behalf of Dider Enjary: A piece broadcast nationally on the France2 tv station. (URL) The show is put on by Freelug with guest appearances from Jan Albert Van ree (lowlug), Casper Van Nimwegen (lowlug) and Vincent Meuw (Belug) and runs (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.fr.freelug, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! That was my first guess! Looking forward to more. Jonathan (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Tim! (...) I'll see what I can do. I'll need to reshoot it after appying decals anyway. And no need to be jealous of my dark red curves-- they come compliments of (URL) The LEGO Lady> on Bricklink;-) (She even shipped them to Florida (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Check your email for a spyshot:-D JOHN (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (to J-1): He did it with one but I'm not exactly sure how, because, as you've intimated, Ross is the brains in the TCLTC, and I am the bankroll;-) (...) Ross has created a ping-pong loop for our subway modules. (URL) HERE> is a pic of one of (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes! I see. I was focused on your creations rather than the pix of the actual . . . (...) I am very eager to find out what they are. :o) I am going to think about what you might have redone . . . Jonathan (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You are exactly correct, Jonathan, but that was intentional! Check out this pic closely: (URL) I think it is obvious that the gate and truck color is bright red and the roof is a darker shade of red. That is one of the striking features that (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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