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Phil Breneman's profile was updated 1 week, 5 days ago
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 2 months, 2 weeks ago
I plan to be there for setup and tear down. I will bring my track and we can use whatever is needed.
Bob, I will bring what you posted earlier (16 16×32 and 3 right switches) and will have the rest in my vehicle as backup. My understanding is you need stanchions as well. Do you have a number in mind, or should I just bring what we have? Anything…[Read more]
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 3 months, 2 weeks ago
My MILS track is available for use. It is all 9V track with standard radii. My inventory is as follows:
68 single track 16×32
24 single track 16×16
8 switches/points – 4 left and 4 right – that have a total footprint of 48×32
12 90-degree curves made from a 32×32 in the corner and 16×32 on either side – total footprint of 48×48, but missing a…[Read more] -
Phil Breneman replied to the topic Q4 2023 business meeting – Dec 9 – Penn Hills library in the forum LUG discussions 3 months, 2 weeks ago
If Pete is taking everything that is needed, I will probably take the easy route and join from home.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 5 months, 1 week ago
Yes, my track should be available.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Pybricks (and other good uses for Powered Up) in the forum MOCs 11 months ago
I was playing around a bit with the pybricks hub-to-hub communication (described here). It is an experimental feature but worked ok for me. I set up a short track with a section of yellow tiles. I ran a train on it with a color/distance sensor pointed down. I had the train hub briefly broadcast when it crossed the yellow tiles. A technic hub…[Read more]
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Pybricks (and other good uses for Powered Up) in the forum MOCs 11 months, 2 weeks ago
John, definitely looks like it would be worth a try! I like that it uses all LEGO parts. Driving it with a laptop or computer isn’t as ideal as storing everything on the hub, but it seems like it would be worth it since it would yield such a dynamic layout.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/14/23 – 1/15/23 in the forum LUG discussions 1 year, 2 months ago
This looks like it was a really good event. The big trains are the highlight, but it was also nice to see the incline running reliably using Powered Up components on Pybricks.
I agree that the colorful edges are not ideal, but how distracting they are depends on the person. I am easily bothered by such things, likely more so than most people. At…[Read more]
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Phil Breneman started the topic Pybricks (and other good uses for Powered Up) in the forum MOCs 1 year, 2 months ago
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 1 year, 3 months ago
I have attempted to purchase baseplate 606p01 three times from different BrickLink stores. Each time, I have received baseplate 80547pb01, one of which was missing a corner. Is it really that hard to tell the difference? Is quality control in general getting worse on BrickLink or is this just an unfortunate coincidence?
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Mils Questions in the forum All Things LEGO! 1 year, 5 months ago
Josh,
I used the instructions at l-guage.org for my personal track. Instructions 005 use a 32×32 in the corner and a 16×32 on either side. It ends up 48×48 with a 16×16 cutout. You might be able to see what they look like in pictures from the fall trolley event.
As far as plates, I used 4×8. I agree with Ben that it really doesn’t matter. The…[Read more]
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic 2021 Fall Display – PA Trolley in the forum LUG discussions 2 years, 5 months ago
I believe the lug has one crossover and it is in the old dark grey – might be the only track piece in that color if I remember right. I have one in bluish grey that I could provide if needed although I am not sure how easily I could get it there.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 2 years, 8 months ago
Greg, depends on how picky you are about the buffer style. There are several styles (see here). I have one of the older style like you show, three with the plow, and 9 others with sealed magnets (probably all type 2). I have enough wheels and yellow bogie plates to make 10 sets. I may have more black bogie plates somewhere but only found 5 in a…[Read more]
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic LUGBULK 2021 in the forum Contributing member discussions 3 years, 2 months ago
I like the darker green prickly bush (6331498). The vine with thorns (6335428) is also new and may be useful.
The new road plate pieces are the 8×16 crosswalk (6328358), the regular 8×16 (6325431), the 16×16 (6325635), and the striped 2×4 tile (6329624).
I don’t see any animals that aren’t duplo, so no reindeer.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic new rules for eBay in the forum Off Topic 3 years, 3 months ago
You sure it isn’t a scam?
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 3 years, 9 months ago
Greg, not sure if you still need these, but I am placing an order soon and will add some in. If you don’t want them any longer, that is ok. I will either use them myself or sell them someday.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic Time Aplenty in the forum All Things LEGO! 3 years, 11 months ago
@pete, can you assign cup values to the new sets on the inventory sheet? They are all at the bottom in green. Or you can share your secret formula and I can do it.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic 2019 Winter Display PA Trolley in the forum LUG discussions 4 years, 3 months ago
I should be there at 5 for teardown and can transport the LUG stuff.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic 2019 Winter Display PA Trolley in the forum LUG discussions 4 years, 4 months ago
I will be there Saturday at around 11 or so to get things started. I can bring LUG stuff, a dino museum, and 9V track and should be able to stay for a while to help set up.
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Phil Breneman replied to the topic LEGO deals in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! 4 years, 5 months ago
There is an online auction with pickup in eastern Ohio that has a Lego lot with some monorail track. It is hard to tell from the one picture how much track there is or if there are any additional items such as a motor.
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