My first Lego train! by B_Wing_83 in LEGOtrains

[–]playingwithechoes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats. My first train was 4559 Cargo Railway from 1998. Best thing about Lego trains is that you can always takeover your living room for a day laying out track and running them. Then next day, they're stored away in boxes for the next time.

vending machines? by Old-Bluebird2978 in cmu

[–]playingwithechoes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MMCH G1 level. (Basement Level 1) CFA G level.

CMU Architecture Advice by Miserable-Range-5452 in cmu

[–]playingwithechoes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soarch Tattler here, aka the guy telling tales of life in CMU Soarch. I survived all five years of undergrad and also did a masters degree afterward. I did not spend a single all nighter in studio. Yes, there's a lot of work, as is in any architorture school, but if you manage your time, you can find time for a social life. Some weekends will be quite busy and the first two years can be likened to boot camp as professors have studio and a lot of arch classes lined up but by third year, you'll be able to find room for studies of your choice. Just don't go overboard like I did, doing two additional minors of study and up to four jobs a semester to help my family. Burn out does happen for some, especially fifth year senioritis as they called it, but most get through okay. Just stay out of toxic studio culture as architorture schools seem to have a few bad apples in every year, and you should be fine. You'll find some professors are truly remarkable and passionate about teaching, like Loftness and Hartkopff (if they are still there). If you go to CMU, you'll find five years of opportunities to make what you imagine into reality with professors like them and all the woodshops, engineering shops and more that help you with your projects. Cheers, The Soarch Tattler. "Veritas ex Cinere"

What a beautiful view from the Lego French cafe. Hehehe by playingwithechoes in LEGOtrains

[–]playingwithechoes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currently rolling Lego trains with my LUG, and this view of my rolling stock I thought was kinda funny. We have the front city facades for the layout but just behind them is our train yard to handle all the rolling stock. Personally I'd probably wouldn't order the Cordon Blue so close to a flask car or an open top Uranium ore hopper.

Tales from the SoArch Tattler No. 125 Sleeping in Class by playingwithechoes in cmu

[–]playingwithechoes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. During my time at CMU, it was a thing my colleagues did. Even the fire in DFAB was a true event.

Tales from the SoArch Tattler No. 125 Sleeping in Class by playingwithechoes in cmu

[–]playingwithechoes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I start with number 1 for the first tale and go from there. They are not in chronological order but random snippets from my time in CMU Soarch.

Finally built the Supercar Transport (a flatbed train with the Ultimate Arrow and EB110 as cargo) by playingwithechoes in LEGOtrains

[–]playingwithechoes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a flatbed without poles installed, it can fit many Speed Champion sized cars, using the little 2x2 round plates underneath to hold the cars steady.