Steel City LUG | Skipper Mike | Activity https://steelcitylug.com/members/skippermike/activity/ Activity feed for Skipper Mike. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:36:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d441c6b3d781fa4889d048714cfbc6c6 Skipper Mike replied to the topic 2023 Q1 build challenge -Micropolis build in the forum Build challenges! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/micropolis-build/page/2/#post-51805 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:39:53 -0400 I have two that are mostly done. I could hopefully finish them up this month and could add them to a display.

]]> 0 827f6eef39f1ae926e3be7aa46078278 Skipper Mike replied to the topic 2023 Q1 build challenge -Micropolis build in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/micropolis-build/#post-48763 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:15:52 -0500

Do we wanna do this as best Microscale City Block?

Specifically, it’s for the 16×16 quarter block. The idea is that they all connect for an entire city build.

]]> 0 35b8fd09d2722788477e8fd69ec5635c Skipper Mike replied to the topic 2023 Q1 build challenge -Micropolis build in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/micropolis-build/#post-46911 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:15:14 -0400

Sounds like we have a 2023 Q1 build challenge, yeah?

Works for me. Are you able to change the thread title?

]]> 0 44184cace444361cd69b0c4f15a4dd93 Skipper Mike started the topic 2023 Q1 build challenge -Micropolis build in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/micropolis-build/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:36:28 -0400 I was watching JK Brickworks’ live stream today and he was building on a micropolis scale. I thought it could be a good build challenge to kick start a collaborative micropolis build for display.

Micropolis Standard

]]> 0 c31b671100afc68af24b8b9132998ba8 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/47/#post-44493 Sat, 21 May 2022 23:48:26 -0400 Define “Mt Washington” I don’t go anywhere near there, but I wanted to play too

]]> 0 722efaaac41067b05785151390330174 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Lego Has Killed The Vidiyo Star in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-has-killed-the-vidiyo-star/#post-42455 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 03:29:58 -0500 I’m only here to give my approval for the thread title.

]]> 0 39b13c4c2f67bccf3ece15d746f50b05 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/45/#post-42360 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:54:09 -0500 It was at 11:30am so might already have been awake. I didn’t feel it, but my Southern California wife who is attuned to the earth moving felt it. It was southeast of the city so up here in the north we didn’t hear it.

]]> 0 2987a57990027fa8ef3f61bed78b4c2b Skipper Mike replied to the topic Wildlife sets in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wildlife-sets/#post-41779 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:42:03 -0500 Just as an update on this. The adult elephant heads, tusks, and trunk are available now. The connection is basically a technic pin so they can be attached to a brick built body. Useful if you need it to be sitting under a waterfall or something.

]]> 0 3bddce13efd3402c367ae466c5be3dc0 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/43/#post-41750 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:47:30 -0500

Does anyone have a few thousand light blue 1×2 bricks?

I have a few thousand 1×1 plates…

]]> 0 d251dda4fc4227325598649e3a1980fd Skipper Mike replied to the topic Legoland in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/legoland/#post-39786 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:10:32 -0400 Ok, I do have an update. When you redeem points they give you a ticket code. You then use that to enter your reservations on the website.

]]> 0 e46d2aa2ef107701f5f8267ebe526f85 Skipper Mike started the topic Legoland in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/legoland/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:36:58 -0400 My in-laws live in Oceanside CA, about 15 minutes from Legoland California. We’re planning on trying to make it there this year. Has anyone converted VIP points into tickets before? I’m looking at it and there are some confusing parts. Most probably because of Covid restrictions.

]]> 0 09527dbc458adce5fd6bded48eb0c4f0 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Wildlife sets in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wildlife-sets/#post-39252 Sun, 02 May 2021 21:16:35 -0400 Oooh, if you see elephants, please let me know. #ElephantsforLugbulk2022.

]]> 0 80d50c725401143d29b5c71150495fa6 Skipper Mike started the topic Wildlife sets in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/wildlife-sets/ Sun, 02 May 2021 20:43:03 -0400 Anyone else see the new City Wildlife sets? Lots of new animal figs. Lions, new monkeys, and maybe most exciting of all, new elephants. I’ll definitely be getting the lion set and probably a bunch of elephants. Either in the set or off bricklink.

