LUG TEST SITE | Tim | Activity https://test.steelcitylug.com/members/timf/activity/ Activity feed for Tim. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:26:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 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. 🙂

]]> 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. 😀

]]> 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 12’ x 20’ 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. 🙂

]]> 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. 🙂

]]> 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?

]]> 0 29624d734d784fb0beb5ad7a420a6a43 Tim replied to the topic New member - Alan H in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-member-alan-h/#post-65429 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:13:38 -0400 Tim from Cranberry checking in to say “hi” to Alan! Welcome to the group. 😀

]]> 0 3e93bae1ec3aa26eca7761e10310b16b Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/7/#post-65311 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:59:21 -0400 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio – https://www.wpafb.af.mil/

On topic – I have finished the towers of the great hall and will have the new roof completed tonight. I will still need to install the lights but am hoping to have that all done by tomorrow night. Then it is just finishing the details and packing everything up for next week!

]]> 0 2e1db04e59572bf03b4bcafd2dc623f2 Tim replied to the topic what the heck is Greg doing? in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/what-the-heck-is-greg-doing/page/18/#post-65193 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:46:58 -0400 Very well done! I love the “construction” aspect. It’s like the Fabuland characters are building their own “Miniland”.

]]> 0 a2f9dd6f4074babfb72458d4aee4d234 Tim replied to the topic New member - Rachel in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-member-rachel/#post-65192 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:44:44 -0400 Welcome, Rachel. I found that with my kids (all boys, late teens and early 20s) my oldest still likes to build sets and my middle one likes events and conventions, but the youngest is fairly blah on Lego. Maybe he’ll come around someday. 😀

]]> 0 f61afdba5b35d34b9e9c8906a1989ede Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/6/#post-65191 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:40:38 -0400 I did not realize that hotels “closed” at night. It’s somewhat fundamental of the business to be open all the time (I’m sure he meant when the manager comes in the morning but I found that statement odd). I certainly hope everything works out.

]]> 0 51b25bb24a046b6bb4c49d772a14d053 Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/6/#post-65160 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:11:52 -0400 Ben mentioned in another thread that BFVA was less than two weeks away. Yikes! (As seems to happen every year) I still have a fair amount of building to complete. Looks like some late nights and long weekends are ahead! 😀

]]> 0 383601db797db6e60aac9c1d86ad476f Tim started 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/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:21:24 -0400 I have received an email from Nicole at the Carnegie Science Center regarding Locomotion Weekend 2026. Load in will be on Friday, January 16, 2026, and the show will be Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, 2026. Just wanted to get these dates out there so we can get it on the LUG Calendar.

Also, the Center is running a poll to decide what new…Read more

]]> 0 79534bd1984118c411ee6f429b04a109 Tim replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/63/#post-65099 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:27:08 -0400 The original was released in 1996 and then was re-released in 2002 as a Legends set.

]]> 0 dab7d1d9ce85017d70efdc56d1df8a48 Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/5/#post-65064 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:50:47 -0400 Just a reminder that Friday (July 11) is the deadline to upload an avatar image to the Brickfair website to be printed onto your custom 2×3 tile.

]]> 0 af502e19fc879f19f1c404a52000338f Tim replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/63/#post-65058 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:45:43 -0400 Back in the early 1990’s, ALDI used to carry these cookies and they were the best. Huge chunks of chocolate chips. Glad to see Matt’s is still in business. 😀

]]> 0 06f41c7ebd5c71003cb5ab502b99cd9b Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/5/#post-65043 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:29:21 -0400 There is a roll-up garage style door just to the left of the main entrance. That is normally open a fair amount Wednesday and Thursday for initial load-in. That would be the best access point for carts/wagons.

Nice!

]]> 0 02b7c18f3793025b002349c36cc4e7c4 Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/5/#post-64926 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:18:09 -0400 We should definitely have the 3 (or is it 4?) SteelCity LUG black table cloths.

]]> 0 e55e1186e1ba00dcb6320d623d06bd33 Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/5/#post-64820 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:58:11 -0400 Yes, I am bringing the Great Hall. You can have the Boathouse near it or elsewhere, whatever your preference. 🙂

]]> 0 4f28451824b6d62a3d5c3e8c00d98f9f Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/4/#post-64766 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:55:58 -0400 Not really. You have to play around with the upload a bit. The site will show your picture but you may only be able to select a portion of it. It can be a bit tricky to get it aligned correctly (sometimes it looks aligned and then when you save it, it is off-center, in which case you go back and do it again).

