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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:JF5zLD.4DC@lugnet.com... [snip] (...) John: Thanks for posting the picture. The brown building looks so sweet! Tim (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New Monorail System (MOC) - 360 degree roll - Videos!
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(...) Thanks Matt :-) Here are a couple of videos of the roller coaster, my first ones: Flat circuit: (URL) degree roll: (URL) too bad I hope, considering it's not a movie camera. I had to use a floodlight as my earlier attempt came out too dark. (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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This (URL) brickshelf gallery> mentions that the pullman cars are available on the Factory site. I tried searching by 'railway carriage', 'railway-carriage', 'railway', 'carriage' and by looking through all the trains models with no luck until on a (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) Thanks - the offset is done by having four 'spines' running from the centre out to each end, made of headlight bricks. The odd ones are upright, the even ones bridge between them, face-up. They're colour-coded blue and black if you want to (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I really like your cement wagon. In fact, I think it would make a great starting point for a model of the limestone slurry car pictured below; (URL) I've been wanting to model it for some time but I needed to see how you managed to offset each (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I had one model that was not approved for VIOLATION OF OTHER TRADEMARKS. It was a Coca-Cola reefer so the reason it was turned down was pretty obvious. I found out that it was refused when I logged in on the LEGO site with my user name. When (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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(...) You guys continue to amaze us. Nice work Ross! -Dave & Stacy (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, my models still don't appear under 'trains', but the cement wagon I rendered last night has just shown up in 'Cool Train Creations', which is a bit of an honour. There are four other new ones in there too. One is a slightly shameless tan (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) Based on observations of my gallery, if a model isn't approved, it just disappears. (...) None of my trains have showed up in Trains. Very strange. I sent in a bug report, we'll see if that helps. My Little robot doesn't show up in Robots (...) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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The folder title gives it away, but I had to stand on my head before I figured it out too! (URL) Ralph (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Completely fooled me! I kept scanning for what was going on, what was the clever application? And, then, BAM! It hit me like a boot to the head. Awesome! Later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Moscow in the 80s - diorama
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(URL) Street crossing>> (2 URLs) station>> (URL) scene>> (URL) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, This has been a long planned and long prepared project of mine (and will hopefully continue to develop once I have more space) but I think I'm finally happy (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ru, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) duplicates in the recent models. I notice my first three models have been approved, but don't appear in their relevant categories. The categories are all messed up, too. When I uploaded my telephone box, I didn't get the option for 'Public (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Smart and clever! Spotlighted of course. But keep saving 9V trains :-) Didier (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | hitahita's alternative way of using the RC train
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A nice bit of lateral thinking! (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) look i understand that there are alot of people who can't wait to get there copy of 10183 and i understand it is a train set but this thread does not belong in lugnet.trains. it belongs in lugnet.market.shipping or lugnet.market.shopping. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) A March 17, 2007, letter (real mail!) from US S@H: "Dear LEGO Customer, "Thank you for your order through LEGO Shop at Home. We appologize for the delay in shipping your complete order to you. The item(s) are currently on backorder and we (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now that you mention it, I'm curious about that myself :D It is not laziness, just forgot that "tiny little" detail. However, it was not a problem to fix. On both sides there is place for a horisontal 1x4-plate attached to a couple of (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NSB Di 2 841
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(...) Hi Matija, Overall I like this one much better than my version. I assume that the cab is empty so at least you have somewhere to slot the motor but I'm thinking you've got quite a job ahead of you for automatic decoupling :) I'm curious if the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with Online Hobby Train Instructions
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(...) Thanks, I never would've gotten there without a nudge. Mike (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | NSB Di 2 841
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Hello, after a bit of trainspotting (photos in the gallery), I finally decided to make my own version of Di 2, this time it is the 841 (though extremely similar to Tim's (URL) Di 2 824> ). There are two main reasons for doing that - for one, there (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with Online Hobby Train Instructions
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(...) Please check out Paul S. D'Urbano's response to my same question: (URL) Paul's method worked for me. Joseph (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) On the 10th of March I placed an order for the 10183. S$H sent me a note saying that it would be shipped March 13th. No further word from S@H. Other postings in this thread indicate that 10183 would be shipped March 23rd. Checking the status (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Problems with Online Hobby Train Instructions