]]> 0 8da826a931b1d45d9d25017ff13e9f2d Skipper Mike replied to the topic Looney Tunes minifigs in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/looney-tunes-minifigs/#post-39133 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:04:38 -0400 So what I’m hearing is we should each go buy 12 and then sit in the food court to trade around for the full sets…

]]> 0 417a12feca44b44b8de029b9376befda Skipper Mike replied to the topic Looney Tunes minifigs in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/looney-tunes-minifigs/#post-39091 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:53:17 -0400 I saw that too. I also saw on another blog that was a mistake that affected a few boxes and has been corrected.

]]> 0 d6005b050ed5de28d84f511bf1352c2c Skipper Mike replied to the topic Looney Tunes minifigs in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/looney-tunes-minifigs/#post-39066 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:17:06 -0400 I haven’t looked at all yet. I was trying to get out ahead of them.

]]> 0 f1a2fcdd30b1be022e4ed25e4dc6c2f3 Skipper Mike started the topic Looney Tunes minifigs in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/looney-tunes-minifigs/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:51:19 -0400 Looks like the Looney Tunes collectibles are starting to appear in the wild. Is anyone planning on buying a box? I’d like a complete set as I definitely grew up as a Looney Tunes kid. (“Shoot him now!” “You be quiet, he doesn’t have to shoot you now.”)

]]> 0 81ea183d9ae1907152e865c44db2fafd Skipper Mike replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/40/#post-39037 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:24:40 -0400 Speaking of glow zone. I was shopping for lighting effects for my tiki bar and found these. I bought one to play with, but they also have a 3 light kit that is battery powered or can run off a power supply.

UV LED lights

]]> 0 64a2fdc1f9f2035ccb0d78b6cc683fd1 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/39/#post-38266 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 02:14:48 -0500

Anyway speaking of huge projects, @skippermike is going to have to revise his life’s dream: NPR story on Jungle Cruise

Yeah, I saw that when it was announced. It’s almost like Google knows…

I won’t have to build the uncomfortable African headhunters section. One of the concept art pieces shows a minor change to a set piece I already built.…Read more

]]> 0 4dc97ecb2f1c5d1f6a1472fd2a2f8b18 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Roller Coaster in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/4/#post-37924 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:40:25 -0500 I think that turn at the top of the hill wouldn’t work. But the rest of it probably would. The Coaster they sold does work like that, just barely.

]]> 0 7b7e78473add6e90f22ec29557cf1c54 Skipper Mike replied to the topic September - Fall in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/september-fall/#post-37160 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:25:51 -0400 Posted it today September 31.

]]> 0 5b26806ad28f0c2e04dfc8bbb782dc34 Skipper Mike replied to the topic September - Fall in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/september-fall/#post-37119 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:57:22 -0400 Hey @knb112 how do you want to do this? Should I send you a pic, post it on my own Insta, or go straight to group instagram with it?

]]> 0 7d9f0a0a92173fc059315213f444b8d4 Skipper Mike replied to the topic LEGO Store Reopens on Saturday in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-reopens-on-saturday/#post-37031 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:12:24 -0400 Has there been an update to PaB menu? I could use some parts for my Fall monthly build.

]]> 0 737893f62e2942d7da5bac534266413b Skipper Mike replied to the topic September - Fall in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/september-fall/#post-37029 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:39:06 -0400 I’m going to try and get something put together.

]]> 0 89a14d0a5ab1b332d5fda244a9be609f Skipper Mike replied to the topic Minifigure Conundrum! in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/minifigure-conundrum/#post-36869 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:55:09 -0400 Maybe a pic so we can evaluate? Is the chroming original or an aftermarket process? I was thinking that a hair dryer or heat gun might help.

]]> 0 684afacb2752d0c2c037cc6fc20b0bae Skipper Mike replied to the topic September - Fall in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/september-fall/#post-36868 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:45:55 -0400 I am so going to make a pumpkin spice latte.

