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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 5 months, 1 week ago
No sneeze guards unless we use LUG tables? Duly noted. If we use their tables, I will gladly help protect Glenn’s trains and my own when we run the outer loops. I noticed the crowds were generally well behaved with only one minor incident that was easily repaired.
Also as an update, I did order the Orient Express so there’s a chance I can get…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 5 months, 1 week ago
More than happy to see you there, Glenn! Looking forward to seeing your latest and greatest.
I’ve got some new giant models too. My Schnabel car will certainly need the R104 circuit for safely clearing adjacent tracks, LOL. Maybe we can roll our BTA winning trains/consists on the two outer loops for LUG photos. 😀Hope we can use the sneeze…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Hi Everybody! in the forum Introductions 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Welcome!
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Q4 2023 business meeting – Dec 9 – Penn Hills library in the forum LUG discussions 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t know if I can attend but will at least try on Twitch. It’s not easy speaking up on Twitch so as a heads up if CSC Locomotion is on the agenda and John or Bob or Kirsta want to pass this on, I will certainly have a bunch of highly detailed trains improved and ready to go the full distance without slippage, etc. Even reshod all the wheels with…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES started the topic Pickle Car in the forum MOCs 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t know if I’ll get this built in time for CSC Locomotion Weekend, but here’s a Pittsburgh classic cargo car. (I definitely don’t have a shortage of trains for that…) If we ever get a show at the Heinz History Center, they would get a kick out of it.
Also if anyone knows of some more Pittsburgh specific train oddities, send me a chat about…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks! 🙂 This is why they call me “Phoenix Puns.” hehehe
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Brick Train Awards results are in.
For “best consist” in the Americas region, “Consist of Danger” by M.P.Lynes. So I’ll be receiving a 1×8 award brick which we can include with our future train displays with that Big Boy train and the hazardous cargo cars.
Best group/individual display went to someone else, however there was only one…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 6 months, 3 weeks ago
We’re a “go”? That’s great to hear. I look forward to running the trains. And it looks like I’ll have a special award brick coming that we can have on the hazmat train. 🙂
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Also will have a few more new trains built by then too so expect an army of locomotives at your service. 😉
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 6 months, 3 weeks ago
I am good to participate. I have an entire fleet of locomotives that I can bring to occupy the grand loops and some smaller trains for the inner loops if needed. All will feature improvements to keep them running long, such as V2 power function receivers or Powered Up system, Lego x37 rubber bands for wheel traction, recharge batteries and axle…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Q4 2023 business meeting – Dec 9 – Penn Hills library in the forum LUG discussions 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Will there be a live stream?
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Bricklink's MOC Pop-up Store in the forum All Things LEGO! 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I don’t have instructions on BL but I do use Bricklink’s Studio to design mocs and then later create instruction books with parts list all the time for my AMZ publishing platform. So if anyone has questions on making instructions, I could offer my experience and methodology.
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Got the entry submitted for group display. Thanks everyone for reaching out with photos. Hope the LUG wins. 🙂
Meanwhile, I’m working on a bunch of new and awesome train projects that will be great for the next train layout show.
Also, I don’t know who else watches the Grand Tour but I have my Mitsuoka Le Seyde Lego MOC that looks exactly…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 8 months ago
Got your photos. I’ll submit it tonight. In about 14 hours (depends on how long it takes for them to process the entry queue), check out “Brick Train Awards” on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to leave a like as I believe that counts toward “people’s choice.”
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 8 months, 1 week ago
Heads up, @joshhall, @rcgrier3406, @knb112, @amplef0rth, and @watchwmarcella.
The 2023 Brick Train Awards are live and the Lug’s spectacular city display at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show would certainly qualify for “Best Overall Group Display.” Do you have any photos that you’d want to submit for it on their website or would you like to me…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! 9 months ago
Orient Express coming Nov 1. Anyone else excited for another Lego adult train model? Got the Croc but ended up having to make my own Swiss rolling stock for it. Hoping the OE passenger car will be all bricks and no special prints/stickers so I can build a few extras. Rumor is it may be just one passenger car, maybe two if we’re lucky.
If track…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Nuclear Test Diesel in the forum MOCs 9 months, 1 week ago
Thanks. Turns out it did clip flat after I pushed it in all the way. LOL
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend – 1/13/24 – 1/14/24 in the forum LUG discussions 9 months, 1 week ago
I’d agree but advise leaving some space on the inside corners of track and some along the outside curves too for train overhangs. Buildings can be shells with facades like Josh’s GOB structure. I liked the trees but understand they can be a pain to set up each one.
I can definitely bring more trains for railyard sidings and also some more sports…[Read more]
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Mercedes Benz CLK GTR in the forum MOCs 9 months, 1 week ago
Thanks. Just got the build finished recently.
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PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Email issues /sorry in the forum Introductions 9 months, 1 week ago
Same here. I’ve been marking them as “not spam” but Gmail still puts them in the spam folder.
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