Author Archives: Mike Walsh

Powering the 10173 Holiday Train

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Mike Walsh

The question on how to add a motor to the 10173 Holiday Train has come up through the ILTCO Feedback link a couple times this holiday season.? LEGO sells a kit which combines the 9v motor and the 10173 Holiday … Continue reading →

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NCLUG / NCLTC Christmas Tree at Tinsel Town

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Mike Walsh

A small group of us (Sabrina, Carin, Joe, and myself) from NCLUG and NCLTC have committed to decorate a Christmas tree at Tinsel Town which is located inside the Koka Booth Amphitheatre near Regency Park in Cary.? I found out … Continue reading →

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LEGO Sorting on WikiHow

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Mike Walsh

NCLUG recently had a sorting thread and this interesting WikiHow article came to light.? Sorting and storage has always been one of the things which has frustrated me with LEGO.? I never seemed to have the right answer.? Right now … Continue reading →

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Judging LEGO at the 2007 NC State Fair

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mike Walsh

I was asked to judge the LEGO category at the NC State Fair again this year.? Fortunately Joe Meno was in town this year and was able to join me.? The Fair changed their entry submission process this year and … Continue reading →

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A sad day for LEGO Trains

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Mike Walsh

October 1, 2007 was a sad day for LEGO Trains.? LEGO announced (see LUGNET thread) that 9v trains will no longer be produced.? While disappointing, this is not really a susprise.? LEGO has for the most part, ignored the train … Continue reading →

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