]]> 0 fee53c1d41d42fd176c5d5288b8b216e Skipper Mike replied to the topic Lego store pick a brick refresh in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-pick-a-brick-refresh/#post-36557 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:07:45 -0400 That’s a good question, but not one I have an answer to. There’s a thread on here,(somewhere) that gets updated with new parts when we see them. There is also a flickr account down under “Resources” that has pictures of the elements.

]]> 0 27b24220f1ef213f3e8f6ae4959410c5 Skipper Mike replied to the topic LEGO Store Reopens on Saturday in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-reopens-on-saturday/#post-36520 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:59:28 -0400 I went the weekend just before everything started getting shut down. What they had done at that time with the PaB wall was regularly spraying the bricks down with sanitizer. There was a sign that the bricks might be wet. Frankly, I’d take 10% less bricks in my cup if it meant not being exposed to a dangerous virus. But for the time being, I don’t…Read more

]]> 0 1fe98c47c92ba2ad8571cb3a2e4dbcd0 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Time Aplenty in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/time-aplenty/#post-36176 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:47:11 -0400 It’s a neat idea. I’m still at work full time, so I couldn’t help with a 24 hour stream.

]]> 0 5297fa8d89d7222d7f694e3e1ac00e72 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Time Aplenty in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/time-aplenty/#post-36108 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:41:50 -0400 I already worked from home, but now my daughter is home with me all day and I have less free time. She’s pretty good about letting me work, but as soon as I’m done she has all kinds of pent up energy and wants to play with me.

]]> 0 c2380e1591a96bbc285fe6ea1d9f6f71 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Brick Bar - Feb 21-22nd in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-bar-feb-21-22nd/page/3/#post-35942 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:53:19 -0500

but the old fashioned tasted like pure alcohol

Well, an old fashioned is basically just whiskey. It’s whiskey, (bourbon or rye) with bitters and a little sugar. Usually with orange peel as a garnish.

]]> 0 ae33d9174c38143a924954a353dc6e7b Skipper Mike replied to the topic Brick Bar - Feb 21-22nd in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-bar-feb-21-22nd/page/3/#post-35920 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:46:17 -0500

… and?

And I had a great time at the Hidden Harbor event, lots of good music, hanging out with my like-minded friends, aloha shirts and tiki drinks all around.

]]> 0 f88e7fe16e65c0e23bdb16df4769b360 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Brick Bar - Feb 21-22nd in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-bar-feb-21-22nd/page/2/#post-35877 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:30:57 -0500

the pin does drop on the Cheesecake Factory

That’s my point, it’s not where Claddagh was, it’s where Cheesecake Factory is.

Either way I’m going to the Hidden Harbor event this weekend.

]]> 0 9069d388a68b4929862f0a49cb16e4bb Skipper Mike replied to the topic Brick Bar - Feb 21-22nd in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-bar-feb-21-22nd/page/2/#post-35870 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:35:17 -0500

We just show up at “South Side Works”, and meander around the block until we spot a Brick Bar sign? (Yea sure, it looks like it’s at the former Claddagh, but have they made that clear?)

The only people who said Claddagh are on this thread. Still no indication of where it will be.

Imma pull a BYO LEGO for this event.

Sounds like a recip…

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]]> 0 a8765127f9f617be4e1284faad2c3714 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Brick Bar - Feb 21-22nd in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-bar-feb-21-22nd/page/2/#post-35732 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 02:14:25 -0500 Just got an email from them for it with an address. I plugged the address into the Google Maps and it pulled up the Cheesecake Factory on the Southside?

]]> 0 21ef9c156f222e7f926e7fbc44154583 Skipper Mike started the topic Lego Masters in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 02:11:27 -0500 I figured I’d start a thread to talk about the show. I’m not a reality show guy and I’m skeptical about how they craft the story lines based on the ads I’ve seen so far. However, I’m planning on watching just because I assume everyone will ask me about it.
So let’s all talk about it together. Whether we marvel at the creations, say Micah could do…Read more

]]> 0 d081a8a660aa0f19132ad21b99f93b0a Skipper Mike replied to the topic AFOL Day and YOU! in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/afol-day-and-you/#post-35003 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:04:13 -0500 I talked with you a little in person about this. I also like the idea of of exclusive sets or minifigs available to Afols. I suspect that they don’t want this to be super well known and seeing exclusives showing up would add more publicity.

