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In lugnet.trains, Chris Magno wrote:
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Speaking of your son,
Will he be joining dear-ol-dad when you trek up here to display those amazing
leaves?
Can not wait to hoist a beverage with you again.
Regards
Thread-stealer-Chris
Brickfete.com
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Unfortunately, Ross wont be attending-- actually, this is a work gig for me!
I will be vending with me Brickmania mates!
I am also looking forward to bending elbows after hours with you and the Fêters!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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If you are referring to
these,
then yes, they were mine as well (My son Ross designed the vase:-) Who, BTW,
graduates from college in 2 weeks! Cest pas vrai!!
JOHN
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Speaking of your son,
Will he be joining dear-ol-dad when you trek up here to display those amazing
leaves?
Can not wait to hoist a beverage with you again.
Regards
Thread-stealer-Chris
Brickfete.com
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Schuler wrote:
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All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely
scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage
is a great addition to the palette!
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All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways,
Dave! I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced
by fans themselves. Pandoras box is open; let the mayhem ensue!
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As long as the end result is good, Im all for clones and even for the mixing
of clone brands, though I admit that I tend to be brand-pure in any given MOC
(despite my usual cant we all get along stance on clones).
I seem to recall a very nice LEGO rose from a few years back, though I cant
find the thread. Was that yours as well? If so, then you certainly have a
knack for brick-based foliage!
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If you are referring to
these, then
yes, they were mine as well (My son Ross designed the vase:-) Who, BTW,
graduates from college in 2 weeks! Cest pas vrai!!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Schuler wrote:
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All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely
scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is
a great addition to the palette!
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All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways,
Dave! I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced
by fans themselves. Pandoras box is open; let the mayhem ensue!
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As long as the end result is good, Im all for clones and even for the mixing of
clone brands, though I admit that I tend to be brand-pure in any given MOC
(despite my usual cant we all get along stance on clones).
I seem to recall a very nice LEGO rose from a few years back, though I cant
find the thread. Was that yours as well? If so, then you certainly have a
knack for brick-based foliage!
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Schuler wrote:
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All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely
scene. Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is
a great addition to the palette!
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All good-natured snark aside, you have proven to be right in so many ways, Dave!
I have become a total fan of clones, especially when they are produced by fans
themselves. Pandoras box is open; let the mayhem ensue!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have
been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) Im planning on
swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with Steves Leaves
every autumn, just as a fun change for the viewing public.
Here is what Ive created so far:
BRICKSHELF FOLDER LINK
I still need to build some using the dark orange and brown leaves, too! As
you can see, the colors are fantastic; folks, you gotta get some of these! I
found them HERE
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Another gorgeous clone brand! I love it!
All good-natured snark aside, these really do produce a remarkably lovely scene.
Terrific job on the trees themselves, and this new-colored foliage is a great
addition to the palette!
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have
been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) Im planning on
swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with Steves Leaves
every autumn, just as a fun change for the viewing public.
Here is what Ive created so far:
BRICKSHELF FOLDER LINK
I still need to build some using the dark orange and brown leaves, too! As
you can see, the colors are fantastic; folks, you gotta get some of these! I
found them HERE
Cheers!
JOHN
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Wow! That is awesome. I am supremely jealous, Ive been wanting a forest like
that for years.
--Tony
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have
been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) Im planning on
swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with Steves Leaves
every autumn, just as a fun change for the viewing public.
Here is what Ive created so far:
BRICKSHELF FOLDER LINK
I still need to build some using the dark orange and brown leaves, too! As
you can see, the colors are fantastic; folks, you gotta get some of these! I
found them HERE
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Very nice, very autumny. Have you tried mixing colours in a tree to see what it
looks like?
ROSCO
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John,
I am very lucky to say I have had a chance to see those leaves in Green. They
are very very well done.
I hope when you make you way up here for Brickfete.com that you manage to pack a
few bags of the other colours in with the B.E.D. Shirt(1)
Regards
Chris
B.E.D.
Pie Judge
1. Janey said I was not allowed to have a Brickfete Enforcement Division Shirt
with my face on it.(2)
2. All the more reason why I need one.(3)
3. Strangely enough other people have put in a request for said shirt.
In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have
been building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) Im planning on
swapping out all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with Steves Leaves
every autumn, just as a fun change for the viewing public.
Here is what Ive created so far:
BRICKSHELF FOLDER LINK
I still need to build some using the dark orange and brown leaves, too! As
you can see, the colors are fantastic; folks, you gotta get some of these! I
found them HERE
Cheers!
JOHN
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Steve Barile has created these great LEGO leaves in Fall colors, and I have been
building with them, and wanted to show them off:-) Im planning on swapping out
all of the green trees on the TCLTC layout with Steves Leaves every autumn,
just as a fun change for the viewing public.
Here is what Ive created so far:
BRICKSHELF FOLDER LINK
I still need to build some using the dark orange and brown leaves, too! As you
can see, the colors are fantastic; folks, you gotta get some of these! I found
them HERE
Cheers!
