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Vintage Trucks
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lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town
Date: 
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 09:12:59 GMT
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I have just finished building some heavy goods vehicles:

1920's solid tyre truck
1920's solid tyre van
1930's pneumatic tyre forward control truck

and a

1930's fire engine (New World body style)

go to Allanton's Latest News page

thanks ... Allan

--
My LEGO creations site "Allanton NZ" is at
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~allanj/



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  Re: Vintage Trucks
 
Beautiful! I am now inspired to revisit my attempts at an antique engine for LBFR. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, Will Visit the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue Service (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
  RE: Vintage Trucks
 
(...) Here's a direct link... (URL) These are BEAUTIFUL. The goofy technic hubs finally have a use in vehicles that are not mice inside giant robot cats. Lookup set 8257 and see what I mean. The flip down sides of the stake truck are a nice touch. I (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
  Re: Vintage Trucks
 
I think they look great! If someone want even more ideas when it comes to building old style trucks, here's one I've had for a while, but never had time to finish off: Some old style (eg. your red 1930's) trucks normally had a large grille with a (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.build)
  Re: Vintage Trucks
 
Allan, You've made some excellent trucks! I love 'em. Thanks for posting accompanying photos of the "real" trucks for comparison. Very good "likeness of..." in every case. I really like the "solid tyre" look; especially the way the solid tyre fills (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
  Re: Vintage Trucks
 
They are so lovely Allan..:-) Thanks for the nice work and sharing them with us. Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)

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