Steel City LUG | Whiteside | Activity https://steelcitylug.com/members/whitesidewjw/activity/ Activity feed for Whiteside. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:36:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a04de11890709de0a2fac719f3b26d19 Whiteside posted a new activity comment https://steelcitylug.com/activity/p/32851/#acomment-32858 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:34:18 -0400 @knb112, I am on for displaying at brickfest live. I will be able to staff both days. I can do two displays- a Star Wars one Tatoine one and undersea themed one with a monorail. The total between the two will be about an 8 foot table.

In reply to - ]]> 8e36f5311b71008cc2aa50ecf0adb14d Whiteside replied to the topic [Deep Space Scanner] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/deep-space-scanner/#post-37770 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:18:57 -0500 Here is the M:Tron Magnetic Detector. 31 parts without the fig.

https://flic.kr/p/2kdNCts

]]> 0 56a57041fa191f82412556c2f9fd0243 Whiteside replied to the topic [SPACEMAN SKIFF] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/spaceman-skiff/page/2/#post-37750 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:28:34 -0500 I can’t wait to have another space build!

]]> 0 cf5fdb567cea9899c2c8d5473fff41f6 Whiteside replied to the topic [SPACEMAN SKIFF] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/spaceman-skiff/page/2/#post-37749 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:11:15 -0500 Since I was late I went over the part count too.

https://flic.kr/p/2kdt2oq

]]> 0 c90333b9d6b252f53a36c0ab85fed5f3 Whiteside replied to the topic [SPACEMAN SKIFF] in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/spaceman-skiff/page/2/#post-37701 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:56:37 -0500 I just read this post. I missed out on a good one. Very nice MOCs here guys.

]]> 0 b216e5854ba4ecea3d8ce5370cfd7f8f Whiteside replied to the topic Lego Store Display for Jan. 2020 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-display-for-jan-2020/#post-34799 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:31:54 -0500 I chatted with Paula a couple days ago. The hangar display will be going in the back display on AFOL day. I will be dropping off the hangar part and Rich’s fighters with Tom Frost. I cannot be there that weekend since I will need to be out of town. I think there is still some room for a few small mechs and some minifigs. This is a small d…Read more

]]> 0 50ca07ea9590fa12f46e7878d0dd058e Whiteside replied to the topic Lego Store Display for Jan. 2020 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-display-for-jan-2020/#post-31224 Mon, 13 May 2019 13:30:09 -0400 I totally agree. – If you do end up going black & White in the craft, what do you think about green as the major color for the pit crew? Whatever color you decide, I can’t wait to see pics of the fighters.

For the outside “construction crew” What dot you think about M:Tron?

]]> 0 0a229ce4b5c160d5e94a14bf947fe308 Whiteside replied to the topic Lego Store Display for Jan. 2020 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-display-for-jan-2020/#post-31132 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:14:08 -0400 The challenge here is that the fighters will be in front of the inside wall of the hangar, thus creating the front facing stage. when facing forward to the display, the the main door will be on the left side and some architectural/ large greabling con the far right. The three fighters will have larger than minifig size Mechs for craft support.…Read more

]]> 0 7eec2f9a24f070b79648d0b32263b0eb Whiteside started the topic Lego Store Display for Jan. 2020 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-store-display-for-jan-2020/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:01:43 -0400 I am working on re-designing my exo-suit hangar to fit the display case in the Lego store. I envision one side being the inside of it and the other side being the out side if it. The structure itself will be predominately gray. I want to keep the story flow focused and simple so I want to avoid Easter eggs or things that look out of place. The…Read more

]]> 0 982b066020ad578ac8fb47aff993fbbf Whiteside started 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/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:45:38 -0400 This could be fun!

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/04/01/lego-bar-comes-to-pittsburgh/?fbclid=IwAR0m_QHD3AXy1bffIRaNdCY0RokiC11mhN5g2Ul1gF9la2ilCU7RIjI_Rgs#.XKKF0FdRjIA.facebook

]]> 0 641718e538f1041284c49732d8452577 Whiteside replied to the topic BrickFair Virginia in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-virginia/#post-30894 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:17:13 -0400 Post fixed- https://www.brickfair.com/VA/

]]> 0 566f351420dfd2649c84794a47f01c09 Whiteside started the topic BrickFair Virginia in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-virginia/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:33:48 -0400 I am thinking about attending to Brickfair Virginia. Is there anyone in the LUG planning on going?

]]> 0 0eb41a493e0e2c2cdef591fd7a615eb3 Whiteside replied to the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/#post-30814 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:52:19 -0400 Thanks everyone for coming over for the space build. I’m excited to do another one.

I think the most important thing we talked about was the ideal house for the Lego Hobby. That is a room for storage, a room for building and a room for display. Now I just need to convince my wife.

]]> 0 f8a11cbd838d1cddedd42003a10b0412 Whiteside replied to the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/#post-30703 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:58:47 -0500 BTW….
my address is:

439 Austin Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

]]> 0 c91f7f76a90ee8d2163104a902c71141 Whiteside replied to the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/#post-30702 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:57:23 -0500 I’m looking forward to meeting up with everyone for a space build.

