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(...) Thanks! (...) Well I got these stickers at NELUG's most recent train show from a dealer there. The stickers themselves are put out by MICROSCALE INDUSTRIES, INC. Quick Google Search... (URL) item I used was 48-518. Like I said these are (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Eric, (...) next to the LEGO one are really helpful, especially for train novices like me! : ) (...) Hey, I don't think LEGO is coming out with a Boston & Maine train line anytime soon. : ) I think it adds that realistic flare to the model. Where do (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, this looks really good. The stickers DO add a lot. My critiques/nitpicks of an otherwise excellent model: 2 plates may not be quite thick enough for the frame/floor. (yes, they are proportionally correct but an exaggerated thickness may be (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Followups to lugnet.trains I have posted pictures of my GP40-2 with Caboose on my web page. I have slowly been changing my mind on stickers and decals over the last few months and I can now say that I definitely like stickers and decals when the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general)
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The cement silo wagon looks a little like the Twin Tank Transport ( (URL) ) :) One of my favorite Euro-type stock sets! I really like the Boiler load on the depressed center flat car. I will have to give that a try. "Harvey Henkelman" (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Scott Holcomb" <scotth2906@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB7v7K.FKG@lugnet.com... (...) I think it works well too. And it looks like you could build a bunch of them with bulk blue trains doors & windows and parts from 4561! I look forward to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Josh, I like what I see, especially the flared radiator of the AC4400CW, but some of the pics are so dark (at least on my machine) that I can't see much of the detail. "Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is 6 wide using the 4561 Express train. I was able to do most of the car with the pieces from one express train car. The seats, top windows and most of the sides are from 4561. I'm personally like the original better but I do like the blue (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, I've added some new stuff to my Whistle Stop page such as pictures of my cement silo wagon as well as my use of the Droid Escape Pod set. Also included is my treatment of the dump truck from the 6581 Dig N' Dump set. Positive and negative (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) wide? -Harvey (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all. I have been working on a new train car. Actually, I think others have also done variations and it is also basically a copy of the 4547 kit so maybe it isn't actually an MOC. Let me know what you think. I hope to make more of them with (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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That is some really nice stuff! I'd never thought of trying ZNAP for bridge structures?!? I guess I've been on Technic/Basic bandwagon for so long and expecting parts through LDirect. Huuummm . . . I just might give ZNAP a try :-) Adrian "Robin (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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(...) Here is two of my bridges at a GFLTC Show: (URL) here is one of the biggest at a PNLTC Show: (URL) on... Robin W. Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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(...) No one seemed to point out that John Neal of GMLTC was on site Friday and Saturday! It was cool to meet a member of another LTC and his son’s SW class switcher was great for a 8 wide:) Hope it wins the LEGO contest. (URL) on... Robin Werner (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi. I picked up a couple of znap sets on clearance a while back. I like the large "arc" (?) pieces, they look kinda bridgy to me. I was able to come up with one large and one small bridge from just the parts in the two (identical) sets. (Dont have (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You got it! (...) Well close, it's in Pinellas Park just north of St. Petersburg. (...) You got it again... But it seemed like 5+ inches and non stop for 12 hours? Where are you! Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville? Build on... Robin Werner (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Finally I have some pictures of the SD40-2F, and the AC4400CW. Text explaination with pictures of the SD40-2F: (URL) explaination with pictures of the AC4400CW: (URL) text & images of other PNR locos here, with more like the above to come soon! (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not to be stupid, but what does GFLTC stand for? Greater Florida Lego Train Club? Are you speaking of the train shop in Tampa? Thursday it rained very, very hard here too (3.4 inches, I believe), so I am assuming you are in the Tampa Bay area (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NELUG Greenberg show 03/31 - 04-01 (Pictures)
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You are partly right. The last train on the car is based on your design. All the others are based on the Metroliner, and the engine is based on a few pictures I have seen, but I have modified it to my own design. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was done by Tom Duggan, his site is here: (URL) I don't see any more pictures of the train. It is based on the MetroLiner althought it is mostly built with S@H Bulk Orders. (...) The cars are similar but the engine design is quite (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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