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Re: Box Cars
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 11 Aug 1999 07:49:29 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
(some snippage)
> Now if only I could find more
> sets with the rails (I used the 4 8 long rails from my two copies of
> 6977 Arachnoid Star Base plus 8 2 long rails from some other set).
Copied from http://www.lugnet.com/inv/
1 X 8 Plate with runner slot on side for large doors
Seen in at least 20 sets:
Red
8 in 4563 Euro Freight Line
4 in 720 Building Set
2 in 4555 Freight Loading Station
2 in 6377 Delivery Center
Blue
8 in 4564 Freight Rail Runner
4 in 6391 Cargo Center
Black
8 in 7823 Container Crane
4 in 740 Building Set
4 in 7838 Goods Terminal
2 in 3310 Soccer Stadium Press Tribune
2 in 7722 Train Set w/Steam Engine
2 in 7735 Electric Goods Train
Grey
18 in 7823 Container Crane
12 in 7838 Goods Terminal
12 in 7839 Motorail Terminal
8 in 6542 Launch & Load Seaport
4 in 6339 Shuttle Launch Pad
2 in 7722 Train Set w/Steam Engine
Yellow
2 in 4564 Freight Rail Runner
2 in 7735 Electric Goods Train
I think there is some newer sets with some. Anyone?
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> I took pictures, so I should be able to post in a few weeks or so (the
> roll of film still has a bunch of pictures left). For interior
> detailing, I used up a bunch of my 2x2x2 brown barrels (which I've got a
> bazzilion of from all the 6716 Weapons Wagons that I've been breaking
> down) plus I used one of the Wild West figures to make a hobo riding in
> the car.
A few weeks?!? I don't know if I can hold out that long, quick build some
other things to take pictures of and use up that roll. :-)
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> I need to add a break wheel and need to figure out what to do for
> ladders and grab irons.
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> I may also rebuild the car on a custom frame. Using a train plate makes
> the car just a little too tall (it's taller than the engine I build from
> my 4559 and 5542 parts). The doors are actually closer to 5.6 bricks
> high (the build up of the wall is: 1 sliding door track plate, 5 bricks,
> 1 regular plate, 1 sliding door track plate). The fit is absoluteley
> perfect.
Custom frames are the way to go.
Tom
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> --
> Frank Filz
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> Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com
> Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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| (...) Oops, that's what I get for posting in a bit of a rush... Mookie and others identified the correct door. 6769 Fort Legoredo has a couple in black. Now if only I could find more sets with the rails (I used the 4 8 long rails from my two copies (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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