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(...) It IS funny that everyone is building SWs. Mine has been on sale since February and I'd refer you to the listing(1) for it which has a WEALTH of prototype info available. Although the listing doesn't mention it, the kit comes with extra parts (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm... I'm working on a SW1200 currently. My nose is about five studs high as well and it's the only part that I have done as of now. I've noticed that many people work on building similat things all about the same time in this group. I wonder (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) is cute, it seems quite dimunitive, even for a 6 wide (which, as I used to harp, should really be 8wide dimensions, only compressed width wise, but I digress). You have your nose 2 1/3 studs high; I figured mine to be 4 2/3 studs high. That (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here is a way to build the ends of the frame: (URL) uses a 1x6 plate with wagon end, 2 2x8 plates, a 2x4 & technic 2x4 (or technic 2x8) plate, and a 4x6 plate. Place at both ends and fill in the middle, and it'll be complete, add the Cab & (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The counterweight should also create a great obstruction to protect from one side. Josh (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Congratulations Shaun to another fantastic mastermodel. Fascinating that the gun is motorised also. Do you use the pneumatic pressure as a counterweight for the gun barrel. I wish you could take same pictures of the interior design. I have also a (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(redirected to .trains because I think it's on topic, and I don't bother in .fun anymore:-( ) (...) LOL Hey Lar, he gave you more credit than you deserve;-) (...) I go back and forth. My initial box cars did indeed. Then I decided that I *didn't* (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For one style of frame construction, take a look at the last picture on this page: (URL) course that isn't a very complex construction, but it does the job without using a wagon plate. My yellow and black loco uses a built up frame in the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The GMLTC had a bascule bridge on our last layout: (URL) is a vertical lift bridge behind it, but that one didn't work very well... :-( ) I don't have a picture of the bascule in the 'up' position, but I can explain it pretty easily. Pivot (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ......... (...) ...... (...) Can you direct me to any sites that show subframes construction. These details are not easy to see in most model pictures Lester (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Kudos for John then, for being thoughful enough for you all to have an opportunity acquire theese sets in a minimum of time. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I hope you get around to building it too! This is a great layout. It's rather difficult to create a large layout, doubly difficult to make it interesting (and not just look like a double loop). I always find it particularly diffucult to resist the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GCMpow.51r@lugnet.com... (...) Lawrence??? (...) It wasn't me. I just took the photo. It was Jon Hayward. However, he was reselling them to fest attendees at cost. As we had a fest the (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone heard who won the train building contest as of yet? -Harvey (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The wagon plate is supposedly warped. I didn't buy any of these, wagon plates are for wimps who can't build proper subframes for themselves, so I can't say, but I digress. That is, if you set it down on a flat, true surface, one corner sits (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Eh? Tell me more about this QC problem? I bought two sets of that but haven't taken them out of the bag. What's the problems? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh boy! this gun will be incredible to build! I've decided upon light gray and black as the colors for this. The barrel alone I've calculated to be 120 bricks long!, I feel a brainstorm descending upon me here. Help! Somebody (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Guys, *guys*.... please keep this out of all the theme groups. I for one don't enjoy wading thru tons of un-castle-related posts. Even the way-back post, was about SW, and this is posted in every theme group *but* .sw!! TIA -Shiri FUT .admin.general (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space)
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(...) I second that one! I've bought three of the wagon plate and wheels set, my confidence in LEGO faltered.(for a moment)-Harvey p.s. 4565 is the best deal. (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, i have yet to build it, i need a few parts for it, i may have to expand it by 1 stud per side. Josh (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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