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Love those corbelled arches! It would be interesting to see if you could build the approaches in the same style, too. Just another ten buckets or so of gray bricks :-) -Bill Leue (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G9rF1o.8tG@lugnet.com... (...) (sniped) (...) I'll admit, that curved zone did take much experimenting to get right. At the zone between 22 1/2 and 67 1/2 degrees, I think the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How many lego bricks are used? (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Funny, I was expecting a 'European' Train Enthusiasts' group to be based somehwere in Europe, not Sacramento, California, USA. Anyway, just do what Lego do. Steam trains - all black, and red below the footplate (anything in Germany pre-1965) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:G9r5D8.8t3@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) from (...) on (...) it (...) Would you rather have seen CLRV's (why not ALRV's?) operating at tighter headways? (curious) Iain (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great - I love it! Leg Godt! Ben (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) suggestions - you can use 1x2 hinge bricks on the ends to make the tilted windshield fit a bit better - it should tuck under the roof plate nicely without requiring it to be a bit raised. You might also design some pantographs for the top. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Adrian Egli wrote in message ... (...) Wow. Stupendous bridge, Adrian! That curve in the middle looks a bit structurally unlikely, though :-) Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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whoo nice job!! -- And they said 'Computers will never be in general use' "Adrian Egli" <aegli@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:G9r5qo.9su@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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A little late but we have posted some pictures from the Christmas NGLTC show at the Atlanta History center. This was a different kind of show for us since it wasn't at a regular train show, but inside of a historic Atlanta home. It made for a tight (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Beautiful! That is a true piece of art. Congratulations! -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Egli" <aegli@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:G9r5qo.9su@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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My God. In addition to it being beautifully designed and executed, you had to make it entirely out of gray bricks. ...And it's HUGE. Whew. Really nice work. -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Egli" <aegli@san.rr.com> (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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It took a while (yea, you've no doubt heard this before) but I think I got it right! A curved bride structure that uses NO Technic like my past structures. It's on Brickshelf under the title "BASIC-CURVE" (URL) Adrian (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) I _think_ that the habit came from Scarborugh mayor (female, forget name). I _know_ that I picked it up, rather than calling it the toonerville trolley from the start....just force of habit I guess. I would have rather seen CLRV's on the RT (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Couple of comments: 1. CLRV's are prototypical on Boston tracks, I have a photo of 4029 alongside a LRV in Boston...the contrast is kind of neat (CLRV=Canadian Light Rail Vehicle, built by UTDC/SIG 2. TTC tokens can be spoffed using aluminum (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Potter (...) I'll try the link as well, I too was having a heck of a time getting through on the other links. BTW, books 3 and 4 are even better than 1 and 2!! I didn't want to buy them either until they came out in paperback but recently got (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Mike! I was having trouble getting there with the other links posted. Looks like a GREAT film. I REALLY got the feel of the book just from this trailer. I can't wait for #3 and #4 to come out in paperback so I can read them, and NOW I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry but I have to disagree, I've been a member of ETE for about 3 years now or so. I don't find them to be supportive at all, close-knit yes, to the point of totally exclusionary, especially if you do not model HO, and if you are not a male. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Harvey Henkelman" <HarveyHenkelman@webtv.net> wrote in message news:G9ppwy.1C2@lugnet.com... (...) Have you gotten the chance ot see it in person yet? I saw Brian and a few of his trains a couple months ago...I could not believe what I saw. Can't (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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