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Archive for July, 2007

July 28th, 2007

February 24, 2002: Teddy Bear

This is another repost, from the days when I was thinking about making a business out of LEGO Sculpture, like Eric Harshbarger. I later decided that would take too much fun out of it.

This is my first non-Pokémon sculpture. I have decided to switch to more original designs to avoid possible copyright/trademark infringement, […]

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July 27th, 2007

February 24, 2002: Passenger Transport

This hybrid rocket/jet aircraft takes off and lands like a plane, and the engines switch to rocket mode to reach orbit, where it docks with a space station or the Lunar Tour Vehicle for their next destination.
This uses the Docking System I devised for spacecraft.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on […]

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July 27th, 2007

February 24, 2002: Lunar Tour Vehicle

Part bus, part spacecraft, this vessell meets up with the Passenger Transport in Earth orbit and ferries them to the moon, where they can spend a week visiting the Apollo landing zones and other historical and natural wonders.
Its rockets pivot aft for flight, and downward for takeoff and landing. Inside are all the luxuries […]

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July 27th, 2007

January 16, 2002: Yellow Hopper Truck

Another repost…

This truck is for carrying sand, gravel, LEGO bricks, or similar material. A door in the bottom opens to allow dumping. I later rebuilt the trailer to produce a second version of this model.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. […]

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July 25th, 2007

January 15, 2002: LEGOLAND Café

This little cafe showed off some rare printed bricks and was good at filling small spaces on the BayLTC layouts.

This simple cafe kiosk has an espresso machine and cash register, and two tables to enjoy your coffee at.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. […]

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July 25th, 2007

January 15, 2002: BayLUG Meeting, January 2002

Another post from my old site. This was one of the first BayLUG meetings I ever attended.

The BayLUG meeting in January, 2002, featured a contest for models of 100 pieces or less.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. Or, you can view […]

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July 25th, 2007

January 15, 2002: Playground

Another repost from bill.wards.net. This playground was a regular feature in the BayLTC train shows for years.

This playground is complete with all the equipment needed to keep your kids entertained for hours.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. Or, you can view […]

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July 24th, 2007

January 13, 2002: Bus Station

This building was one of my first contributions to the BayLTC train layout, and the first one that I posted pictures of online.

This bus station has a waiting room and two lanes for buses to stop. There is also a traffic signal and cellular telephone relay tower included.
Click the big picture to go to […]

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July 24th, 2007

December 31, 2001: HoverThing Contest Entries

On my old site, these were four separate entries, but in reposting them I have combined them into one.

In August 2001, Paul Hartzog announced he was sponsoring a “HoverThing” contest. The Contest announcement and rules were posted on LUGNET and many people submitted entries, including myself. I didn’t win, but here are the […]

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July 24th, 2007

December 29, 2001: Avenger

Another repost.

A fighter spacecraft.
Click the big picture to go to the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. Or, you can view a slideshow of the photos.

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