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Hi All, “Alt Bricks” (my new BrickLink.com store) is proud to announce its first custom product. Green Plant Leaves 6 x 5. This element is similar to the LEGO 6 x 5 plant leaf. This is NOT manufactured by LEGO. It is a custom element made for Alt (...) (12 years ago, 10-Mar-12, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: What I've been up to --new business
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(...) Yea i'v heard about the vendor space issue. Apparently they do not have the 4th room this year or something to that effect. Never fear i'm sure something will work out. If something doesn't pan out I have other ideas. (12 years ago, 7-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: What I've been up to --new business
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(...) Howdy, Ondrew! Good to hear from you-- I think that it is a great idea, and if you have a passion for it, then I say pursue it! One caveat, though: I have heard that vendor space at Brickworld is extremely limited, to the point that they may (...) (12 years ago, 5-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | What I've been up to --new business
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I've been lurking on the train forum for the past few months and was pleasantly surprised to see it become active again. I have been debating posting this as I haven't been able to build in over 3 years now but since the goal is to fund my Lego (...) (12 years ago, 5-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The newer magnets... // "Photos or it didn't happen."
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(...) Thanks for showing off the "guts". I had a chance to try out the new magnets last weekend at the alleged train show in Portland with my Maersk train pulling about 5 cars on the layout. In real life, on a 45 degree "S" curve after a wide 90 (...) (12 years ago, 1-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The newer magnets... // "Photos or it didn't happen."
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(...) Getting back on a very old topic ("since we all know that a picture is worth a thousand of words" - "Photos or it didn't happen."): (2 URLs) Hope you enjoy (despite of destroying LEGO parts) + Leg Godt! (URL) See more pictures of my models at (...) (12 years ago, 1-Mar-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Danish State Railways (DSB) Litra EA
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Back in December Dennis Thomsen posted his model of a DSB Litra EA electric locomotive on (URL) www.byggepladen.dk>. Even if it is only six wide, it still matches the look of the original quite well: (2 URLs) Play well, Jacob (reposting a bit of (...) (12 years ago, 29-Feb-12, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Haters gotta hate. Bley isn't so bad. Trust me. Neither was the lobotomy. (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - Guest
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(...) The LMC set by SteveB will be part of the 2013 LEGO Cuusoo line. ;-) -Abner (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Hi Ben, I believe the event is: (URL) BricksCascade.com>, which happens in early June 2012, at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Dates: May 31, 2012 - June 3, 2012 from the 'Bricks Cascade' website schedule page. FYI: The other LEGO (...) (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Pix or it didn't happen! Also, today I came to LUGNET and found I needed to hit "next 20" TWICE to see what'd been said since my last visit. It's been too long since that was the case. (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Thanks for the reminder on that T-shirt, Matt! Looking forward for more pictures on that event. Three Lego train clubs in your area is really a lot activity. BTW: Where can I find more info on the coming event in June? Best Regards, Ben (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) I'm not sure, John, but it could be the same guy as (URL) this> since they are wearing the same tie... BTW, here is a closeup of the photo above: (URL) I believe in that little construction scene they are prying up a bley 2x2 plate so they can (...) (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Thank, Matt! I look forward to it. In the meantime, who is the sketchy-looking dude without the facial hair in the yee-haw hat in the back row in the photo? (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Hummm... I thought I had pretty close to 1000 words in that message. But for those who need more... (URL) Next to that group of AFOLs is the GPLR layout. Behind them, pretty much all blocked, is the PSLTC layout. And in the way back you can (...) (12 years ago, 27-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Portland Train Event
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(...) Sounds great, Matt, but do we have to take your word for it, since we all know that a picture is worth a thousand of those. (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 27-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Portland Train Event
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This past weekend, February 25-26, 2012, a great train event happened in Portland, Oregon, USA at the Worlds Greatest Hobby show. Sure, the show itself is a train event, but at the show something even greater happened. There were 3 separate train (...) (12 years ago, 27-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - update - wiring, off topic
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(...) Never trust the color of the wire - measure first, or rather remove the fuse! (12 years ago, 24-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - Guest
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(...) lol Gauging from his grip on that hammer, I'm guessing that Abner must have been a big help. (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 24-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - update - wiring, off topic
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[snipped] Same is true for Germany (whole Europe (as common in many fields UK probably excluded?)shares a power grit to overcome local power shortages, so I guess we all have more or less the same system with 230V at 50Hz). For the 380V system it is (...) (12 years ago, 24-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex track
