Pastajensen
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Thanks, fun to hear that you have the same experience, it really does make the layout less fiddly, now I just need something for R56 rails
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Hello, long time lurker but never contributed anything.
I been considering ideas to let my 12v trains also use the 9v/RC tracks and one of the problems was to make the 12v curved rails fit I guess other people have tried this to, but I realize by removing in total 4 stud I would get a snug fit and also a more convenient way to build track layouts. I also modified some straight tracks to be able to connect them with 12v rails switch points etc... I made as short video showing the process using cheap RC tracks and the next step would be using copper tape (and I need a extra set of 9v contact points) for the 9v system, not sure if I want to tape the 12v switch track but I guess I can test it out on a "broken" track.
I thought that traction could be a problem but it seems to handle it well (test drive at the end of the video), there is some spinning when starting the train with "high" voltage but at soon as it moves it's coping quite well.
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Hi @bluewing I guess you found info about you question online by now but just in case: The mold point was moved from the side and to the stud in '74 and until 1980 both types where in production. Regarding the reinforced plates I do not know. Check this link for some info about mold types.
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On 2/16/2024 at 10:47 PM, Peppermint_M said:Changed it.
Thank you, appreciate it.
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Hello!
I would love it if my username could be changed to "Pastajensen" as it's the name I use for my online presence (discord, YT etc...).
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If I only found out earlier.. I would have asked my father to keep the lego. What was not eaten by the coming generation was thrown away (In my dark ages).
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Remember playing with this stuff as a kid when visiting my grandfather, it was a mix of old and new lego probably belonged to my uncle/aunt/father in the 60´s
Lack of clutching power and strange windows made me think it was some cheap look-alike. Being used to the town and space-sets in the 80´s.
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I like it, but pro account does not make much sense anymore.
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Wow... This is really impressive! I'm at loss of word.
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Ended up buying the 10240 Red five X-wing from S@H. So much for being sensible
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I didn't sit on the fence for a long time, ordered it and looking forward to start build it next week. Not too happy about the cockpit stickers but I'll manage (cannot be worse than UCS Y-wing).
Anyhow.. I suspect Rufus being a sales representative from TLG, I seem to end up buying the sets he gives a good review.
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Like the truck, need to build it. A "must" have for my town.
One day I´m going on one of these tours, to bad I need stuff for my house and family..
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Like this memory-lane review, thanks! Remember I wanted this set back then, but could not afford it (as a trainee the pay was not great).
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This topic was inspiring. I will without doubt start a "lightning" project of my own town plan :)
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Good to hear from you my Norwegian LEGO friend (aus Österreich)!! Glad you like the LEGO DVD/download!! The good news about that is that in a few months there will be a new upgrade out...(free to all current owners!)... with some new chapters and over 100 new (old) images including very rare classic LEGO windows/doors in orange from Sweden (!!) Also, the #4 and #5 Velveeta sets shown above will be in the new upgraded version... I just discovered those 2 sets last week.
Also included in the new version is a new chapter on "OLO"... rare Japanese LEGO (1970-78) from Japan. Here is a sneak preview of this (still not 100% complete) new chapter...
http://www.youblishe...Chapter-34-OLO/
Also.. I finally found an image of the factory building of Svein Strømberg & Co., the Oslo Norway plastics maker of LEGO in the 1950s.... and that will be in Chapter 73... LEGO Sales by Country chapter.
So the nice thing about having a digital copy of my collectors guide, instead of a hardcopy book... is that it will continually be updated with new discoveries!!
And all future versions will be free to current owners!Also... Plauge, I love your Avatar image of you and your child... VERY NICE!!
Hehe, danke
Really looking forward to the new chapters and images.
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Love your post! Always intresting and entertaining. Your book was worth every cent.
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I just got the Y-wing and Battle of Hoth from S@H. Looking forward for the UCS X-wing :D
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I was watching "The Brest Fortress" a Russian war movie about the Sovjet defense of the Brest fortress (that was taken from the Poles in ´39) during the opening stages of Barnarossa in ´41.
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I know the feeling, my underlying love for Lego burst out last year. So my planned "party-room" ended up as a lego-room
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Was able to pick up on my local Craigslist.
6080 - King's Castle
6074 - Black Falcon's Fortress
6061 - Siege Tower
All were complete with instructions and boxes. No fading whatsoever. $45
I must admit I envy you, brings back found memories when I see the pictures of those sets (6080 and 6061). Was my best christmas ever :D
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Love it! All the classical town sets brings back memories :)
I guess you will set it all up in a town/city?
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Ah, ja. I guess we´re on the same page then
. I think I will have a chance to improve it when I know what parts I actually have (and where). -
Woa! Great, just great!
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I have to work more overtime this year (too). The Lone Ranger set´s are really good looking. I just don't know where I would place the sets.
[MOD] Combining RC with 12v rails
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Thanks, ultimately I want to have all system run on all tracks types. Right now I have a few loops in good old 12v and the main ballasted one is 9v.