Steel City LUG | Gabe Vistica | Mentions https://steelcitylug.com/members/gabevistica/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Gabe Vistica. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:23:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2e4d0fff369b45839122e529d250d2ff PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/64/#post-70973 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:53:53 -0400 Anyone here with trains, beside me? It’s that time of the year again with the Brick Train Awards. Go to their website and submit photos or renders of your MOCs. I’d like to see Steel City LUG being represented in the entries from trains, wagons, cabooses, etc

@amplef0rth @schu54321 @rcgrier3406 @joshhall @gabevistica please tag anyone that…Read more

]]> 0 0068c189cb3f41d5efbc57dd783b5fcc PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/page/2/#post-70876 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:07:56 -0400 Thanks, @joshhall and @gabevistica for looking into it and for making updates. I will gladly give it another try as I believe this will be helpful for the giant TUBS double footprint layout I’m working on and it’s potential for multi-lug collaboration. Seriously, thanks. I’ll let you know how it goes on my end.

]]> 0 ea11faa0b061d18d836be0db0e4f32df Nancy Flury Carlson replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/64/#post-68477 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:25:45 -0500 Thanks so much @gabevistica!!

]]> 0 baae0f59a161c25509496845b6d9c9cc Bob Grier replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/#post-68142 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:23:42 -0500 Agree @gabevistica. One other footnote, I was able to place smaller baseplates “on top” of the LRC (Long Radius Curve) 4×4 block, which temporarily solved the issue you brought up the other day about that LRC box not being the actual baseplate footprint for those long radius corners.

]]> 0 4c559ccc2b532dd9887130e2d198d1ac Bob Grier replied to the topic Layout Designer in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/layout-designer/#post-68101 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:12:33 -0500 Played around with this a little bit today by starting to build the Locomotion Weekend layout for 2026. Still lots to do, but I plan to try to replicate that layout in the Layout Planner.

Here’s a link to the Google Sheets file that shows what I used for baseplate color coding/legend for Locomotion Weekend 2026. Certainly nothing set in stone,…Read more

]]> 0 baaa99f910f5d2d2a468c135f11049d0 Tim replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/page/3/#post-67591 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:23:57 -0500 @gabevistica I was waiting to allow everyone else to chime in. I can fill in unclaimed space as needed with some buildings. 🙂

]]> 0 f7894ee8059a61f94475bd822034fbb8 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/page/2/#post-67134 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:40:32 -0500 @joshhall @rcgrier3406, @gabevistica

As long as we can have that 40″ gap (4 baseplates) via a couple custom made tables, I can make the bridge work within the tight footprint. If the bridge is on the narrow end, I can forgo the cargo flask platform on the Schanbel and it should be able to fit the R104 curve leading into the tower module.…Read more

]]> 0 cfa132d748e8dc74faeb673a5c6d349a Tim replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-67009 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:50:48 -0500 I received official notification from the Science Center that we have the same layout space as last year – “Steel City LUG 12’ x 20’ twelve 6 ft tables”.

We could still incorporate the bridge (maybe along the front or back lengths) but that would eat up a fair amount of display space.

@rcgrier3406 @playingwithechoes @gabevistica

]]> 0 a4ca57a0e366fa1162972d3bf1ab9236 Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/16/26 to 1/18/26 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-16-26-to-1-18-26/#post-66730 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:33:49 -0500 That’s right @gabevistica. Another reason why we always left space around the perimeter in the past. We might want to leave space (or use a spacer) between two of the tables on the left side to account for this and let the MILS bases span the gap.

]]> 0 839f3ec829dacfe09ecefb1473f67817 Will McDine replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/9/#post-63658 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:37:26 -0400 Was it one of the Lumber vendors by chance? I ask because the last time I staffed (Sunday I do believe) there was a kid about that age from one of the Lumber booths who was talking to @gabevistica for what seemed like hours about where to buy bulk minifigs and what not. Just curiosity on my end is all.

