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Hi, I don't know much about trains, so I hope someone can help me. On Mother's Day, *I* got a gift from the parents -- a box of lego they picked up at yard sale for $2. It looks like very old trains (per Pause: perhaps part of set 113?). Let me list (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Yes! (ala Marv Albert) Welcome to trainstrainstrains!! You are right about the specialty pieces-- they add that little something standard bricks cannot, especially the doors and windows. And yes, they are *way* too expensive! Why can't TLG make a (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi ! Glad to see another train fan come on board! (no pun intended) ;-) Passenger and commuter trains are harder to realistically produce without those special pieces, like windows and doors. Have you thought about freight trains? They are much (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Like so many others, Mindstorms brought me out of my dark age, and soon my interest has grown beyond Technic. Recently I bought a set of Metro Liner from ebay. Frankly when I learned that I won the bid my feeling was mixed, for the set was pricey (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks James. I can't wait until the 7171 set goes on sale! There's a great selection of pieces in there. BTW: I have just added pics of a airliner I built. Those window stickers on the current Lego kit depressed me so much, I had to build something (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Joe, These applicator models are simply awesome. Love the work you've done with orange pieces! You really have a very good skill for modeling with LEGO. Very impressive. Thanks for announcing the new designs. later, James Mathis (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi. I have added a page to my site showing some of the latest projects I have going. I have included the current dimensions for the Large Loco there. Thanks for stopping by! (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is what I find when I "do" train shows, the most common comment is "I didn't know that LEGO did trains". I let the children control the trains, I've just got some new power adapters to limit the power to 7.5V rather than 9V it results in (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I like your use of the mirror to show it full blown ;) How many bricks did you use on the first half? The detail is great! I like the steps and handrail! Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Show off... Very nice. How big is it in inches/feet? (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are definitely "Master Modeler", Joe D....MMJD, YES! Very fine work. Now, what track will that model run on.... ;-) later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Paul, Thanks for letting me know about the linking problem. I think I fixed it. Joe P.S. I'll get a stud count later today. (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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James! this latest creation of yours defines the word 'genious'. Pure and simple. While many of us muddle about with new iterations of well-worn subjects, you continue to break new ground and think out of the box. I am humbled. The execution is very (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) HOLY COW!! Your individual links to the enlargements are broken, they are using 'file' instead of 'http'. No fair not giving any stud by stud size!!! (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I have put up some pics of an engine I made. (Well, part of it anyway.) Although it it not finished, I thought somebody may like to see it. Check it out at: (URL) always: comments, suggestions, criticism welcome. Thanks, Joe (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank said: (...) Yes. Use a longer plate, or get used to the 2x4 plate coming out. But long term (and I build all my cars this way, I have very few of the wagon plates in actual use) this is the way to do it. Trust me. (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had gone this way originally, but was finding that it wasn't sturdy enough when I tried to remove the bogie/power unit. Of course now that the engine is constructed, maybe that isn't an issue (during construction, I kept putting the power (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Long term this is not the correct design, though. You should find that the bogie turns more freely if you use a plate in the lower layer and a hollow space in the upper layer instead of two plates stacked together. With stacked plates you (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh my James, you've done it again. Another masterpiece! I think you did an excellent job of modeling BOB. Lots of detail to look at. Sounds like good playability too. :-) Tom (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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