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 Flickr, or click on an individual photo. Or, you can view a slideshow of the photos. |
Author: Bill
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 a traveler could want, plus facilities for the crew. A generous galley and head are included. This uses the Docking System I devised for 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. |
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. Or, you can view a slideshow of the photos. |
January 15, 2002: LEGOLAND Café
This little café showed off some rare printed bricks and was good at filling small spaces on the BayLTC layouts.
This simple café 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 you can view a slideshow of the photos.
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 a slideshow of the photos. |
January 15, 2002: Playground
This playground, which I first posted on my old site in 2002, 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.
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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 the set page on Flickr, or click on an individual photo. Or, you can view a slideshow of the photos. |
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 models I built for the contest. The official contest website shows all the entries, including the winning one. Pocket RocketShown in both blue and black versions. Hover PatrolA simple police cruiser Astro-PumpkinA very silly entry for the contest. The main point was to employ an unusual color scheme and to find a use for the angled part in the nose. 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. |
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. |
December 29, 2001: SC-01 Prospector
Here’s another old post from my old site.
This scout craft visits asteroids and takes samples for analysis, so that if it should prove suitable, mining craft can come and extract minerals from them. 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. |