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In reply to: L-gauge standard
If you are referring to the R104 turns, they are done all with straight track. They space the outer tie by 1/2 stud per piece of straight track and it makes a long gentle curve.
Did not notice that, but that still creates a problem with the amount of money needed to buy that much straight track. Unless we buy them through Lego (using the LUGbulk like program for Big LUG projects, Sorry I honestly cant remember the name) it honestly might be cheaper to just buy the 3rd party track as opposed to brick linking all that straight track.
For what its worth, I am absolutely for this. I think we have gone too long without a LUG standard and it is about time we get one that will work for us and we stick to it. I just want to make everyone aware of what goes into it. for those wondering about MILS and ballasting parts for this standard, reference this: http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php/Reference_Instructions . Regardless, I think this should be brought up at the q2 meeting, and we should draft some examples of this for q3 that way we can get the ball rolling on parts ordering and what not.
Actuaally Bricktracks is R104 and R120. The method using curves to make straights is somewhere in the neighborhood of R256.
I’d love to see this adopted as the LUG standard for train layouts. PennLUG will be rebuilding its layout and we’ll be taking a very similar approach. It’s not intended to replace LUG layouts, but provide a separate platform for collaborations.
If anyone has questions, let me know. I’m on the “rules committee” and we’re still pretty open to suggestions right now while we get a first layout together at Brickworld Chicago this year.
In reply to: L-gauge standard
If you are referring to the R104 turns, they are done all with straight track. They space the outer tie by 1/2 stud per piece of straight track and it makes a long gentle curve.
Did not notice that, but that still creates a problem with the amount of money needed to buy that much straight track. Unless we buy them through Lego (using the LUGbulk like program for Big LUG projects, Sorry I honestly cant remember the name) it honestly might be cheaper to just buy the 3rd party track as opposed to brick linking all that straight track.
For what its worth, I am absolutely for this. I think we have gone too long without a LUG standard and it is about time we get one that will work for us and we stick to it. I just want to make everyone aware of what goes into it. for those wondering about MILS and ballasting parts for this standard, reference this: http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php/Reference_Instructions . Regardless, I think this should be brought up at the q2 meeting, and we should draft some examples of this for q3 that way we can get the ball rolling on parts ordering and what not.
In reply to: Threadjacking
>> Its shocking how small an order of 3,000 parts can be.
Yours is a familiar tale. We ordered something like 3800 1×1 round plates for LUGBulk18, the majority of which were purchased by me n Sean, and I was dismayed when Josh brought out the bag containing them, it was essentially a gallon bag. What color cheese did you buy and what for? I buy trans-orange for space lava, and even when it’s 10,000 or more, it’s not that big a pile.
In reply to: Threadjacking
Listen, I maintain that that whole ordeal was @timf’s fault…
I’ve donated bags and bins to the LUG on several occasions. But sure, if you want those back, I’ll return them. By Septemberish, since that’s when LUGBulk2019 will be delivered…
In reply to: Threadjacking
Ok, then be sure to bring back one of those huge bags with which the LUG endowed you for your previous LUGbulk order.
Wait, what?
In reply to: Threadjacking
My entire LEGO budget is going toward huskies.
Ok, then be sure to bring back one of those huge bags with which the LUG endowed you for your previous LUGbulk order.
Did you get the short black paddles with single stud from LUGBULK? This is part 32828. I’m going to use those as pineapples for my Space container SHIP, and I need 144 minimum. I am about 50-60 short.
I have a wealth of white 1×10 plate I can trade for these.
In reply to: Roller Coaster
>> pink beehives tho, who saw THAT coming?
Space plants! We’ll have to see if that one shows up on LUGBulk next year.
The real question though is what roller coaster parts will show up on LB, and at what prices. An important thing to note here is that they did in fact come up with the ‘straight slope’ piece that’s key for both the ascension and big down slopes, but that piece currently only comes in red, whereas purple and especially light bley track pieces are gonna be a lot easier and cheaper to come by on BL. The idea of mixing track colors on a single coaster has little appeal to me.
