Steel City LUG | Tim | Activity https://steelcitylug.com/members/timf/activity/ Activity feed for Tim. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:23:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 439b7fbab89ada0004d0057059e3a2cc Tim replied to the topic Hello, I'm Steve! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hello-im-steve/#post-70848 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:12:47 -0400 Welcome Steve!

]]> 0 e48785bd27be82df20cd4d9560ea5053 Tim replied to the topic Hi, I'm Anne! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-anne/#post-70088 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:30:46 -0400 Welcome, Anne. I really like the muli-colored roofs on your original castle. It gives a nice pop of color amid the gray. The design of the castle is also very nice so I’m looking forward to seeing “version 2”. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 aa835ef4aa12dc48e354bfc60e25a21c Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/3/#post-69928 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:24:17 -0400 @bengood921 I think you are the only one who still needs to sign up. šŸ™‚

Thank you to everyone for participating. As discussed yesterday, teardown is scheduled for Saturday, August 22 (one week prior to the Q3 meeting).

]]> 0 9860ae6309392d97170ac634bfc1333c Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/3/#post-69867 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:35:10 -0400 I’ve created the Event in the List of Events. Please sign up if you are building and displaying. I’m collapsing everything into one “shift” this year and not doing separate set up and tear down shifts. Instead, participants will earn 2 cups credit.

]]> 0 0388e378a09d9290143bfe6285711565 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/3/#post-69827 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:12:52 -0400 @tcsbgdady the mountain looks awesome! Thank you and @greg for getting your stuff in. We finish everything up next Saturday. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 f8e4fe92710593cb676ba7ae8e698644 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69677 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:04:49 -0400 @tcsbgdady yes, the left side of the case is all yours!
@rengawmk the mosasaurus will look great there.
@greg has the back wall along the corkboard.
My volcano can fit somewhere in the middle and, if needed, I have the landscape for along the back window (see my previous post).

This is starting to come together!

]]> 0 28f2c5980b117448822d292b0ec07bb0 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69600 Thu, 07 May 2026 23:21:01 -0400 Nice!

]]> 0 264c13bee2ee3275e271f29bc0978a6e Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69512 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:14:45 -0400 @greg Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 am when the Library opens (we can usually get in 15 minutes or so before that).

]]> 0 98ed13171fecb89a31503ceaed4c047f Tim replied to the topic SteelCityLUG has a LEGO Ideas Fan Designer! in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/steelcitylug-has-a-lego-ideas-fan-designer/#post-69461 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:10:22 -0400 That is wonderful @twrt0es! I am so happy for you (and also happy that we will be able to get our hands on this set)!

]]> 0 0cc7bb981f3faa5632f35c6a2d0a067b Tim replied to the topic BrickFair Virginia BFVA BFNova 2026 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-virginia-bfva-bfnova-2026/#post-69460 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:07:54 -0400 Since I used to live there, I can add some context here.

The Richmond Convention Center is a really nice venue. It is in downtown but traffic in Richmond is pretty light for the most part. It would be easy to get in and out with minimal concern. The parking garage is pretty big as I recall and there is some street parking on some of the side…Read more

]]> 0 c3736ed367698fcf1d6bd64f165a1120 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69459 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:50:32 -0400 @greg can you cut a 48×48 foam block for the volcano? Maybe make it 12-14 inches high? Thank you!

]]> 0 e4e722cf5f4280684b2bd851cc3c9e2b Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69383 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:33:27 -0400 I’ve made this landscape. It is 48×80 and can go either in the front windows or the back windows. I’ll add lots of trees and vegetation and this can support some dinosaurs.

]]> 0 81677875e6515094d6bc2f56d0df0222 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69316 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:09:37 -0400 Yes, there should be room around the volcano!

]]> 0 4323d519b05fe92aea7cee38fab0aff6 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69175 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:04:45 -0400 Install date will be Saturday, June 6. Additional dinosaurs are very welcome! We can find landscaping for them. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 0dcb053b7d3790d90c956752c9ba990d Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/page/2/#post-69170 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:12 -0400 @bengood921 can I borrower a bin of lava from you for the summer? šŸ˜€

]]> 0 b7f756036736c978852100095f8d7f59 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/#post-69162 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:20 -0400 That looks nice, Greg. I’m looking forward to seeing the waterfall.

]]> 0 b52bb5a767328cc2b4a72ddc5152f4ac Tim replied to the topic Selling Off Bricklink Store Inventory (and life update) in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/selling-off-bricklink-store-inventory/#post-69110 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:14:49 -0400 @mitchsbricks good to hear from you. I miss the board game get togethers (I need to get that started back up at my house). My cousin used to race motorcycles (he lives around Salem, OH and there is a drag race course there just north of the town). Enjoy the new hobby and definitely stay in touch.