]]> 0 7e1ea5482ad18fe0841a85875c490363 Josh replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/8/#post-63577 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:24:05 -0400 @playingwithechoes – did you have a battery tester there? There were 2 – I marked one as the lug’s and one as mine…but I just found another on my desk, now I’m wondering if this was an extra I bought or you had an identical one, possibly. Maybe @gabevistica? It’s possible I did buy another for my airbnb and I have forgotten to take it up there.

]]> 0 e5e7de78a54d93ab4b8d9698eb5cc0c4 PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/7/#post-63561 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:12:14 -0500 If it suddenly stops, it may need a cool down. If it crawls slowly for a while then stops, then it’s the batteries needing changed.

For cool down, simply turn off for a while to cool, like 30 minutes. Batteries should be about up to 90 minutes, though sometimes they go as far as 2hrs.

Overall, they were quite good when I ran them yesterday…Read more

]]> 0 580f3fcff75c48de0eae1d353d82652e PLAYINGWITHECHOES replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/6/#post-63499 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:02:55 -0500 That is looking fantastic. Great job. Love the skyscrapers. Missed them last year so happy to see them return. XD

I have sheets prepared for the trains and the bridge. As a heads up, if you feel uncomfortable operating the bridge, you can crawl under it. Just watch out for the Spiderman minifigure hiding there. LOL

As for the batteries, I…Read more

]]> 0 f19671354653e61cd1bd13245817f585 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/3/#post-63058 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:10:49 -0500 We settled on Layout #2 at the Q1 Meeting yesterday. Attached is the current Train Layout and Tables Layout, which has been updated to address the tweak mentioned above by @gabevistica (good catch Gabe!), and to add commercial tables being provided by Gabe and Josh (@jcorcoran15).

With those tables added, we still need (1) 6 ft. (72″x30″)…Read more

]]> 0 287ec7cc8d355dd41d2f61ebaa12e9a4 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/2/#post-62944 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:45:12 -0500 @gabevistica, we plan to put a speed controller at each end of the R-40 loop to feed power from both ends to help with the voltage drop. And yes, the LUG owns (6) 72×30 regular commercial folding tables.

]]> 0 a1fc84bd727ba06e5fd60f0c31fef016 Bob Grier replied to the topic 2025 Home and Garden in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2025-home-and-garden/page/2/#post-62791 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:17:22 -0500 @gabevistica, I started working on a layout today, both for the train area and for the display only tables. It’s not exactly following Josh’s U-shaped idea, but I’m trying to come up with something that makes the best use of our (17) LUG tables and (2) Mega tables for the train area, accommodates Michael’s Behemoth Bridge, eliminates the…Read more

]]> 0 cfe2411a4dd2157eaeff80e10c62bd8a Josie Vistica started the topic Hi, I'm Not-Quite-New Here! in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-not-quite-new-here/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:48:59 -0500 Hi all,

I’m Josie! My husband, @gabevistica, has been active here for the past few months. I’ll be presenting some things with him at this weekend’s International Lego Day, so I wanted to join officially and introduce myself ^^

I’m a lifetime Lego fan. My grandfather, sister and I used to get a few sets every year and build them together. I’m…Read more

]]> 0 2218019ae8ce9dc18712b20643765114 Tim replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/61/#post-62488 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:04:37 -0500 @gabevistica I copied and pasted the links from Flickr into the body of the message, rather than choosing and uploading the picture through the CHOOSE FILE button. The system will normal then import the pictures. I’mnot sure why it works, but it does.

]]> 0 7d0b00909f0865c2673c75e2c67cd550 Bob Grier replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/61/#post-62486 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:37:09 -0500 @gabevistica, what I’ve found that works is to attach one photo with the original post and then go back and “Edit” the post after it’s up to add more photos. Doing it that way they stack up with your original post. You have to add them one at a time, and it’s a pain, but it works.

]]> 0 b84c24cef80443a5187f53d230ef7f60 Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/17/25 to 1/19/25 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-17-25-to-1-19-25/page/3/#post-62383 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:45:32 -0500 @gabevistica, the folks will be in the event hall with the stickers. No need to go to the front desk or pay for entry into the Science Center. Just go directly up to the event hall.