Still, I’m super excited about this set, I have never used VIP early access in my life but I might have to do it for this one.
In reply to: 2018 Q1 Build challenge – Step Right Up
In reply to: Jan5,6,7 – Help Pennlug in Monroeville
I really like the subtle change in elevation in the river/forest area: https://www.flickr.com/photos/steampoweredbricks/25762154558/in/album-72157691350749844/
That would be a good use for a whole order of Duplo from LUGBulk. 🙂
In reply to: WTB curved slope pieces
I might have some in storage, I could look if you’re still short.
If I’m remembering correctly, this one made the LUGBulk list a year or two ago cause it was Lisa’s top choice. I don’t know how many she ordered, and I don’t know if they’ve actually left for California yet. @acilsakura
In reply to: WTB curved slope pieces
When I was putting my arches away I saw that I had a bag of the slopes that had the green number 24 written on it. So it was probably a LUGbulk purchase from 2016. I only got them because they might be good to use sometime … I think they fit perfectly under a certain arch. Anyway, email me to work something out. 🙂
In reply to: Threadjacking
haha, you compliment the reason why I posted it in this thread – to explain why I wanted 2×4 tiles in medium blue on lugbulk. I think the studs make it too busy and add too much depth from the windows.
Don’t be fooled on the snot techniques either…this is certainly a classic Josh Hall build from the back. my geometry is all out of whack and I just threw some stuff together to make it stick. There are exposed cracks, and I’ve accepted it. 🙂
In reply to: What the heck is Rich building?
Shew. I’m basically just hoping to not end up in the insane asylum because of LUGBulk… if I build something in 2018, it’ll be a bonus!
In reply to: what the heck is Greg doing?
I was also working on a sign that says Welcome to Hogwarts. I have a sign that is made out of metal in my classroom
and I asked Hannah if she was able to create plans for a LEGO version. She came up with a really interesting design but the finished product may have over 2,000 pieces. At an upper limit ten cents per part rate, that makes a $15 sign into a $200 sign. LUG supplies or LUGbulk could significantly reduce the cost. Regardless, here is the latest version of the design.
In reply to: Roller Coaster
That’s the real question. The truth is we don’t know.
Yeah, case in point: huskies. I would have #boughtallthehuskies, but they were not in LUGBulk.
They had the teal Friends coaster parts at LEGO House… meh. Not turrble, nothing amazing.
And who’s this Will of whom you speak, Josh? McDine? I like that big wooden coaster…
In reply to: Roller Coaster
>> Does anyone plan to buy this and would be willing to bring the new roller coaster pieces to a quarterly meeting?
I’d like to see them also. I plan to buy this set – the rollercoaster parts were the tipping point for me – but I don’t expect to get it til Christmas.
>> Is it likely that these parts will show up in lugbulk?
That’s the real question. The truth is we don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised either way. There’s parts that were new in 2016 that didn’t show up on the LUGBulk list for this year. Maybe the parts don’t show up til the year after.
Also, for the patient, I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere down the line Lego uses those parts in a less expensive set and in a color other than purple. It’s still happening with the 4-wide train track, which dates back to 2009 and has appeared in three colors so far (in four sets all coming out different years).
There’s two different third-party sellers making rollercoaster parts right now (that I know of), I can’t help think that this influenced Lego’s decision here, I’m still convinced they’ve been looking to third-party sellers (especially BrickForge) for ideas for years.
Topic: Roller Coaster
Don’t know if folks have noticed the new Joker Manor set has some new pieces that are specifically designed for roller coasters (see the brickset article here). Two questions… Does anyone plan to buy this and would be willing to bring the new roller coaster pieces to a quarterly meeting? Is it likely that these parts will show up in lugbulk?