]]> 0 7751d33dae71bdffeec50244487fab41 Tim replied to the topic BAM Pittsburgh North - Hoth May 4th and Residency in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bam-pittsburgh-north-hoth-may-4th-and-residency/#post-69109 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:10:59 -0400 Based on the size of the tables, it looks like we can do the Snowfield and the outside Wall. It does not look big enough to do the inside of Echo Base, which is fine. We can just put more speeders outside in action!

]]> 0 1bbe8e72a67680f1b4909828813a6905 Tim replied to the topic Brick Convention Johnstown in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-convention-johnstown/#post-69045 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:05:27 -0400 The cities are also, for the most part, smaller cities which likely have not hosted Lego related events before. So he is going for “new blood” which could be a great marketing event. When Tim and I went to the Johnstown (Richland FD) event a few years ago, it was very well attended so I can see a lot of potential in hosting at those sites.

I…Read more

]]> 0 c091be594b81f686d4ace68d7a0659e9 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/#post-69044 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:59:57 -0400 @greg, great rainforest. I am going to use that as inspiration for foliage at the base of my volcano. The volcano could be placed just about anywhere. I am anticipating it will be on a 48×48 baseplate.

]]> 0 cdeded2c1c1c9658e12f34fb78d2ad5e Tim replied to the topic BrickFair Virginia BFVA BFNova 2026 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-virginia-bfva-bfnova-2026/#post-68235 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:44:38 -0500 Ben, thank you for the update. I have not been following the discussion on the BrickFair website but am looking at the Yak thread now. If BFVA does not happen this year, I’m not sure if I will try to do Oaks or not. That is going to be the week prior to Bricks in the Six in Toronto which I would like to go back to again (after missing it in…Read more

]]> 0 a0b04ab7b3d4f80d823b85bdd0b830c7 Tim replied to the topic Goods News: Iā€™m Moving to Pittsburgh! Now I Need Advice/Help in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/goods-news-im-moving-to-pittsburgh-now-i-need-advice-help/#post-68208 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:51:34 -0500 If you are looking at the suburbs (meaning not the downtown area or bordering neighborhoods), keep in mind that north is the only direction which does not have a tunnel. When we moved to Pittsburgh in 2012, my wife worked in the Strip District and from Cranberry was a 40ish minute commute (early in the morning and leaving the office by 3:00ish to…Read more

]]> 0 85825a037feab127c494c1d8fe49d738 Tim replied to the topic Empire Brick CON 2026 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/empire-brick-con-2026/#post-68105 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:26:51 -0500 Not sure what my October schedule will looks like but consider me very interested

@bengood921 “lava” should fit right in at the glass factory. šŸ˜€

]]> 0 efb52f9e74113b0abce94917d722fc44 Tim replied to the topic what the heck is Greg doing? in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/what-the-heck-is-greg-doing/page/18/#post-68084 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:40:00 -0500 It needs the Classic Space swoosh. But also, awesome!

]]> 0 78723490e7afc5b577cde033d1c79ec2 Tim replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/page/3/#post-68026 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:44:38 -0500 The “case” is a wooden table with plexiglass attached on all four sides. The employee who handles all of the Courthouse building maintenance built it custom for this.

]]> 0 c7938433dfe21604bb7e81775ae5f6e7 Tim replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/page/3/#post-67959 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:50:31 -0500 Here are two pictures from the installation of the Fayette County Courthouse, in the Courthouse lobby. This is directly across from the security entrance and will be seen by everyone coming to the Courthouse. It will be up through July 4, 2026 (the 250 year celebration). The one picture is me with the three County Commissioners (one of whom saw…Read more

]]> 0 2fed69a7785ddb4fc8a576efcbba3f75 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/4/#post-67725 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:34:24 -0500 I have the table clothes and the stanchions, so I will be there as close to 1:00 pm as possible.

]]> 0 ea19450e9ad674fff0eae1817ed2e290 Tim replied to the topic First Night Pittsburgh - 12/31 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/first-night-pittsburgh-12-31/#post-67716 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:09:07 -0500 That’s $1,200 between First Night and Winter Trolley. That’s good funding going into 2026. Great job everyone!

]]> 0 b97aea747c976afff94e8758d69da05f Tim replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/page/3/#post-67715 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:08:03 -0500 I have been in contact with Fayette County officials and will likely be displaying the Fayette County Courthouse on Saturday, January 24 at the Fayette County Courthouse. I am waiting for a response but it may stay there on display through July of this year (depends on if they have a secure display area). This came about from displaying at…Read more

]]> 0 2e2fb00dbecb62d2d08e92011bef6cac 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-67687 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:29:55 -0500 @rcgrier3406 I will take spaces #13, #14, #19, and #20. I will bring my yellow apartment building for spaces #13 and #14 and I have a small office building which will cover #19 and #20. Thank you!

]]> 0 2116fac2a8bc89246fc6962e00a8b453 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-67646 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:45:24 -0500 @playingwithechoes Feel better soon! We will miss you.

