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(...) When I drove a Renault LeCar for a while, I was very aware of ruts in the highways. It had a sufficiently narrower wheel spacing that it would ride either on the left or the right hand side of the lane. Every once in a while, it would lurch (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmmm... I can confirm that there are indeed some ruts in *paved* roman roads, although I cannot confirm if these date from the Roman Era (like you say, there has been a continuous usage of some roman roads). What I can say is, in long (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) None that I am aware of, though I suppose it is possible that they used available ones as auxilliaries in the middle east or those of Briton allies. But Rome itself didn't use chariots. The terrain of Italy was not particularly conducive to (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, but 6 studs is about right for a wagon drawn by two horses. See here in the instructions from the Western set Gold City Junction: (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) Why don't you think the Romans had war chariots? Or do you mean they just didn't call them "war chariots" but something else. I'm pretty sure the Romans had a military chariot. As for the ruts in paved road, it can happen. I've seen ruts (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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And to come full circle, the width between LEGO track is... the answer you've all been waiting for... two LEGO horses' asses! And the units used are aptly named; studs! SteveB PS OK it's really 6 studs center to center but it sounded good. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) Debunking or no, the point is that designs of roadways and railways have been influenced by the width of animal drawn vehicles. However, given the course of this "technological evolution", are we to next assume that Spiffcraft would follow (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) The pictures finally passed inspection. Looks like a scene from the computer game, Medieval: Total War! What we need is a breakdown of the troops with actual numbers. :-) Bruce (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) To place this on topic, we would have to ask the question (1) of whether or not LEGO track guage can be determined by a pair of horses side by side? Actually, how close do people typically place LEGO horses in a MOC that is pulled by a team of (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(URL) I have these posted ... sorry for the poor quality of the pics, and suggestions on how to get it to come out better are welcome ... I am always curious how my army's size compares to others, so please let me know! Rick (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I always find this story amusing. One, the Romans didn't have war chariots. Two, part of the purpose the Romans had in making paved roads was *not* to have ruts. :-) Okay, okay, they couldn't always use just the paved roads, and Roman supply (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snippage> This is a pretty cool story. Not entirely accurate, but cool. :) The basic claim, that rail guage is roughly the same as roman chariot spacing is essentially true, but the article (this version less than some I've seen) plays a (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) **snip*** (URL) Dave! (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snip> I dare all of you to send this to your boss, without explanation! ;-) Jude XFUT .o-t.fun (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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OK this is not exactly on topic but it is very funny and is somehow relavent to Trains, Castle, and Space... Disclaimer: If you are offended buy a small 3 letter word with one "A" and two "S's" just stop reading now. Fair warning.... Does the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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Thanks Bruce! That was excactly the link I was looking for; This guy really have captured the look and feel of the Lego Ninja Line in my opinion. In a time where posts about Lego Castle and subthemes being dead is circulated on LugNet, I think we (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) If he makes that 'Great Helm' available at a somewhat reasonable price, AYE CHIUAUA!!!!! (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Magnus You could become a LUGNET member, then create an FTX page that deeplinked to the thumbnails and images on Brickshelf, adding your own commentary. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd just e-mail Abe Friedman and ask him to send you the photos for you to upload into your own Brickshelf account. He has posted to Lugnet in the past, but it doesn't seem like he has in the past year. Anyway, here was his e-mail address a (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi. Jeff is selling his weapons via fbtb. Go to: (URL) click on the "Jeff's Armory" button (right side of the screen). Right now he just has three Star Wars blasters for sale. I got a few of them and they are high quality. You can see them in (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle)
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