This sounds interesting. I can’t wait to see them.

]]> 0 7e8ddb082b17a0626841d907b32409bc Whiteside replied to the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/#post-30555 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:04:44 -0500 I live in the South Hills- Mt. Lebanon, off of Bower Hill Road. I haven’t really thought of the Cranberry display but we can talk about it. I’m up for displaying something.

]]> 0 54400fe1a446d306d4c3eeca688c9533 Whiteside started the topic Space build at my place - Saturday 3-9 in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/space-build-at-my-place-saturday-3-9/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:32:11 -0500 On Saturday March 9th I’m having a space build at my place from noon until whenever we’re done with it for the day. I’m ordering pizza.

@zaximillian
@willmcdine
@arcadiumsol
@randomdan
@tfdesigns
@erunaamo
@digivolution
@bengood921

I’ve tagged everyone that I know of that is currently interested in space or expressed interest in coming. Anyone…Read more

]]> 0 c1405d878b9335e4997f4245a0668650 Whiteside replied to the topic Part ID and Help in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/part-id-and-help/#post-30237 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:08:23 -0500 Not all Lego parts made have an ID or Lego or Copyrwrite “C”. It’s hard to tell on the windows. I am leaning toward no, but it is really hard to tell from the pics. I don’t recognize this size window with the dot in the middle, however some of Lego’s old windows did have a dot in the middle toward the top/bottom.

]]> 0 46ca8b340143ce79e765e603ebbf761d Whiteside replied to the topic 2019 Q1 Build Challenge - ART! in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-q1-build-challenge-art/#post-30067 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:22:33 -0500 For all the people that built entries, thanks for contributing! Here are pics of what was shown at the Q1 meeting:

by Walter Whiteside Jr.[/url], on Flickr

by Walter Whiteside Jr.[/url], on Flickr

by Walter Whiteside Jr.[/url], on Flickr

by Walter Whiteside Jr.[/url], on Flickr

]]> 0 d287fb5ab6a236b74e03e9069f3891c1 Whiteside replied to the topic 2019 Q1 Build Challenge - ART! in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2019-q1-build-challenge-art/#post-29418 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:47:16 -0500 Yes, it was meant to be vague… but in fairness there should be judging criteria that should encourage fun builds. I want to leave the door wide open a far as subject matter and techniques. People can make a sculpture or mosaic or anything that is for the sake of art.

Here are the criteria I’ll use:

Quality of build techniques used (how much…Read more

]]> 0 78a00cff63c8908d3f4b3967cfd12ce3 Whiteside started the topic Has anyone heard of this place? in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/has-anyone-heard-of-this-place/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:21:03 -0400 I think this place in Illinois is run by the guy who started the architecture series.

https://blockstobricks.com/

Does anyone know anything about it? I’m wondering if it’s worth the trip.

]]> 0 a7471a232a0db04ce00ca22720801b33 Whiteside replied to the topic 2018 Q4 build challenge - Vic Viper in the forum Build challenges! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/2018-q4-build-challenge-vic-viper/#post-26470 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 16:03:32 -0400 I love this idea!

]]> 0 47a868e83f37742954b297174627e0b7 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24935 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:00:47 -0500 @joshhall Yeah they are cool but each piece of that marbled track sold for 800 euro. A used mr. gold can be bought cheaper right now on BL. There are two pieces that I know of. Those prices are really out of my league.

In case your wondering, I’m trading a some of my rare parts for other rare parts I want more. It get’s a lot more mileage than…Read more

]]> 0 5232cd034a48d03170b800dd9efda775 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24933 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:02:31 -0500 @laura They are test molds from over 10 years ago. There’s actually marbled clear/ red but the price is way out of my league. For a while they did a test in those two colors for quality inspections on molds. I have heard their process is different now but I am not sure. I still see a lot of new-ish parts in red that don’t appear in sets so maybe…Read more

]]> 0 7c2dc891a862b9b57d0baf2670500fdb Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24928 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:01:01 -0500 @laura The original intent we to attempt to put 9v rails in the clear tracks shown below and run a 9v Ice planet space train. It looks like I will have no trouble running an RC train on it instead.

]]> 0 66f1217ec781692e195509fe64809920 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24928 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:01:01 -0500 @laura The original intent we to attempt to put 9v rails in the clear tracks shown below and run a 9v Ice planet space train. It looks like I will have no trouble running am RC train on it.

]]> 0 32cf1c31c732e855c1b42736801aed5d Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24920 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:45:35 -0500 Ok- I just got home from a business trip and found some 9V track and answered the question. An RC train will work on the track without the rails. Look at me flickr stream. There is enough plastic and and the metal is thin enough that it doesn’t make a world of difference.

]]> 0 11438f159fa3aaac8d928660b1c54441 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24904 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:46:58 -0500 Can an RC Train run on 9v tracks without the metal rails installed? I’m getting 20 curved sections.

]]> 0 f85a8526e25a06bc63bff185b16a210a Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24901 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:29:35 -0500 Its prototype 9v track with no rails in it.

