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Well, it was quite a building year for Ross-- he turned 13 a few weeks back and this MOC was the last thing he built before becoming a <shudder> teenager: (URL) entered it into Rene's building contest. There are so many amazing things he did in this (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) Hi John, WOW! As a newbie of sorts my first jaw-dropping response to a LEGO train was seeing Ross's Pacific 4-6-2. A while back you hinted that Ross had a proto freight deisel in the works and I've been periodically returning to Ross's (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and (...) is no steam engine this time). He caught so many small structures - I am really amazed. I like the idea with the lots of 1x4 tiles in green on the side of the loco. Gives a cool effect. There is nothing to criticize at all, but if I (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very impressive model. Of course building it 8 wide and making it proportionally long (to match the width) highlights the limitations of using a fixed wheelbase motor I guess. Those trucks seem out of proportion to the rest of the model (too (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice train (I'm not quite there yet with trains....getting there, but not quite there yet...still need to simmer & saute a few more times). Now, the bridge: I have been trying to get that 'look' (of the stones) for the longest time. I have had (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll bet you are responding to the straight side shot: (URL) admit that that is probably the least flattering pose for that MOC for the very reason you mentioned-- locked-in wheelbase for the motor unit. Ross built this train to *run*, but (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol It doesn't matter if you are a newbie or James Mathis-- it means a lot! I sure Ross will be gratified by your kind words! (...) Yes, they are hands. This is a modified technique that was begun by Dan Siskind of the GMLTC when he used (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are such a steamhead;-) (...) Actually, Ben, those are 1x4 green bricks on their side, to simulate the door openings -- in true SNOT form:-D (...) It might have had something to do with the actual angle itself -- I'll mention it to him. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's time you got off the pot and ate (8;-) (...) Interesting question. The end profile of a log brick is slightly tapered (I exploit this fact in a lot of my buildings: (URL) chose this shot especially for you, Jonathan, because I know how (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) There's at least one (two?), 6376 Breezeway Cafe and 10037 Breezeway Cafe, seen here in the instructions: (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd call it "one and a half" :-) (...) But I would posit that those were done for the lighting effect rather than for the keystone arch simulation as John did (which, by the way, is REALLY neat.... gonna have to crib it.) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whoa, pardner-- it was *Ross's* idea, not mine! :-) -John (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please do get some shots. Custom trucks are a big interest of mine. Until we get to see the pics, how did he mount the wheelsets to the truck. Do the trucks (that is couplers) work out to a standard height- all of my attempts end up a little (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Awesome MOC. It's really to bad I had to pack my LEGO away or I would be copying and learning from it right now. The fans are brilliant. Is there stiff wire in the tubing? -chris ps. great bridge as well! (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Even better. I have no problem taking candy from babies, so why stop just because Ross is a teen? (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ha:-) Actually, after having talked to him about the whole idea, he said that he had seen something like it at LLC. Anybody recall such a technique used there? -John (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Incredible, and has handrails too...you've really outdone yourself on this one. The best EMD rendered in LEGO® I've seen yet! -Harvey (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Since he has no activity here on Lugnet, posting wise, I sure hope he at least gets to see these encouraging responses. Ross, you have a telent!!! I cannot believe the models you have created at such a young age. Being fairly inexperienced in (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But of course! He reads every response and is very grateful for all of the compliments. Even though he is getting to the age where he could participate in LUGNET, the fact is that this kind of venue doesn't have much appeal to him. He's a (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for saying so, Harvey. I'll pass along the high praise! -John (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny (...) First time I saw this 'system' used as key bricks has been with 1x1x0.33 rectangle plates. My friend Frank 'Pudie' Abel (last years ISCC winner) did that more than 2 years before. (URL) the red building. Those have not been (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Chris- It must be hard to have the collection packed away-- how do you ignore their voices calling out to you at night? ;-) To answer your question, yes, there is wire in the tubing. I discovered a few years back when building a 14 wide (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Connect to Under Arch (was: Re: Ross Neal's ISCC Contest entry: BN EMD GP-50)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: <snip ideas from babes...or teens> (...) Although not 1x1 rounds into the underside of arches, this window treatment from a building in Miniland(R) at LEGOLAND(R) California demonstrates the general technique. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't quite consider it a "find" since I remembered specifically what set it was based on my recollection of building it (several years ago, I haven't cracked my Legends versions yet). (...) True, but John did say: "I'm sure there is a LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) that a mosquito sitting on that window? (...) I'd say "neither". Aren't those the windows from the basic buckets that are 2 studs deep? I couldn't find it in the parts ref, but here is a pic from the intructions ref that kind of shows what I'm (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Something like that.?? (...) 2 or 1 piece? split vertical down the middle? later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) or here on a Bricklink page: (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:H5xruy.8FF@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) (URL) (...) After looking at James' picture I believe it is either a train window (older style as I don't think the soccer bus version has the (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is a way to do it, I believe, but it's arcane. it involves the use of 1x1 thinwall corners (with the corner facing in) which are offset by a plate from the window to provide clearance. (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Painted Windows at LLC?(was: Re: Ross Neal's ISCC Contest entry: BN EMD GP-50)
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(...) Do those windows appear to be painted white to anyone else? They look like they were red windows & then painted white to me. Jonathan (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just over three weeks to the thesis defense does wonders. :) As well as having to clean half of my collection from the basement flood back in August as well. Anyone who would like to sort about a 144 gallons of brick for me is welcome to it. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) LLC put's several layers of UV protective coating on the models to protect them from the SoCal sun and sometimes it appears that they have been painted. Acording to a LLC Model Builder, they do not paint parts. Robert Powell (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Dunno but I had this idea for an arch quite a while back but never did anything with it (yet) (URL) I have actually built it and it stays together fine with other bricks behind it) ROSCO (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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