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(...) By the way, the V188 had a Do+Do wheel arrangement. The wheels were fixed in the frame rather than mounted in swiveling trucks.-Harvey (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) This is what I read from the article, but I think we all know that the generator (or alternator for that matter too) is the true source of power. As for the possibility of using the traction motors? Let us not forget dynamic braking. -Harvey (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) <snip AMAZING info on an AMAZING model!!!> (...) This model has stuff for many factions, bring it on! (...) A nitpick... Surely you mean "current from the V188's generator" since traction motors are mounted in the trucks and provide traction (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) I'd like to see the finished model handle the curvature of the LEGO tracks! ;-> Good luck, it is probably an interesting model to build. Fredrik (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've decided to tackle the 80cm (K) E gun on my own... The prototype stood 35 feet high, that should work out to about 20 bricks high. This gun had 80 wheels! I guess I'll build from the ground up. I have drawings of the original on the way to help (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Something for everyone at the South Coast LegoFest - SCLF 2001
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Something for everyone at the recent South Coast Lego Fest Trains: Large Layouts (12v and 9v) , Very large MOC stations, lots of MOC trains, new Lego Trains RCX level crossings Town & Castle Large MOC city layout, including Castle MOCs Space: Plenty (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space)
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(...) Your well-car is an interesting design, but I find myself asking if you've tried to build it, or just put it into MLCAD? (It seems to me that the trucks probably won't be able to swivel enough to negotiate curves due to the proximity to the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If anyone wants to see how far I've gotten so far: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi folks, I have been building a clone club car for rtlToronto/train1 and was wondering if anyone had: a) designed stickers for the red/white/blue pattern on the Club Car. b) scanned in the 2x2x1 thin walls with that pattern If someone could scan (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Sonnich, the blue engine is a german "E 10" electric engine. I think it had it'S best days in the 60's and 70's, but I am not sure about that. The builder is Frank "Pudie" Abel, who was at Mülheim last October to. He is one of the best german (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is a 2x2 turntable base with the grey 2x2 turntable top removed - the model builders do that a LOT in LLC for detail work. -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks your advice Jason - so buying two sets say KT203 & KT303 or KT103 & KT403 will give me EXACTLY the same pieces. Does any one have scans of the instructions on the web? David (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) found it myself: (URL) what model is it? Some German Engine? (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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On (URL) you can see the little whie window at the attic of the house. What brick is that? The blue engine on (URL) there any closeups of that one (I have noticed it before on some other pictures, but no closeups). Who built it? Sonnich (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it will. (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Don't Mention it. (...) The train kit contains the following boxed or bagged items: Boxed, 1 of: 3740 (small engine) or 3741 (large engine), with general sticker sheet and dual instructions. Boxed, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've thought of building 'Dora' myself, but this would present some problems. 1.The gun was mounted on a double track (and curved at that!) LEGO does not make more than one radius of curved track, so the model should be displayed on straight (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Shaun, I have posted a picture of my V188 diesel which was used to haul the 'Dora','Schwerer Gustav', as well as the 'Anzio Annie' railguns. The electric current from the V188's traction motors helped to power the various railway artillery. My (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Wow! I can safely say Shaun, I have not found anybody who has such a love and talent for building detailed WWII war machines... The K5 is yet another great example your incredible skills and building techniques. Now get crackin' on building "Dora"! (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I've added 7 new pictures of a train passing through town here: (URL) also 6 older pictures of my SD90MAC, which will soon have a description page (i'll post, i've got a few updates to the site...): (URL) Allways, LMKWYT Josh (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Shaun Sullivan writes: <snip...> (...) I apologise for the dorkyness of my sniping, but i came to mind so i had to put it. Thats amazing, i like howmuch it bends in the corners, sticks way out... The gun looks real too, i like the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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