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Re: 8-Wide Locomotive
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 5 Feb 2001 05:26:45 GMT
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Great use of technic, Mike! I think the loco looks pretty good. The only
enhancement I can think is to use the half wide technic beams with no studs
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/32065 - they'd probably look even better!
And the tie is generally closer to the centre of the wheels, though doing
this may cause sychronisation problems.
Regards,
ROSCO
Mike Knuepfel <mikeslegotrains@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:G89q3z.2z9@lugnet.com...
> Hi all,
> This is my first attempt at modeling a train in 8-wide. I'd have to say
> that im still not sure which size I like better. This model is loosely
> based on a Canadian Pacific 4-4-4 'Jubilee' that I saw on a website. The
> large gears with chains do work on the track. This was the only thing I
> could think of in order to simulate large train wheels. (The large train
> wheels are probably older than I am). It should be exciting to see what
> comes of this Train Summit.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3123
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> LMKWYT,
>
> Mike Knuepfel
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| Hi all, This is my first attempt at modeling a train in 8-wide. I'd have to say that im still not sure which size I like better. This model is loosely based on a Canadian Pacific 4-4-4 'Jubilee' that I saw on a website. The large gears with chains (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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