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Many of these models have been included in the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) train layouts. See Train Shows for my pictures of those events, or visit the BayLUG/BayLTC Web site for more. See also my Trains section for related models.

Coast Guard Base

Posted February 21, 2005 04:20 | Category: Buildings | #

Last fall, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) was doing a show where many of our usual waterfront models were not available, so I volunteered to build a new model for that spot. I discovered Coast Watch HQ sets on sale at Costco for about $20 each, and bought two of them. I used many parts from the sets, such as the baseplates and windows, but built a new design to be a little more realistic. The building is of my own original design, but the helicopter and cutter are based on real U.S. Coast Guard equipment. Since it was for a train show, I made it come apart into pieces for easy transport.

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Esso Garage

Posted December 18, 2004 13:03 | Category: Buildings | #

A garage to take your LEGO cars for their regular maintenance. Has two service bays, each with a lift to give the mechanics access underneath the car. Also equipped with a workbench and a complete inventory of repair parts and tires.

This model is fully detailed on the interior, and also features rare and valuable printed bricks (Two each of "ESSO SERVICE" and "GARAGE") from the 1960's.

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Modular Downtown Buildings

Posted March 23, 2004 20:02 | Category: Buildings | #

These buildings were made for the BayLTC train layouts. Fellow club member Kenny Paul and I agreed on a standard for the placement of Technic pegs to connect the buildings together. However, with practice it turned out to be easier to not connect them, but to just place them next to each other.

The pegs are placed in a 1x2 Technic brick with peg hole, at the 7th and 8th studs in from the street, at the 3rd and (optionally) 8th brick heights. In addition, pegs may be placed at the rear, also at the 7th and 8th studs from the edge. The backs and sides of the buildings are incomplete because they are not visible; the rule is that from street level to the 6th stud, and everything above 12 bricks in height, must be decorated.

The tan building has a removable wall on the right side. This allows it to be a corner building or to be in the middle of a series of buildings. The removable wall features a fire escape.

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Miscellaneous Cars

Posted August 8, 2002 23:14 | Category: Vehicles (other) | #

This assortment of cars was created for the BayLUG train layout.

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Street Sweeper

Posted August 8, 2002 23:11 | Category: Trucks | #

Designed around the brush from the LEGO Car Wash, this truck provides an important civic service.

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Truck with Zodiac Boat

Posted August 8, 2002 23:09 | Category: Vehicles (other) | #

Another boat entry, this ordinary one-piece LEGO inflatable boat is improved with the addition of a control console and outboard motor.
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