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(...) I'll bite: what's the difference? JOHN (12 years ago, 24-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - update - wiring, off topic
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(...) It is the same in Denmark. (I must admit that I am bad at remembering which colour wire goes where, which means that I occasionally trigger the safety breaker when mounting ceiling lamps.) Play well, Jacob (12 years ago, 24-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Flex track
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Hi All, I know that flex track is a love hate topic. But I thought I'd post a new item I spotted! Plus some links for comparison... Fisher Price Thomas & Friends (aka GeoTracks)(URL) Current LEGO Flex track (URL) Prototype LEGO Flex track (2 URLs) (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My facts are from Sweden, but I suspect we are following the euro norm. Old wiring is two wires - 'phase' and 'earth' - that's 220 (or rather 230) Volts in one wire and 'return' in the other. New wiring, old outdoor or wet room wiring have an (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it is OK in the US to pull wires horizontally. If they are more than 1 1/2 inches (about 3.75 cm) from the edge of the stud (which is 3 1/2" thick on interior walls) they they need to be protected by a metal plate so that screws or nails (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - update
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(...) [ apologies for being a geek ] Is it okay to pull wires horisontally in walls in the US? In DK the only place you are allowed to pull wires in walls is vertically in the space directly above and below a visible wall-plug or contact. Play well, (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LMC - Guest
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Hi All, I had a couple suprise guests a week or so ago. The first out-of-towner AFOL to visit the LMC was Dan Parker from Seattle. The second was Abner! After a nice visit and tour of the LMC we were driving away and I had a thought, so we turned (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - update
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"Photos or it didn't happen." OK here's some more photos! :) Both major walls in place and wired (mostly). The garage door is visible too! Off to the side you can see the 36" door waiting to be hung. (URL) Photo from the other direction. The Display (...) (12 years ago, 23-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - update
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(...) I will quote Larry P. on this: "Photos or it didn't happen." :p (12 years ago, 22-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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The LMC (LEGO Man Cave) is coming along nicely. I have all the walls built and installed (save one small one). 250" of electrical wire pulled, 20 outlets & 4 switches. Garage door opener installed and clearence worked out. Next steps: hang the door (...) (12 years ago, 22-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Cool Train photo
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Just wanted everyone to see this super cool train photo taken downtown Portland! (URL) SteveB (12 years ago, 22-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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(...) I think Dan is bringing this to Bricks by the Bay. I can't wait to see it! Russell (12 years ago, 11-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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(...) I'm afraid to ask, Dave-- what else is there??? (URL) (...) Thanks! (...) Yeah, I just finished a building for Brickmania's new super cool Vietnam diorama, and I've dropped 8 Lifelites into that, and I've got another building to go! Maybe I'll (...) (12 years ago, 10-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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(...) Oh now you're corrupted! the drilling holes won't be the end of it--not by a long shot :) The landing pad looks fantastic! nicely done!! And now that you're on this long road of lifelites, prepare to drill more holes all over the layout! :) (...) (12 years ago, 10-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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(...) Thanks, Steve. As you already know all too well, the credit goes to Ross! (URL) The interior lights and the subway lights are the same; I found them on ebay. (URL) is a link. We run about 3 of those off of a 9 volt transformer. JOHN (12 years ago, 9-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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Hi John, How are you lighting the subway. And then on the next couple videos it your layout at "night". What kind of lights are you using to light the building interiors? Very nice BTW! SteveB (12 years ago, 9-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Weekly Feature of the TCLTC Layout: Update using Lifelites, Part Deux
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I promised two updates this week, and so here is the second one for this week, and it actually involves more (URL) Lifelites>. We had already (URL) Harold up> to make his (URL) rotor spin>, and that is cool, but we decided that we needed to light up (...) (12 years ago, 9-Feb-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - floor plan
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(...) Modern UV protective treatments on windows should reduce that problem significantly either built-into new windows or in after-market applications. (12 years ago, 8-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LMC - floor plan
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(...) At our Halloween events last year, we discovered that trans-neon green (anti-freeze color) bricks glow wickedly under black lights! Trés cool effect! Just another thing to make you go, "hmmmmm". (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 8-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LMC - floor plan
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(...) Black lights in the LMC, hmmmmm! ;-D (12 years ago, 7-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
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