]]> 0 7d167d200b424aaf0595fc726d020e68 Bob Grier replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/17/25 to 1/19/25 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-17-25-to-1-19-25/page/2/#post-62378 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:23:43 -0500 @gabevistica, I’ll be there at 1 pm to unload, and will have a full carload of MILS bases, track, etc. to bring upstairs. They usually have carts available, and there’s an elevator right by the North Shore Drive loading dock (see attached). First hour or so will be unloading and getting the venue tables set-up, arranged the way we want them and…Read more

]]> 0 86a0b5396f29cc31fcbb8c3d72dee138 Tim replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/17/25 to 1/19/25 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-17-25-to-1-19-25/page/2/#post-62375 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:04:41 -0500 @gabevistica Nicole at the CSC has confirmed that our Load in Time on Friday, January 17 starts at 1:00 pm. I am working until noon that day and should be able to get down there by around 2:00 pm.

]]> 0 9e9d80ab568c7ead0ff36d4e65b08ccd Tim replied to the topic CSC Locomotion Weekend - 1/17/25 to 1/19/25 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/csc-locomotion-weekend-1-17-25-to-1-19-25/#post-62087 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:07:59 -0500 Thank you @gabevistica

]]> 0 c14469f6f3a7cf3afce81f08cc16ab0a Josh replied to the topic 2024 Winter Display Trolley Museum in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2024-winter-display-trolley-museum/page/2/#post-62024 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:57:21 -0500 @gabevistica @laura the observer reporter is interested in taking pictures of the display. I’m going to tell them saturday or sunday, since there’s no one currently staffing friday.

]]> 0 177b7ac006c64eacbb21a11726d3cf8a Bob Grier replied to the topic 2024 Winter Display Trolley Museum in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2024-winter-display-trolley-museum/page/2/#post-62004 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:47:13 -0500 I was able to upload some pictures from this event from Discord (thanks @argonvesher and @gabevistica) to the Gallery. To view them, click on the “Gallery” link at the top right corner of any page, and then click on the “2024-12 Winter Trolley” album.

]]> 0 3bf84849eebaff8b8fa5308329f96f64 Bob Grier replied to the topic Beaver County Library-Con in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/beaver-county-library-con/page/2/#post-61937 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:52:47 -0500 Thanks @gabevistica, I uploaded these to the Gallery into folder “2024-10 Beaver County Library Con”.

]]> 0 42c57dc77716cbf1a4bd75d939ed364b Krista K replied to the topic Beaver County Library-Con in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/beaver-county-library-con/page/2/#post-61787 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:18:52 -0500 @argonvesher and @gabevistica Did you know your picture was in the paper for this? https://www.timesonline.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/local/2024/10/22/librarycon-2024-brings-community-together-to-celebrate-their-passions-beaver-county/75777847007/

]]> 0 d15c9f9faba56e9cc7ca4fd64b020cda Greg Schubert replied to the topic LUG logo Warhol collage in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lug-logo-warhol-collage/#post-61164 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:56:54 -0400 The color choice depends somewhat on having inverted 1×2 slopes. Also, plates for the Steel City side are really useful, but I didn’t really need trans red plates on the LUG side.

What colors are other people considering? @randomdan @willmcdine @gabevistica @knb112 @bacon1986 … I’m thinking about blue and orange

]]> 0 890acd53051477312ec16a5b950cb179 Greg Schubert replied to the topic LUG logo Warhol collage in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lug-logo-warhol-collage/#post-61078 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:26:03 -0400 @gabevistica and anyone else who wants the file, I can attach it in an email if you send me your address through the private messages here or contact me directly at my misterlorax account on Google mail

]]> 0 889e183e29a219593138c2c3984a87ab Tim replied to the topic Trackside Lubricator in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/trackside-lubricator/#post-59692 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:26:14 -0400 This is all fascinating. Thank you @gabevistica and @playingwithechoes for your insights.

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