]]> 0 32facbae5be1ff16cf015e74142d29c8 Tim replied to the topic BrickFair VA 2025 - Chantilly in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2025-chantilly/page/4/#post-64749 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:15:15 -0400 I was perusing the list of Attendees on the Brickfair website, and here is who is listed so far as attending from Steel City LUG:
Jacob Freshly
Timothy Freshly
Jonah Frost
Tom Frost
Benjamin Good
Alexis McDine
William McDine
Anne Schubert
Greg Schubert
Jonathan Wagner
Kristin Wagner

I only was looking at Pennsylvania, so I may have…Read more

]]> 0 c8ceed2b99c97631b0743d1102602a5e Tim replied to the topic Dave and Busters Rotating Display??? in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/dave-and-busters-rotating-display/#post-64648 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:06:54 -0400 This produces a hard No from me. There is no way the staff could safeguard any display we had. And with the number of kids and teenagers there, stuff would go missing very quickly. Without a locked and secure display case, I would not be interested (unless it was a one-off event where LUG members were staffing the display area during the entire event).

]]> 0 aa62ab603e3bff00447e5d4250b7fd13 Tim replied to the topic Greetings from Greenfield in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/greetings-from-greenfield/#post-64642 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:29:49 -0400 Hello, Dan, and welcome. You just missed our Second Quarter LUG meeting but that is OK. There are many events coming up over the next several months so if any are of interest, we would love to see you sometime. There is also fairly constant activity in our Discord. 🙂

]]> 0 21304b238a7ca5b7a67ff5a1ffc4eaa0 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-64628 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:04:25 -0400 That is certainly a flexible date so as we get closer to August, we can revisit when we want to do teardown. I just selected it as the middle of the month. Tear down does not need to be a Saturday; it could be a weekday evening depending if that would work for everyone.

]]> 0 49be297b418520dc6f5fc3989ecba63b 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-64616 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:24:51 -0400 OK, I have added everyone into the Set Up and Display shifts. Please double check to make sure I included everyone.

I did not enter anyone (other than myself) for the Tear Down shift. We are probably looking at Saturday, August 16 for tear down. Let me know if anyone foresees a problem with that. Thank you.

]]> 0 78a1fdc4fe784d5ca87f490f7cac68cd Tim replied to the topic Help Wanted - Bricksorters, a Pittsburgh LEGO startup in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/help-wanted-bricksorters-a-pittsburgh-lego-startup/#post-64559 Sat, 31 May 2025 00:22:56 -0400 @carlsonf sounds like your cup of tea! 😀

]]> 0 4d29917a53d3783931806e70ec243fd4 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/4/#post-64518 Mon, 26 May 2025 22:20:45 -0400 I’m checking with the Library to see how early we can get in on Saturday. The Library opens at 10:00 am but often they will let is in 15-30 minutes early. I’m planning on being there around 9:30 am.

@tbrown00 will you already have your butterflies hung up before Saturday?

Is anyone else planning on taking stuff to the Library before…Read more

]]> 0 4fc0ccc2e4655093a7f5567c62939891 Tim replied to the topic Lego Masters in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters-2/page/4/#post-64439 Wed, 21 May 2025 23:51:08 -0400 Once the season has completely aired, I am sure there will be plenty of questions (I have a bunch that I know you could not answer yet as they would be potential spoilers). So maybe at Q3 there could be time aside for a recap?

]]> 0 35f4fae5a9827aff6567f13f0436ea51 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/4/#post-64438 Wed, 21 May 2025 23:46:57 -0400 Agreed. Those bags of color are awesome!

]]> 0 b5d7d5c65f2601c349fd933fb1fc42ce Tim replied to the topic Lego Masters in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters-2/page/3/#post-64391 Fri, 16 May 2025 19:06:27 -0400 @greg that would be great. Thank you.

]]> 0 24765ae0fca7483afb2a617c971ab085 Tim replied to the topic Lego Masters in the forum LUG discussions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lego-masters-2/page/3/#post-64387 Thu, 15 May 2025 23:26:10 -0400 Making me LOL. 😀

]]> 0 c62ab03c128fe6da5e77b486e3decc23 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/4/#post-64386 Thu, 15 May 2025 23:24:58 -0400 I am not going to be able to make the watch party Monday. Could someone get the bricks from Josh for Cranberry?

]]> 0 f9ee35f80d200f19ddc2e2b906f5a6b1 Tim replied to the topic Pittsburgh Downtown build, how to/parts needed? Integrating with a train layout? in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/pittsburgh-downtown-build-how-to-parts-needed-integrating-with-a-train-layout/#post-64371 Wed, 14 May 2025 20:56:41 -0400 If you are looking to build full size buildings, I have some experience in that. You can look at the 2025 Home and Garden pictures in our Gallery for pictures of my downtown buildings. I am currently working on several more and hope to have at least one more new one done in time for November’s Ultimate Brick Show. My latest is the Keenan…Read more

]]> 0 f5a23b2525864b41c6b7142abf7ad742 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/4/#post-64354 Tue, 13 May 2025 21:54:02 -0400 Thank you, Josh. I’ll email you. It will likely be sometime next week that I can make it down.

]]> 0 8817e5b1961693e08f233be1b9e10d37 Tim replied to the topic JR’s Build Journal in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/jrs-build-journal/#post-64353 Tue, 13 May 2025 21:53:23 -0400 No worries. I can still bring QQS (assuming I have time to renovate it properly to scale – i.e. Modular size).

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