]]> 0 7fc58623b2fb8c62a8a091d09af25785 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24901 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:29:35 -0500 Its prototype 9v track with no rails in it.

]]> 0 4d066c00ef187ff6f073153bcc3576bd Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24901 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:29:35 -0500 Its prototype with no rails in it.

]]> 0 85c221d2494dc50ad86835bb178febfc Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24896 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:17:35 -0500 I thought about that. I need to have a battery section in that case without the rails. the track is in route to me. Is the 9v track without the metal rails usable for RC functions? Is it smooth?

]]> 0 60126719a28bf568baf2b6ca76b1f2ff Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24896 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:17:35 -0500 I thought about that. I need to have a battery section in that case. the track is in route to me. Is the 9v track without the metal rails usable for RC functions?

]]> 0 11a02e6024a7e4fb1e185bbcb86eae86 Whiteside replied to the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/#post-24886 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:28:50 -0500 The purpose is to take it out of the dark gray ties and put it in trans clear ties for an ice planet MOC I’m working on.

]]> 0 0c2568ecc6dc9aa804583271c715de5b Whiteside started the topic 9v train track question in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/9v-train-track-question/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:17:13 -0500 How hard is it to remove the metal rails of 9v track and place them back in to the track part? I thought maybe one our train people could shed some insight.

]]> 0 4d7856a9ae07d82dcc063f943b32d688 Whiteside replied to the topic What is your dream MOC? in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/what-is-your-dream-moc/page/2/#post-23784 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:30:36 -0400 He brought a working version of it to one of the meetings, and I know he specifically told me that he’d love to finish it, but needed people to help him…

Recreating mt washington was supposed to be included in our project support request with LEGO that got put on hold by LEGO for unknown reasons.

[/quote]

It did work and it is still tog…Read more

]]> 0 d65cae8fdbf78447ccdc11d8144b1434 Whiteside replied to the topic MILS rant in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/mils-rant/#post-16947 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:39:21 -0400 While in most cases the more brick, the better, I think the canvas approach for space theme makes sense. I think we would incorporate some tan baseplates for effect. The look we were thinking of compares to old Lego catalogs. Ideally we do not want to overcrowd the builds but also want to create an environment. Canvas allows us to cover area at a…Read more

]]> 0 2b90844e07aa8e4d789fce08196800a3 Whiteside started the topic New SW sets at TRU in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-sw-sets-at-tru/ Sat, 21 May 2016 15:11:27 -0400 The summer releases are showing up at TRU. I’ll post pics to the LUGs Flickr

]]> 0 3b83117c3c26f7342e2db74b21a0b657 Whiteside replied to the topic Mtron MOC in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/mtron-moc/#post-9611 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:02:27 -0500 Thanks-There is a matching access door on the other side of the cockpit however, the ground vehicle drops out of it from the bottom. I originally wanted a trans neon green brick-built top with 1×2 bricks but it made it too bulky looking compared to the rest of it.

]]> 0 a352994093bfea7008c5928878e21871 Whiteside replied to the topic Mtron MOC in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/mtron-moc/#post-9611 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:02:27 -0500 Thanks-There is a matching access door on the other side of the cockpit however, the ground vehicle drops out of it from the bottom. I origianlly wanted a trans neon green brick-built top with 1×2 bricks but it made it too bulky looking compared to the rest of it.

]]> 0 8eb36cdf167553d5b55f610d63f9d98e Whiteside replied to the topic Mtron MOC in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/mtron-moc/#post-9611 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:02:27 -0500 Thanks-There is a matching access door on the other side of the cockpit however, the ground vehicle drops out of it from the bottom. Id origianlly wanted a trans neon green brick-built top with 1×2 bricks but it made it too bulky looking compared to the rest of it.

]]> 0 1046caec4388530813252836544fe122 Whiteside started the topic Mtron MOC in the forum MOCs http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/mtron-moc/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 22:53:25 -0500 Been working on this for a while. It is inspired by the the Stellar Recon Voyager. Let me know your thoughts:

by whitesidewjw[/url], on Flickr

]]> 0 9dc5a5004fc290dbdd15fcee16224111 Whiteside changed their profile picture https://steelcitylug.com/activity/p/7835/ Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:46:55 -0500 0 902db77b9ffebb318f34fcd39038aaf7 Whiteside replied to the topic THE BIG PICTURE! in the forum All Things LEGO! http://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/the-big-picture/#post-9496 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:41:46 -0500 If possible, I would like to be in on a large space build.

]]> 0 7c7becd708e44af042723bcb52d8218c Whiteside posted an update: Hello! I am brand new to Steel City LUG. I have been posting […] https://steelcitylug.com/activity/p/752/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:11:11 -0500 Hello! I am brand new to Steel City LUG. I have been posting for a while on classic-space.com and eurobricks. I am mostly a fan of space and I have a library of MOCs I hope to post here. Eventually, I hope to become active in the local AFOL community,

]]> 0 8d980fd9ed0b1b2b5d307c0ffaf71445 Whiteside became a registered member https://steelcitylug.com/activity/p/751/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:44:59 -0500 0