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Re: Train Station
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 7 Oct 2003 17:44:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Paul S. D'Urbano wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Brian Bacher wrote:
> > > I've been playing around with MLCad a bit, and have attempted to model the
> > > Amtrak terminal in Mt. Pleasant, IA.
> > >
> > > The images are a bit rough, but please let me know what you think. I've also
> > > posted the MPD file.
> > >
> > > (New to Brickshelf, hope I've got the URL right)
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=58987
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> I liked this model a lot.
>
> I did think that some of the suggestions made elsewhere (particularly Greg's
> suggestion to extend the base a bit, and Jan's ideas about lighting, it seems a
> bit dark to me) in the thread might help make the rendering more visually
> attractive but it's a model I'd love to see on a layout, especially a show
> layout where it can have a large scenic context.
>
> > Cool. Looks a lot more like the train stations I see around where I live than
> > this one:
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4513
> > (nothing against 4513, it does look like a fun set)
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> 4513 should be an interesting set for parts, but it's too fantastical for my
> taste. :-) Somebody needs to talk to LEGO about realism. :-) Oh wait, they're
> targeting kids.
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> > I like the color choice. Cool that you added interior details. My $0.02...
> > since you gave it four walls you might want to make the roof easily removable to
> > get figs in and out.
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> Or consider splitting, or even both.
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> > Now you need to park a train in Amtrak livery in front of it. Metroliner works
> > in a pinch. As you may have already discovered, there are some really great
> > Amtrak MOCs on Brickshelf.
> >
> > Slightly off topic, but for anyone reading this who's interested in Amtrak, here
> > are a few examples of great MOCs that come to mind: (There are so many that I'm
> > sure I'm leaving out some other greats, too.)
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> I think Amtrak is a great source of inspiration, if you like grey! (I sort of
> like the pre Amtrak era better as there are so many color schemes to choose from
> but that's just me... it's said that train people often like the era in effect
> when they were kids, Amtrak formed while I was in HS.)
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> In addition to Paul's great inspirational cites, don't forget Robin Werner's
> award winning Genesis, by the way.
If/when I do a revision, I may try to make a removable roof.
The interior was kind of fun, but it's not very true-to-life. I couldn't
remember enough details when I was working on the model. I'll have to stop by
again and poke around some more.
Speaking of Amtrak, right now I've been working on trying to model the
semi-trailer transporters I see at the end of every Amtrak train that comes
through town. Hopefully I'll get that finished satisfactorily soon...
Brian
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