]]> 0 0eafe41ca728506b86fb63a76db851fd Skipper Mike replied to the topic LEGO Store AFOL Day - January 18th, 2020 9am in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-afol-day-january-18th-2020-9am/#post-34994 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:51:13 -0500 I’ll probably be there.

]]> 0 b9798eb880ed0224d8956c478d163044 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Greetings from the Jungle in the forum Introductions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/greetings-from-the-jungle/#post-34275 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:52:42 -0500 Neat, thanks! It’s missing the Jungle Cruise though. That river is the Rivers of America with Tom Sawyer Island, at least that’s what it looks like to me.

]]> 0 362ba4b7fca7a233d7d74fda85578d5f Skipper Mike replied to the topic Figure I had better do this again due to signing up then disapearing in the forum Introductions http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/figure-i-had-better-do-this-again-due-to-signing-up-then-disapearing/#post-34091 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 21:09:01 -0500 Glad to see you on here again, and in the store today.
You picked a great time to come back, we have a bunch of events to display and staff coming up before the end of the year. Also, we’re in the sign up period for LugBulk. So go check out some threads on the rest of the forum. And then we can work on getting Franklin on here.

]]> 0 291d64bdb864ee66c8247079b1078295 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Roller Coaster in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/3/#post-33715 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:12:40 -0400 Josh, it’s at the arcade in Kennywood. It’s in the back up on the wall.

]]> 0 50eeb7a40d898694ee3ebb07073fda0a Skipper Mike replied to the topic Blogged in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/blogged/page/3/#post-31355 Thu, 23 May 2019 18:01:47 -0400 My work had me write up a little bit for our Intranet, I included the time lapse video from First Night. Here’s the text of it.

“Like a lot of kids my I played with Lego bricks as a kid. I grew out of playing with them by High School and left them with my mom when I went on to college. I never let her get rid of them though and even bought some…Read more

]]> 0 00759dc67f8dbd19dc34a9f0ef649948 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Lepin "shut down" in the forum Off Topic http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lepin-shut-down/#post-31128 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 19:49:06 -0400

]]> 0 7089ba52efd465889bdc65187105c5ca Skipper Mike started the topic Lepin "shut down" in the forum Off Topic http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lepin-shut-down/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:21:06 -0400 I am shocked, shocked that someone in China was selling knock off Lego sets.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48076505

]]> 0 a413f858197a336e8b59cce1874dd232 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Pittsburgh Lego Bar Pittsburgh - June 29th & 30th in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/pittsburgh-lego-bar-pittsburgh-june-29th-30th/#post-31111 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:40:45 -0400 I feel called out.

I know a few bar owners and some other bar managers. And a few distillery owners. If we can do a more fully formed pitch, I can reach out to them.

]]> 0 668ee030c8bedbc6638008acfb21ee09 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Pittsburgh Lego Bar Pittsburgh - June 29th & 30th in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/pittsburgh-lego-bar-pittsburgh-june-29th-30th/#post-30958 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:33:22 -0400 I was actually waiting to get confirmation of this on a day that wasn’t April 1. Just to be safe.

]]> 0 3eb71a0cba57e3cd99e335bf2e7c8258 Skipper Mike replied to the topic 2019 Q2 build challenge - Car show in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-q2-build-challenge-car-show/#post-30678 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:59:55 -0500 I started my build today. It’s a little different than the others I suspect. I also might not be able to attend in person.

]]> 0 ccf46502dd2224dc387c97400e28c1f3 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Roller Coaster in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25989 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 01:40:57 -0500 Another video just came out. Looks to be the same person who made the video about bending track.

]]> 0 4f833d94110cceab2cc7399db29c2067 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Roller Coaster in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25928 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:52:17 -0500 I looked at it again just now and I don’t think my plan works due to the curves for the track supports.

]]> 0 325e30b215e19be46cc356da205032e1 Skipper Mike replied to the topic Roller Coaster in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/roller-coaster/page/2/#post-25926 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:35:16 -0500 Yes, that is what I’m suggesting. If we do it with the Jack Rabbit, then yeah, what they want goes. But if we start on the Thunderbolt from scratch it might be an option.

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