In reply to: School Program Brick Buy
People (ex. philmatt24) might be working LUGbulk tomorrow if its not finished tonight.
When I left around 11:30 PM, there were 48 / 85 elements as yet untouched, with 5 or 6 folks still attempting to sort. I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess it won’t be finished tonight. That said, I ain’t going to be sorting tomorrow – I’ve already diverted too much time to something that shouldn’t have come until after my trip! (And I am going to make the call that I won’t be able to make it to this potential brick-buying venture, either. Yinz can handle it, and I trust Dan and Rich to make a good call on whether it’s a deal worth making. We talked a bit tonight, and Dan’s perspective seems reasonable.)
In reply to: School Program Brick Buy
People (ex. @philmatt24) might be working LUGbulk tomorrow if its not finished tonight. Perhaps it will be just you and @randomdan. However, if you don’t have anyone else to go with you, I might be able to help. As of now, tomorrow’s plan is still uncertain.
In reply to: Lego train Track
I figured you would.
Im just making the move over to PF because of how uniform it will look with ballast. Plus my plan is to only use it in roads when I manage to LUGBULK parts for MILS roads.
So if you need 9V, I have around 50 straights to trade.
curve would be 1:1 trade.
In reply to: BrickHeadz
The core is really simple to build, but you need 14 of part 22885 (brick modified 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side), so I BrickLinked a bunch.
I got a good amount of them through LUGbulk coming so I plan on trying my hand at them after the shipment gets here.
In reply to: EMAIL: LEGO Collection
Now that my official report is out of the way, here are my personal thoughts:
Sounds like a large amount of semi-sorted, old brick. It would be particularly difficult to reconstruct sets for the set collectors (and perhaps even impossible given the missing box). I’m guessing the estimate she got was assuming Bricklink set resale prices. In my opinion that’s not really valid in this case if the parts are not divided as such.
It’s a lot of older castle and space stuff. In principal I’m interested, but I’m not currently looking to sink substantial cash into expanding my collection.
If anyone is interested in going in as a group I might join, but this is at least a LUGBulk-esque investment cash-wise (though delivery would be quicker!).
In reply to: Site Development – Input and Progress
I made this comment elsewhere, but thought I’d bring it over for clarity:
IDEA: could we put a link to the Activity & Challenge thread‘s first pos on the homepage, so it’s always easy to find?
Actually, it might be nice to have certain key / longstanding threads highlighted, outside of the “10 most recently active threads” list, so we can keep things on the radar even if they haven’t been commented on lately. I’m thinking of how when we have several events upcoming, plus other “noise” threads (#threadjacking) going on, sometimes one or more slip out of the most recents and get forgotten for a while… So the list could include Next LUG Meeting, LUGBulk 20XX, Build Challenges (could be quickly pulled up from anywhere you have people and bricks and need ideas), and Upcoming Events & Displays. And maybe something else I’m forgetting…
I saw your Tag and yeah its possible. My only concern is how to identify those key topics as everyone has their own idea of what maybe important. Maybe we should do a Favorite or Bookmark type of thing. This way we could give everyone the ability to choose what is important to them.
In reply to: Site Development – Input and Progress
I made this comment elsewhere, but thought I’d bring it over for clarity:
IDEA: could we put a link to the Activity & Challenge thread‘s first pos on the homepage, so it’s always easy to find?
Actually, it might be nice to have certain key / longstanding threads highlighted, outside of the “10 most recently active threads” list, so we can keep things on the radar even if they haven’t been commented on lately. I’m thinking of how when we have several events upcoming, plus other “noise” threads (#threadjacking) going on, sometimes one or more slip out of the most recents and get forgotten for a while… So the list could include Next LUG Meeting, LUGBulk 20XX, Build Challenges (could be quickly pulled up from anywhere you have people and bricks and need ideas), and Upcoming Events & Displays. And maybe something else I’m forgetting…
