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That link's bad. Either you typed it wrong or xoom is duffing it right now. (or something...) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I made a more scaled container awhile back. check out (URL) I have since changed the car that carrys the container, to a shared bogie unit. With 4 containers long stacked two containers high. Pictures to come soon I hope. Dave (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, they are a bit wider, that is true. But the extra width can be as little as 4 inches a side (in fact on some spine cars it's 0) which in a total width of 10 feet is less than LEGO resolution. That's not even a plate on its side, much less (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But containers aren't the same width as the cars. The containers go in drop well cars so the cars have to be wider than the containers. More fuel on the fire.... Paul (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Hello Eric, Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in article <37CC6E3F.6A280832@e...er.org>... (...) Very well done. I'm voting you, "Most Likely To Attempt a Mini-fig Scale Death Star." O.K. That's a bit extreme, but it looks like you (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Great work! You have every right to be proud of this accomplishment. Bob Fay Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:37CC6E3F.6A2808...ger.org... (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Well, finally... it is done. After emerging from my LEGO 'Dark Ages,' I took on the following months-long endeavour: (URL) to start the ALICE IN WONDERLAND sculptures... eric ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmmm. Maybe your right but doesn't a 6 wide semi translate to 4 wide cars and 6 wide railroad cars? Or is a 6 wide semi to wide for 6 wide railroad cars requireing 8 wide railroad cars? How do 8 wide railroad cars look on those tight radius (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) well, modesty IS a virtue and I've got them all, but I digress. Trucks should be the SAME width as trains, at least the trailers should be. Take a look at a container, and a boxcar sometime. To LEGO resolution, same width. Those 4 wide (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) But you already *have* converted-- 6 wide trucks and 8 eight wide trains. They go hand in hand like Fred and Ginger, Peanut butter and Jelly, Lar and modesty....well, you get the idea;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Noooo! Resist the Dark Side! Don't join the forces of the Evil Eight-wide Empire! :) Jeff (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Thanks to everyone for your comments. I am thinking of starting a Railroad module using a somewhat scaled down version of the GMLTC modules and I think the Semi's will be included along with a warehouse or other delivery/tranfer point with the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I just got some cheap purple buckets, and I want to make some scenery for smoe of my models. The problem is, I don't have many doors or windows (just the ones that come with set 5571, Huge Freaking Truck). Also, by now I've used most of my slopes, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, if *I* were Emperor, I'd need that space just to fit my Lego collection. Well, it wouldn't all be for Lego, but I would need a logistics base for the Lego-bearers, modelling slave droids, collection administrators, piece acquisition (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well, here in America bigger *is* better, and so I guess Lucas naturally fell into that trap trying to sell tickets;-) [1] (...) LOL And think of the amount of Mop N'Glow you'd need;-) (...) I agree. ST:TNG et al have thought through life in (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Tim Courtney wrote in message <4.2.0.58.1999082822...mm.com>... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) :) (...) I had a similar experience last summer. At one of the events for the LEGO Silver Anniversary a local toy store had half a dozen buckets of pieces (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'd have to agree... the SMALLEST microfig tie figher I can imagine (1x2 tile, 1x1 round plate, 1x2 plate w/ centered stud) is about 9.6mm wide. TIE fighters are (roughly) 6 meters wide. The Executer (the super star destroyer) is about 8,000 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Lego Expo at the Toy Connection (Crystal Lake, IL)
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The Lego expo at the Toy Connection Saturday was a great success! I went with Brandon Grifford (Zacktron co-creator) and took about an hour, hour and a half trip to get there [1]. Remy Evard from Lugnet was there along with Matt Chasse, TLG (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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I recommend this modification to all those who have this set. 1. Replace the trans-light blue windshield (ugh!) on the Space Shuttle with the "smoke"-colored one from the rear of the Star Wars Snowspeeder. 2. Enjoy! It's a very simple switch, but (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) show. (...) for (...) At a guess, that ISD would be roughly the length of your bedroom. You'd have just as much luck building a minifig-scale NCC1701. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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