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In lugnet.trains, Jason J Railton wrote: <snip> (...) Fantastic pics! I'm in awe of the details--too many to mention!! I've bookmarked your brickshelf page and will (blatantly) rip off ideas for the layout in my basement! :) Love the Doctor Who (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jason, There are some excellent details in there. The fencing. The workers here and there. Lots of very thoughtful stuff. I just love the window treatments here: (URL) The tiled lintel looks absolutely fabulous. Best, Jonathan (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's just a pain with the General Lee, as everything is against you in Lego. There are no clear windscreens of a suitable angle, the best looking Creator wheels are too big for minifig cars, and these Junior wheels are too thick to work (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Great work as usual, Jason. The only one I'm not so keen on is the General Lee. It lacks a little compared to your usual work. Everything else though is lovely. Tim (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Something else worth noting on this design of (URL) Ivor>, using BBB wheels on the IR motor. Although the buffers sit higher up on the model, if you attach buffer beams directly on the motor but attach the magnet clip to the underside of the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This is my picture library from the GWLTC display in the STEAM Railway Museum back in October. I went off to LegoWorld immediately after and forgot to point out these pictures. Thanks to Martin Long and Mark Palmer for the use of a tripod to get (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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How about, how did you and Chris first meet? :-) I think some questions about ways an adult fan can find other adult fans in the area. ie lugnet, LEGOFan ect. What other sorts of events adult groups hold. ie, Hobby Show, Robotics events, Train (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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This Thursday, on Mississauga Rogers Cable Channel (local to, well, Misssissauga), I'll be on the tube for a 10 minute bit regarding the upcoming Train Show at the International Centre, the LEGO train hobby, and LEGO in general. I'm supposte to (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Excellent work; I love seeing remakes with a twist. In this case, I really think your MOC shows off the advantage of building 8 wide-- it really helps "sell" the idea of a switcher. Well done. JOHN (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, Some times ago, I rebuilt the well known 7760 set 12V Switcher in 8 studs (can be put on a 9V or 12V motor as you want). I have finally uploaded the image in my BS galery as well as the MLCAD. (URL) The cab of the loco in a straight 8 studs (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, Here follows a short report about FreeLUG participation in Orléans Model Train Show. (Les francophones pourront bientôt lire un compte rendu détaillé en français sur (URL) The show occured in Orléans, France. 8900 visitors came to see various (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.org.fr.freelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Just browsing around the LEGO(R) website and came across these images in the Image Library: (URL) go to Image Library, and select a catagory, like "production": (URL) application build of motorcycle-- nice hi-rez image. You can see the action/too (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice, Tim. Takes me back a few years when I was WAY into building switchers. With all of the new colors and elements available these days, it is worthwhile to revisit them. Actually, I've one half-finished sitting on my shelf of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I should have done this 5 years ago when I (URL) announced> the formation of the TCLTC, and I probably would have if Todd had already instituted FTX at that time, but better late than never. Actually, I had set up the web site on MOCpages, but was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Tim, There's a lot to like about this engine! I really dig the livery, but it is your headlight design that I like most. A very clever and sleek look (with that 1x3 slope behind it). I also noticed those axes on your wheel coverings. Slick! (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, After seeing Jeramy Spurgeon's excellent (URL) NW2> I decided to have a look at some US switchers (as a quick glance at my trains folder will tell you I don't often do stuff from NA) to see if there were any I liked. Sure enough I saw the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(2 URLs) M>ltc displayed our current layout at the Langwarrin Train Show on November 11 and 12. It was a great show, and the layout was well received. The layout was the same "Mount Freedom" layout shown at Brickvention in June, and it will now be (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) errr, isnt that the OBB and rtl will be...??? Once we get a logo going for the OBB (yells to Jason!!!), I hope to get some container cars on the go. snipped (...) Thanks for organising this Dave, looking forward to displaying. I will dog bone (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Next weekend the Ontario Brick Builders (oooh, I like that :) ) will be displaying the beginnings of their new train layout at the Christmas Train Show at the International Centre-- 12am - 5pm November 18 10-4pm November 19, 2006 The International (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) This is some great work. I still love the '80's town sets and admire their simplicity (as compared to the larger scale MOCs that are popular in the theme today). It's nice to see someone working in this way. I especially enjoyed (...) (18 years ago, 11-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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