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Howdy, Here's my first attempt at a more realistic engine than those that come with the sets from TLG. Its modeled after the SD70M, which was featured in the July 99 issue of RMC. (URL) quite long, 45 studs, from the front rail to the back rail. It (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) WOW!!! I especially like the use of the Technic crown gear as a fan... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Indside of a dog, it's too dark to read... ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great Stuff!! I am about to get started on my first attempt at an engine out of Lego but I doubt I will come close to yours. Nice Building. Eric (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Now there's an eye catchin' loco. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Ralph, I agree, the Technic crown gear is one of the most realisticly sized & shaped object for a fan cover that I have seen. It even curves over around the edges like the real fan covers do! Unfornately, I can't claim this as my (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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THIS ENGINE ROCKS. Really. Raises the bar on engine detail and accuracy. Very nice. AND it's in WARBONNET!!! Need bigger pictures, though. My big beef is using those notched end 1.2x6 end railings on the side. Those are just wrong. Everyone does it, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This takes me back to childhood when I had this model train. Very nice detail. I have one small (and humble "trick" you might want)there is a way to do lettering where you turn plates on the side to get skinnier letters. It's sort of cheating (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <3794F81E.274D756E@v...er.net>... (...) I've had several people send me comments about the small pictures. So, I tried again and I've got a little better pictures for the side shots[1]. Also, I've added a few more (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hmmm... This is a fascinating idea. I'm going to have to play around with this some. A while back there was a thread with similar ideas going around but it was all centered around making more intricate windows for cathedrals. The threw around (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You might want to use some of the technic tubing. Like what is used for the FLEX system, or even the pneumatic tubing. Dave (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I was wondering if this sort of "turning" the bricks thing had made the rounds. I actually used this techniquie to make a round window for a friend, but I still need to mail it to him (I've lost his address). I have seen a few wonderful Rose windows (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) a (...) have (...) ribs. I'm not sure I understand how you did it. Could you explain a little more? (A dat post in lugnet.cad.dat.ideas would be even better) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Okay here's where I get to admit how computer illiterate I am. I don't even know how to do a dat post. I'll go try to figure that out after this. I was writing about "turning" Lego plates 90 degrees to achieve a finer way of lettering. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Okay now I just loaded Cad draw. I wish I'd known about this sooner. Give me a day or so and I'll make a quick mock up of a few ideas. (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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On Fri, 23 Jul 1999 07:06:40 GMT (...) I think I understand now (I understood how you made the signs, but I didn't understand how that could be applied to a circular rose window). Please don't stop using LDraw though! If you need any help, please (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Nice job on the SD70M! What might work better for the logo than inlaid red bricks is to go to a hobby shop and pick up some good-quality decals to apply. It will definately give the engine a more prototypical look. -Tim (...) with (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. And definitely would be impure. If you don't like Lego as a medium, don't use it. :-) Decals are for rebels who secretly wish they were modeling in a different medium. <HUGE FIGHT STARTING GRIN> (25 years ago, 24-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, I am a rebel without a cause. I secretly despise Lego, and that is why I routinely hack apart/paint minifigs. It is not even a medium for me. I just do it to anger others. Do not try and stop me. You can not resist. Join us, or we will be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got your back Larry. Just point me at those decal using Lego-Atheists. :) Seriously, I don't even use the Lego Decals that come is sets. I used to throw them away but I now save them when I think of it just for potential trade value in the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <379A43C5.BA18D314@v...er.net>... (...) red (...) Well, not to get too religious about this, but I certainly lean toward the 'purist' side of things. I do use plywood tables under my bricks (and I do it with a clear (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice model. Big too (I visited Portland last week, and met Kim and Steve Barile for lunch and got to see this engine in person). One thing, we need a reasonable way to get weight bricks, that engine just felt WAY too light for such a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <37A759F6.5656@minds...ng.com>... (...) Yea, we had a great visit. It sure is nice to be able to put a face with someone who you've been sharing a virtual community with! (...) to (...) lego (...) be (...) or (...) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | The Decal Dillema (was Re: My new Engine: SD70M
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(...) I know you're half joking, but seriously... Decals/stickers/prints can generally serve two purposes: 1) Represent painted-on patterns 2) Imitate structural details My ideal policy would be to freely use decals for (1) (it actually is more (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would be more inclined to go along with use 1 than 2... (...) That one seems obvious to the purist... because of where they originated. Decals come from MicroScale or Champion, not TLG. Note that you can find evidence of modest impurity on (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Yeah, the decal dillema has me in a real pickle. -John (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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