Do we still have enough trains to run?

]]> 0 efaac3b218913d7156ff99cb9c17bf30 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2026 - DINOSAURS! in the forum LUG discussions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2026-dinosaurs/#post-67592 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:27:22 -0500 That is a very interesting idea. Each aquarium area could be a separate “habitat”. The question then becomes – to how many empty (clean) aquariums do we have access?

]]> 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. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 537945b28d6c49361740fe71933808fa Tim replied to the topic Yearly Report - Zeitgeist in the forum Site Admin https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/yearly-report-zeitgeist/#post-67442 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:40:20 -0500 It’s always interesting to look at the year end report. Thank you for posting this, Josh. I like the Personality Awards. šŸ˜€

]]> 0 5cd5270109ece357dc1df6db18f74391 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/2/#post-67413 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:28:58 -0500 @rcgrier3406 Loan in for Steel City LUG is at 1:00 pm Friday. The CSC is asking everyone to be done by 7:00 pm.

]]> 0 b06957695ed42cd1fffe8fa43142f8b3 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/page/2/#post-67169 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:02:36 -0500 Note for set up: The CSC has asked all participants to bring their own table coverings if possible (they rent and the cost has greatly increased). So I will bring my dark green tablecloths and we can also lay out the Steel City LUG black banners. I have one of the banners.

]]> 0 ec2cbd2103d6de99197c1014034bb84b 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/page/2/#post-67136 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:58:29 -0500 @rcgrier3406 @joshhall Yes, I can take stanchions (and some other stuff as needed) from the Museum for Locomotion weekend.

]]> 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 12ā€™ x 20ā€™ 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 ce82f6a05aeb58a853022304d7783025 Tim replied to the topic Winter Trolley 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/winter-trolley-2025/#post-66868 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:47:17 -0500 I’m going to bring the Fayette County Courthouse. It is 2 baseplates square.

]]> 0 e46590a0b77526faa47cc4c9d20bdbe4 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-66706 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:03:34 -0500 I went ahead and asked Nicole at the CSC whether any additional space might be available.

]]> 0 0e600105510b66724787c62abcb46b86 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-66684 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:17:09 -0500 We can ask for more space. Not certain we would get it. Let’s discuss next weekend. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 911fd82a65bb5e7632f85c0bd174b974 Tim replied to the topic Please Spread the Word in the forum Off Topic https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/please-spread-the-word/#post-66537 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:04:01 -0400 @randomdan that is AMAZING and WONDERFUL news! Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery and hope to see you soon (once you are able to be out in public).

]]> 0 fff3e86764f2e974a23dbba4afd9b0a4 Tim replied to the topic Blogged in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/blogged/page/9/#post-65950 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:23:21 -0400 We can make it two videos from the LUG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUgsYelZ7Fg

]]> 0 9cde67552bfe0c3133347598e6ba93d7 Tim replied to the topic Brick Erie 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-erie-2025/page/3/#post-65948 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:14:24 -0400 @mrmain18 I am planing on being there tomorrow morning around 9:30-10:00 am.

]]> 0 5879802412591b3eacccd2f3c0777924 Tim replied to the topic Brick Erie 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-erie-2025/page/2/#post-65905 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:28:16 -0400 @bengood921 thank you for all your work on the Layouts. šŸ™‚

]]> 0 0da6f619f3e3f36c1b9f64f59919cb77 Tim replied to the topic Industrial Background Modules in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/industrial-background-modules/#post-65802 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:30:06 -0400 Nicely done. Very industrial. Watch out for those radioactive spiders!

]]> 0 bb9359c7c0111a719882a8a3f4ea930a Tim replied to the topic Sets for Sale - Frost in the forum BUY / SELL / TRADE! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/sets-for-sale-frost/#post-65598 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:53:00 -0400 Wow those are some nice vintage sets, especially the Police Station and the gas Station (both of which I have from my childhood). I also have 445 Police Units, which was one of my first sets. Nice finds.

]]> 0 86277cf4d2a3c84ecd79a5149f3bf441 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2025/page/5/#post-65580 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:29:26 -0400 OK, let’s do Saturday, August 23 for tear down. The Library opens at 10:00 am.

@greg, I like the way you think!

]]> 0 4f5264b60293a261b4bc3b4e70fd8cab Tim replied to the topic Brick Erie 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brick-erie-2025/#post-65564 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:05:57 -0400 I officially registered and paid for Brick Erie today. Looking forward to showing off the expanded Hoth Base.

]]> 0 249c667b661c435566be6df488e7bc05 Tim replied to the topic Cranberry Library Summer Reading 2025 in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/cranberry-library-summer-reading-2025/page/5/#post-65563 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:05:04 -0400 I think Saturday, August 23 will be the day. The Library opens at 10:00 am. Does that work for everyone?

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