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Subject: 
How to model a wrecked train in Lego??
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:49:03 GMT
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Hi.  Just came across this photo and it put me to work thinking about how to
model something like this out of Lego bricks.  Substantial modifications of
bricks may be necessary to do it right.

Take a look:
http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1140&papass=&sort=1&thecat=576


__Kevin Salm__
LUCNY


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  Re: How to model a wrecked train in Lego??
 
'Substantial modifications of bricks'...... I'm sure a blow torch could work miracles for a model like that! Duq "Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:HnFIxr.HuF@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) of (...) (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: How to model a wrecked train in Lego??
 
(...) Hi Kev...... Blasphemy I know.........but......... Build it and then use a hot air gun to melt/warp the plastic......... Use blunt objects to 'mold' your fire damage........ Obviously, I would use WELL USED bricks.....:-D Thanx, Mark Millere (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
  Re: How to model a wrecked train in Lego??
 
Easy, use Megablocks. Then you don't care how bad you melt, beat, cut, hack, dismember, burn, discolor, paint, etc... Or, if you're me, do it from Lego just to hear the screams of purists... It's even more effective when you have an ACTUAL live (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: How to model a wrecked train in Lego??
 
(...) Came across this pic of a train wreck and thought it would be substantially easier to model in LEGO: (URL) the track is also wrecked in this pic... Dave K -who would really like to do this scene in ABS (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)

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