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(...) Hello, I just thought I would add my 2 cents here. I use to use Brasso without pre-sanding and as a lot of people noted that takes an incredibly long time and is hard on the fingers and the sinuses. Then I went to 600 grit sandpaper which (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I was thinking along the same line, but haven't tried my 'still in the box since X-mass' Dremel tool with a buffing wheel, since I don't have a grinder/buffer. Any one tried this? SteveB LOL while thinking about forgetting to changing the wheel and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Some first tests: www.hot.ee/sonnich/building.zip (430K) (URL) (700K) The "building" is an idea for which I don't how to finish. Maybe an station of a town hall or... The engine is an idea which is almost finished. I guess it is hard to see the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: . (...) I've had success using "white rouge" buffing compound from your local Sears or hardware store. That and a small buffing wheel on a bench grinder leaves a smooth finish. The Sears white compound is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Would brake fluid also work? -Harvey (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ladder solution isn't as nice looking as the ladder on the gray tank car. I wonder if it would be better to model tanks that have walk ways that extend the entire length of the car when using the droid escape pods bricks. Thanks for sharing, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Thanks for the info, Josh! I'll confess that I haven't done more than skim it, I got lost after the first couple acronyms. :) I've bookmarked it though, so I'll certainly come back to it when I'm feeling less intimidated. The link (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heh... Yah, I guess that GE isn't too concerned about making sure people know that sleek machine going by is a (whatever), so they know what to ask about at the dealer. :) James (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Your Metro Terminus was one of the buildings I was actually looking at for inspiration. Excellent job by the way. -Duane (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Hi Robert, really nice your MOC'S. Sepecially the 8-wide maintance train with the crane-car. That train reminds me on my own 8-wide MOC's! Your engine is similar in style with the Desert Express engine I have build. I also build a european railway (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Hi Sonnich, I have both types of the whistle controlled trains. Set: 118 (drives in just one direction - same as 139A) and set: 138 (same as 139 wich has a IC and drives forward and backward). I got the 139A a sealed in box and it works fine (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:GA9D6C.Btx@lugnet.com... (...) so (...) Take a look at my Metro Terminus (URL) is 3x2 48 stud baseplates floor area, and uses same baseplates for roof regards lawrence (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Well, I have 64 of the white panels now (and I still have about 20 of the R2D2s & C3P0s after giving some to my daughters class). Brasso and Toothpaste and Goof-Off all took too long and left me with a headache. The hand sander with a light grit did (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Nice work. If you like that sort of thing (8 wide... :-) ) or even if you don't! Thanks for sharing these. Tell us about the sanding! Did you consider using Brasso like everyone else seems to? Do you think you took much actual (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I finally managed to finish the detail on my two versions of the tank car. The first version is a standard grey tank car using 7106 Droid Escape Pod parts. The grey car is three "pod segements" long. The second car uses the same set but the white (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Stephen, Thanks again for the compliments. I don't look at Lego models as an end unto themselves, but rather as props for building scenes. Many of the buildings are false fronts or partial builds. Here's a photograph of the Downtown Winterthur scene (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Jonathan, The copper-like material that you refer to is called "phospher bronze". It is used for applications like motor brushes and machines well. Good luck with you're replacement plans. -BMW (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, but the WC is great, as long as your not ripping things off, or getting in the way! Josh (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nope. The -2 means that the electrics/electronics (the control gear) is based on circuit boards, that are individually replaceable and more reliable than the older control gear. Most dash 2 models were new builds, rather than rebuilds. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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And for more... My Favorite train site: (URL) off, the EMD SD's and other 6 axles... SD7, high nose: (URL) curved roof, curved fuel tank, little Dynamic Brake housing (angled vent half way along the long hood). SD9: (URL) Curved roof, curved tank, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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