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Re: Last Night's Building Session
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Wed, 9 Oct 2002 02:13:18 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> I'm so excited,
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> Last night I broke the ten-year drought and actually built (wait for
> it...) some rolling stock!
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> Woo hoo!
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> I always wind up getting in over my head on the terrain, and leave the
> rolling stock to the last minute + 1, and wind up bringing My Own Train
> cars or some such.
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> Well, no more!
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> http://extranet.telepres.com/staff/jeffe/engine_tram.jpg
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> Ta-da!
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> (btw, the model is real - my camera batteries died so I rendered it
> rather than wait until tomorrow to post pics)
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> OK, it's not the most impressive engine ever, (in fact it's kinda plain)
> but I'm thinking of putting a similar livery coach ahead and behind it,
> or possibly just 1 or 2 behind it. The coaches would also be short --
> 16 or perhaps 20 long.
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> I modelled it after a vague impression of one of the British local
> service vehicles I saw. Realistic modellers may now roll their eyes...
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> I was looking for a suitable small engine for the Altenburg level -
> hopefully this will fit the bill.
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> Jeff E
I think it looks very cute... I think adding too many cars on the back, and
it will look mean. 3 cars would be fine. My first impression of the
rendering is a very small street car. But that is only my
opinion.
Ben
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