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Anyone have any pointers for successfully downloading the instructions for the new Hobby Train set (10183) (Windows XP) ? I've already downloaded LDD 2.0. When I click on the 'Download' icon at the instructions page, a new window briefly flashes (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) I've nagged Jon to take some more pics of this as the original ones have disappeared into the ether. (3 URLs) Tim (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) They appear to be available again. The models that I uploaded have just been approved too. Oddly, they don't show up when you search under trains. Of course, they didn't approve both my buffered and unbuffered versions. They must have thought (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RichLUG to display at VA Aviation Museum
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The Richmond Lego Users Group (RichLUG) will once again present a display at the Virginia Aviation Museum's Eighth Annual Wings n' Rails show in Richmond, Virginia, on March 24-25. Hours for the event are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm both days.The museum is (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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(...) Wow. That is incredibly clever. Excellent work, Ross. What do you eat for breakfast? later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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(...) :: snip :: (...) Ahh, Mike, looks like you're right. I went to the "Pick a Brick" page and there it says that the right train doors (yes, right, not left) are unavailable presently - that may be a new feature. It's nice to know exactly which (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: ... snipped ... (...) It appears that the Bricklink sellers have wiped out the supply of red train doors because any model which uses them are no longer available. This is also true of the 4 models I uploaded on (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rural Train Station LEGO Factory
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(...) Thanks. I am rather enjoying the LDD 2.0 experience. Stand-alone Motorbike (motorcycle): (URL) Done. Motorbike uploaded to Factory. Cost US$2.47. Awaiting approval. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 30 NEW Train Sets! -- Or Individual Hobby Train Models Pricing
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I found listings for each train model from the Hobby Train set 10183. Available for purchase individually: (URL) Pieces: 568 Price: USD 76.38 (URL) Pieces: 298 Price: USD 38.91 (URL) Pieces: 243 Price: USD 34.07 (URL) Pieces: 426 Price: USD 54.11 (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Rural Train Station LEGO Factory
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(...) Awesome work, James. I'm incredibly impressed and especially that it's LDD pure. I'd love to see the bike sold as a separate model (hint, hint). Tim (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Rural Train Station LEGO Factory
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This (URL) train station> was designed using LEGO(R) Digital Designer 2.0 and the LEGO Factory palette of parts. (URL) It is presented in two forms. One presentation places the station into a scene complete with railway platform, grass area with (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Thanks! I hadn't thought about putting plates/tiles on the wheels, but I had thought about grey light sabre blades. After I read your post I tried putting a plate and then a tile on the wheels, and as you said, it's just too big for the scale. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | lgauge.com updated
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It has been ages since I posted or updated (URL) but I finally added one new loco and two trackside signal designs (bridge and cantilever) with instructions. I also experimented with a different photography technique to get the black LEGO to show up (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Ross Neal goes 6 wide! {:-0
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This is a little project Ross began last year that I never got around to documenting. He was tinkering as usual, and figured out a way to lay the old 4.5 volt battery train rails 3 studs apart and make a complete loop. Here is a pic of just a curve: (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Australian road train
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(5 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Hi all, A different sort of train but still six-wide ;) Been wanting to do one of these for a long time but was never happy with the grille and nose. Thanks to many ideas and some harassing by misterzumbi I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I can't find any pictures right now, but I built a small steam shunting engine around a battery box and my own home-made IR receiver (this contains a circuit built from a kit from an electronics shop): (URL) the engine's coal wagon was this (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) Unfortunately, LDD 2.0 no longer runs on earlier versions of Windows. LDD 1.6 ran quite happily under Windows 2000, but the new version crashes as soon as you place a brick. It's also a bit mean to write off all the previously uploaded models. (...) (18 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] More "Wanted Notices" arriving today - several BrickLink sellers are now listing them for $4 each! Can't imagine those prices will last long although I am sure some (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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(...) The price of red train doors just dropped significantly! I have been watching this on BrickLink and red trains doors usually run anywhere from $4-$8, the left hand doors being more expensive. Now they are $0.32 a piece! I already purchased a (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) the point. In that case, the idea is just fantastic! It might even be doable by using the DCC's lamp output for the motor. Thanks also to Chris, it does help knowing the right keywords (in this case, "decoupling") :) (...) It really depends on (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re:more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote: hours (...) Looks like more elements are available in online P@B as well. Jonathan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) why not just keep it simple? build the decoupler into the switcher, put a touch sensor on the side or bottom and use it to trigger a program that is something like this: forward untill touch sensor depressed "ie attaches to train cars" stop (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) The one I always liked the best (can't find it right now... ah, here it is I think) was Gronk: (URL) not built it yet because I don't use LDCC or have an RCX on-board a train, but the idea is nice. And with those IR-controled Power Function (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) I built a powered decoupler from somebody else's instructions quite awhile ago. A quick search brings up this LUGNET thread that might help you... (URL) (...) I have multiplexed up to 4 reed switches using four different resistance values in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Suddenly I feel stalked... but I guess you know the feeling :] Thanks, I'm always very happy when I hear people like my models! It is also extremely funny when kids come and recognise the trains and start screaming... or when train enthusiasts (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Hi Matija, I've admired all these models since you first posted them. I particularly like the way you vary each of them to different scales and sizes (I have a love for length-compressed six-wides). The nose design on the Flytoget is absolute (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Automated shunter/switcher
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So, I got this idea of making an automated shunter for our group's exhibition layout, it would be a nice eye catcher and a great oportunity for the big trains' motors to rest and cool off. In the simplest version, it would just come to a bunch of (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) The website is back up, and LDD 2.0 is now available! Cheers! (URL) -Jordan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Copenhagen Metro elevated railway station and train
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(...) Very nice station. I like how thin the overall structure looks. You have certainly captured that "made of steel beams" look. Well done! Lawrence (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) You're welcome. And thanks :) (...) LDCC + RCX 1.0, yes. (...) Yes, that is what I intended to try to do next... that is, after I unpack everything from the moving-boxes ;) I will also test them with some lighter trains. However, I do recall (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Wow! These are some very nice-looking designs. Thanks for sharing these! (...) I have only used DCC a little (I do have a couple DZ123's) and never experienced these problems myself, but I do recall the discussion. I was wondering what you are (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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Hello there, so, after a lot of time of being passive, I finally decided to break the ice :) First, a few local MOCs (train & town): BM-71 (Flytoget, the Oslo airport train) (URL) This was my first train MOC, made a year ago. I was struggling a lot (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) That's rather drastic, to take down a website for more than a day! A few hours I've seen many times before (for example Apple) but more than a day? :-D Greetz, Anton (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another LaCrosse Show in the books
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(...) i would deffinitly encourage it. anytime new people join a hobby it's a fresh set of eyes and ideas. who knows the solution to the battery trains becoming usefull may come from someone you talked to last weekend. (...) quite honestly it's (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) I don't think that I'm revealing any secrets by saying that yes, it is true 10183 has been delayed a few days. I don't know the details, but apparently the hold up is due to the printed instructions for the main model. I also just noticed that (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Oh that little engine on the flatcar is just so cute! Small question tho, did you consider putting any 1x6 lt. grey plates on the drive wheels of the mini-model to better match the large engine's rods? Or did it seem they would be too big in (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New Brown Town Buildings (pics)
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(...) :-) (URL) HERE> is a pic of the revision taken at our train show exhibition this past weekend. Thanks again! JOHN (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Another LaCrosse Show in the books
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(...) So I hunted a bit this morning. I kinda think you could pull this off here in Minneapolis. It would have to be a smaller setting, but I'm not sure that the Jackson Street Roundhouse would have enough space to give. Don't / didn't we have some (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Another LaCrosse Show in the books
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I figure I should post in this thread, too - just so we have all three John's in the same thread. There, I've posted. <grin> I had fun flirting with the cute young reporter, we only slightly overwhelmed the poor girl. <lol> And for the record, I (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another LaCrosse Show in the books
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(...) Thanks! (...) I sent them (URL) HERE>:-) (...) Of course! (...) I think you schmoozed her too long-- it seemed to have affected her reporting. Or was J-1 actually quoted correctly when he said, (URL) "I’ve been playing with Legos since I was (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Another LaCrosse Show in the books
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Seems like this is about all I post about now. We've completed another LaCrosse show. It was nice have John Neal down there so I could send anyone who asked me about how to start a Lego train club over to him. I also sent anyone who asked how to (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10183 postponed?
