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 Re: Last Minute ISSC entry pics: Swing Bridge
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Date: 
 Wed, 2 Jan 2002 01:22:22 GMT
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In lugnet.build.contests, John Neal writes:
> I barely made my entry under the deadline, and I have another large project
> that I wanted to include also, but alas, it still needs work....
> 
> This bridge is modeled after an actual swing bridge over the Mississippi
> River,just south of St. Paul, MN.  I wanted to model a swing bridge as a clever
> way to get in and out of the TCLTC layout without having the indignity of
> crawling under  modules all of the time! (and besides, I'm not getting any
> younger;-)
> 
> Some pics are here:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6920

I belive I have seen that bridge!  I was actully in the area a few days
back, but I didn't get around to much.  I only got to go to a Super Target
:-(, but I managed to pick up a Women's Soccer Team on sale!  I was really
hoping to see the little red racer, I need a few, but I'll check K-Mart
tomorrow.  Anyways, enough about me!  Thats a brilliant way to pass through!
I allways love your designs!

> 
> I also created a SOO SW1500 to model with it, although I haven't stickered
> it up yet.  Finally, I made some minor adjustments to my Bethgon Coalporter
> design (thanks to the GMLTC for their input:-) and posted them as well.  I have
> managed to complete 7 of them, with more on the way (Looks like the GMLTC will
> be able to complete at least 9 of them; so all of those together will make an
> impressive train indeed!)
> 
> They are here:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=185

I've been edging tocopy this for sooo long!  Soon it'll happen!  Maybe a
green end!?
Josh

> 
> I can't wait to show off a few other projects in the near future, as well as
> an astounding design my 12 year old son presented to me for Christmas.
> 
> Happy New Year to all!
> 
> -John



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(...) Thank you! (...) Ah, yes, a line of green ended ones would be sweet! (and very prototypical for my area because the BN had that color scheme) Unfortunately, TLC doesn't make 1x2x2 green thin walls or ladders yet, and the green hand wrungs are (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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I barely made my entry under the deadline, and I have another large project that I wanted to include also, but alas, it still needs work.... This bridge is modeled after an actual swing bridge over the Mississippi River,just south of St. Paul, MN. I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains) ! 

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