JOHN
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In lugnet.build, John Neal wrote:
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Yeah, I just finished a building for Brickmanias new super cool Vietnam
diorama, and Ive dropped 8 Lifelites into that, and Ive got another
building to go! Maybe Ill finance anniversary diamonds for Robs wife...
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I think Dan is bringing this to Bricks by the Bay. I cant wait to see it!
Russell
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In lugnet.build, David Koudys wrote:
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In lugnet.build, John Neal wrote:
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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 Lifelites.
We had already
wired
Harold up to make his
rotor
spin, and that is cool, but we decided that we needed to light up his
helipad as well. And so
HERE is the result. I needed to drill holes all the way up through the
corners, and it was kind of a pain, but I think that the results made it
worth the effort.
Im the kind of guy (ADHD no doubt;-) that thinks that the more flashing
lights and moving stuff, the better.
<=ADHDers
smiley of choice
I look forward to public reaction to it this Saturday for our monthly open
house.
JOHN
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Oh now youre corrupted! the drilling holes wont be the end of it--not by a
long shot :)
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Im afraid to ask, Dave-- what else is there???
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The landing pad looks fantastic! nicely done!!
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Thanks!
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And now that youre on this long road of lifelites, prepare to drill more
holes all over the layout! :)
Dave K
-whose purchases of lifelites probably factors into Robs retirement plan...
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Yeah, I just finished a building for Brickmanias new super cool Vietnam
diorama, and Ive dropped 8 Lifelites into that, and Ive got another building
to go! Maybe Ill finance anniversary diamonds for Robs wife...
JOHN
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In lugnet.build, John Neal wrote:
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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 Lifelites.
We had already
wired Harold
up to make his
rotor spin,
and that is cool, but we decided that we needed to light up his helipad as
well. And so
HERE is the result. I needed to drill holes all the way up through the
corners, and it was kind of a pain, but I think that the results made it
worth the effort.
Im the kind of guy (ADHD no doubt;-) that thinks that the more flashing
lights and moving stuff, the better.
<=ADHDers smiley
of choice
I look forward to public reaction to it this Saturday for our monthly open
house.
JOHN
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Oh now youre corrupted! the drilling holes wont be the end of it--not by a
long shot :)
The landing pad looks fantastic! nicely done!!
And now that youre on this long road of lifelites, prepare to drill more holes
all over the layout! :)
Dave K
-whose purchases of lifelites probably factors into Robs retirement plan...
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In lugnet.build, Steven Barile wrote:
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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
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Thanks, Steve. As you already know all too well, the credit goes to Ross!
The interior lights and the subway lights are the same; I found them on ebay.
Here is a link.
We run about 3 of those off of a 9 volt transformer.
JOHN
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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
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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 Lifelites.
We had already wired Harold up to make his
rotor spin,
and that is cool, but we decided that we needed to light up his helipad as well.
And so
HERE is the result. I needed to drill holes all the way up through the corners,
and it was kind of a pain, but I think that the results made it worth the
effort.
Im the kind of guy (ADHD no doubt;-) that thinks that the more flashing lights
and moving stuff, the better.
<=ADHDers smiley of
choice
I look forward to public reaction to it this Saturday for our monthly open
house.
JOHN
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Last week I didnt get a chance to post a weekly feature, and so Ill do two
this week!
This one picks up on a little project I
posted about a while ago.
I ordered my Lifelites (thanks, Rob!), they came prompty,
and I promptly dropped some into my copy of
Steven Asburys ladder 4
firetruck that we feature on the TCLTC layout.
As Rob warned me HERE, I drilled a lot
of holes (12 so far), and HERE are the results so
far.
I plan on lighting up the rear lights, too, but need to order more lights. I
think that its looking pretty hot, if not cool!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Cale Leiphart wrote:
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Wow! Im going to need to borrow a bridge from Paul to support that monster.
Also, Your coming to Brickfair? This is going to be fun.
Cale
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I think I know about which bridge you speak;-)
Yup, Brickfair and Brickfête. AND Brickworld. Hopefully Brickscascade. But
mostly as a vendor selling Brickwear. But Ill bring some Brickmocs, too.
Thats a lot of bricks!
JOHN
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Sweet! Well be at Brickworld and Brickfair.
Cale
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Cale Leiphart wrote:
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Wow! Im going to need to borrow a bridge from Paul to support that monster.
Also, Your coming to Brickfair? This is going to be fun.
Cale
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I think I know about which bridge you speak;-)
Yup, Brickfair and Brickfête. AND Brickworld. Hopefully Brickscascade. But
mostly as a vendor selling Brickwear. But Ill bring some Brickmocs, too.
Thats a lot of bricks!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Cale Leiphart wrote:
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Yeah, I have vague recollections of trolleys crashing down onto our PennLUG
layout at that show. And it was a lot of fun. Maybe we can do it again some
day. Lately the only trolleys crashing on our layout have been our own.
Cale
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LOL, well, Im definitely coming to Brickfair this year, so Ill have to see
what I can do. Maybe Ill bring
this trolley.
That ought to do some damage!
JOHN
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Wow! Im going to need to borrow a bridge from Paul to support that monster.
Also, Your coming to Brickfair? This is going to be fun.
Cale
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