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Set 10183 has been postponed, at least in the Netherlands...? Not the 19th like it was originally promised but the 23rd of March... (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A story, and a new Trains website
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(...) This is good news. I've emailed LEGO about this problem myself. Simply being able to filter by 'Trains' and 'Cool Creations' together would be a big help, but it seems they couldn't achieve that. It's a shame it takes such a major overhaul for (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | I shall call him... Mini Me
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(2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> Here is a mini version of my #805 I built this afternoon. I've been wanting to build a mini-scale train to ride on a small flatbed car for a long time now, but I never really got the gumption to try to build a MOC of my (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A story, and a new Trains website
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(...) Wow, if AFOL's continue to provide stuff like this site, LEGO will not have to do any work. Get AFOL's to design them, get AFOL's to help people find them, get help from AFOL's to market them--just provide the parts. And even that is now (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: A story, and a new Trains website
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) Hi Jordan, I like this idea. I'd recommend adding Chris Masi's work. He seems to have two usernames, "masithebuilder" and "acjmasi", not sure which he'd prefer you use. I've build-tested (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: A story, and a new Trains website
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"Ross Crawford" <ross.{mylastname}@gmail.com> wrote in message news:JF4Do6.9FG@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I believe it will. I expect things to change quite a bit as LDD 2.0 and an updated LEGOFactory.com roll out. It may not happen (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Copenhagen Metro elevated railway station and train
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Esben, I think you've captured the look quite perfectly for the most part. Both the train and station are very attractive MOCs. I can understand your eagerness :) The little details on the station are excellent. I love how (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A story, and a new Trains website
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(...) Nice site Jordan. There is also the (URL) LEGO factory hobby trains> page, which currently features some great models by James Mathis. I'm not sure if that will be expanded to include models by other AFOLs. ROSCO (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | A story, and a new Trains website
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As we near the release of LDD 2.0, I offer the following tale... Two weeks ago, I was visiting the Tyson's Corner LEGO Store. Although the store still sells 9V track and motors, they no longer carry 9V train sets, which number only a few these days (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX) !
