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(...) ImageMagick will do mass thumbnails. Maybe not as auto-magically as some other tools, but it's free, and it runs on any platform. Steve (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I use Front Page (but only the editor) and it has a thumb nail maker built in. A real time saver. For all the bad-mouthing I hear about Front Page I generally like it (I do love to bash MS when ever possible). The latest Photoshop has a batch mode (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Steve- Thanks! I was just trying to live up to the standards the pnltc.org site sets. <g> The thumbnail overlays are from a program called debabbelizer that I used to create them. I haven't sprung for the full verision yet, and the demo splashes the (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'll jump in and reply here - that 'shadow' text is from the tool John used to create the thumbnails. If anyone knows of a good tool - preferably 'freeware' <grin> - to create thumbnail images, let us know! Yesterday J3 was doing the scanning, (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi All, Since there are clubs popping up all over the place I was wondering if a central web site for all Train clubs should be started. "World Wide LTC" We could all chip in a few buck for the URL domain name and have a jumping off point to all our (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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John, The site looks very nice. I don't have time to look at it all but the graphics and layout is very nice. I am inspired to give PNLTC site a face lift but time is tight. Good work! I did notice something. There is text on top of some thumbnails (...) (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I am pleased to announce the soft opening of the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club's web site. The IP address may change and the DNS entry is not set yet, but if you'd like to view the site during this soft opening, you can find it at (URL) Kelly (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Congratulations, guys! Good Luck:-) Some comments: 1. I like your logo! One suggestion would be to include the registered trademark symbol on the word LEGO. 2. Spring for the GFLTC.org domain;-) c. Take lots of pix! -John (...) (27 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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Hi all, The new Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) met for the first time last Tuesday in St. Petersburg Florida. Nick, Dennis, Mark and I picked the name, logo and table design that we will use. We also decided that we will do the first club (...) (27 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: NOVALTC meeting tonight
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(...) ...The meeting went great, tho there were only three of us there! The meeting room is perfect. A huge floor to spread out on and a nice central location for anyone who works in or near DC! We laid out some track to match roughly our table (...) (27 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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Sorry this is such short notice. The Northern Virgina Lego Train Club is meeting tonight in Roslynn, VA from ~6 - ?. There are plans to set up a layout and have lotsa fun. Of course, how can you not when one is in the presence of LEGO? We invite (...) (27 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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We seem to have various sized clubs and varying names, there is no consistent standard.... PNLTC - Pacific Northwest GMLTC - Greater Midwest NOVALTC - Northern Virginia NGLTC - Northern Georgia Who is your target? Name it after them... Is it the (...) (27 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) How about GFLTC - Greater Florida Lego Train Club Not real specific location wise so anybody from Florida could join. Paul (URL) (27 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I WOULD CHOOSE THIS!!! (27 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, I looking to start a new LTC in Florida and having a hard time with the name and thought you guys could help. 1st name: FSLTC - Florida State Lego Train Club (The one Gator fan hates this name!) 2nd name: CFLTC - Central Florida Lego Train (...) (27 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | NGLTC early pics from Greenbery Show
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Hey the show is going great, the larger layout has made life so much easier. Here are a few early pictures from todays show, later this week I'll have some more overview pics and such. (URL) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club will be presenting at the North Atlanta Trade Center, on October 2-3. We are having a layout of about 18'x 12'. This time we will have a nice digital camera on hand, so we can finally get some pictures up on our (...) (27 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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copied from RTL Subject: Engine Roundhouse Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 09:25:28 +0200 From: Reinhard Beneke <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> Organization: TU Braunschweig, Germany To: r.beneke@tu-bs.de Newsgroups: rec.toys.lego Hi all! I've just finished modelling a (...) (27 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: tables (wasFirst Meeting of NOVALTC!
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The 6-tracklength width of the tables is indeed a fundamental issue as it essentially determines the number of parallel lines without adding extra tables. Member Will Chapman used gargantuan 40x90inch tables for a few years before PNLTC formed. At (...) (27 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi again, had a better idea you still need to make to insulated joint but at each joint you only need to put scoth tape on one side of the track: see the other ascii art trial | | A | | | = -> insulation | | | | | | middle section | | = |-> (...) (27 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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