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| | Copenhagen Metro elevated railway station and train
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Hi, Some years ago I built a subway station based on the new Copenhagen metro ((URL) Lugnet post>, Brickshelf: (URL) station>, (URL) train>, (URL) reference pictures>). Looking back now, I'm not quite satisfied with the result, especially the train (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 6-wide Canadian Pacific GE ES44AC
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(...) I finally figured out how to make an .mpd file. The .mpd file is now complete and uploaded to Brickshelf. Its address is (URL) (when moderated). Joseph (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 6-wide Canadian Pacific GE ES44AC
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(...) As I mentioned before I was working on this already - but my MPD uses step-by-step instructions. So I'll continue my project and borrow/steal from yours to save me the effort of placing the parts, and just organize it into steps and put it (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Darn it, you beat me to it! I've been working on an MPD file of this MOC. I'm up to page 13 of the Excel instructions so far. (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And of course you could get me to engrave the numbers on the bricks/panels and not even worry with stickers and matching colors, and the like. lol Tommy Armstrong www.brickengraver.com (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) After much communication, Chris and I have been able to come up with a set of LDraw files showing the construction of the ES44AC. They are now available on Brickshelf. A word of caution...I cannot seem to capture the fine points of creating (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Jon Rasmussen, who has been in PNLTC and its offspring clubs for about 10 years now and who is a very active builder in Wild West, among other themes, is still a lurker here on Lugnet. So I'm posting this stuff for him. :) Jon will be hosting the (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Thanks! It's my favorite, too. I think the fact it being smooth and shiney also helps toward the overall effect. I'm not a huge fan of studlessness, but a little goes a long way. Thanks so much for the reply! --Tony (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Does anyone know if the current part selection in Factory version 1,6 will be retained or if it will be replaced by the assortment from set 10183? My personal preference (of coarse!!) would be to have access to both sets of parts in Factory (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Come and see the TCLTC (and the GMLTC, for that matter) at the 26th Annual La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club Train Show at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin this weekend (Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4). We will be working out the kinks in our (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for your fast response. The Excel spreadsheet is a true work of art. I have never seen such a display! Over the next several days I'll be trying to work out the last details. If there are still missing steps I'll get back. But, in (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really love what you have done with this loco it gives a real impression of speed and power - I think it is simply its sheer size. (the others are great too but this is my favourite). Fantastic Chris (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) No problems, I have posted the excel file here: (URL) you cant work the problem out, let me know the assembly reference and I will break it down a bit so it is easier to follow. I do not intend to be deliberately obtuse. If you could also let (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Chris van Lottum wrote: ...snip... (...) This is one really nice engine! Would it be possible for you to post the Excel file for those of us who dabble in Excel? I have built your Prime Mover and am building the engine in LDraw (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Jim, I draft each piece myself; I don't use CAD. Most parts are really just combinations of simple rectangles and circles, and the geometry is well documented and easy to understand. I admit I haven't got all the parts 100% right, (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you Paul I really liked your Ralston Purina Boxcar. I bought a couple from Factory and would recommend it to anyone! - fun to build and great to look at. It was an absolute coincidence when I bough them but our cats eat Purina food - I (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow thanks for you kind words. I seem to have attracted positive comments from some of the best train builders around here. Play Well Chris (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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I found (URL) this pic> on BS today and it reminded me that I have some of these too. It looks like they just got the colours mixed up on the production line. I got mine in a service pack ordered from the yellow pages in the back of the catalogue, (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You could also put two motors under one of the A units (I did that with my CNW f-unit, though I can't find any good pictures to prove it). I've pulled over 30 cars with the normal LEGO magnets, but it is pushing the limit of their strength. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Heh heh, can't please everyone. James might be right, they are not step by step instructions. But I still thought the presentation was efficient. Your pdf conveys everything (the parts list helps with finding the missing parts). Your effort (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Two motors should pull that train comfortably, so long as all the wheels are rolling freely. I'd put one each on the first two units. A third motor would be an advantage if your layout has lots of turns. When adding a third motor, it's a good (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 26th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC's 18'x30' ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & train layout. Club member Judy Payne (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
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(...) With 7 cars, I think 2 motors is plenty, I'd leave the B motorless. When pulling a longer train, it can be necessary to add a motor in the middle of the train, because the magnets just aren't strong enough to pull a long train (yes there are (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have a Super Chief that I've been taking to TexLUG meetings which currently has 2 locomotives (A's) and 7 cars. Each of the locos has a 9v motor each. I've been looking to aquire a third locomotive so I can make a B unit (to make an A-B-A config) (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like this model because it looks just like the engines that go past my family's house (CP and Norfolk Southern, mainly). Growing up right there I kind of took the trains for granted, but seeing all the effort people here put into modeling (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a little train engine I made from the "(URL) Haulers>" set. Obviously, it's not based on any real model or color scheme, but I think it is at least recognizable as a locomotive. (URL) 1>> (URL) side view>> (URL) snapshot>> The front truck (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mike, THANKS! for the FAQ and for your involvement in this set. I can't wait to receive mine! Eric (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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