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(...) No, I haven't posted that design, yet. I would like to test it in a full multi-wagon train set first. I have tested a single wagon, and it works. But, I think it safe to be cautious with an announcement untill I more rigorously test the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, just one word: FANTASTIC !!!!!! Ciao Gianluca PS:I just need some more green parts to..... :) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GEIMAp.Apo@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks! (...) I think Thomas Cook was the first one to use this offset in his RoundTopWagon. (I asked permission..... ;-) ) Cheers Carlo. (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:GEIKw8.7KL@lugnet.com... (...) world of (...) car! I love them too. I think Thomas Cook was the first one to use them with this offset. (...) 10 (...) Eh, I already built two cars, a red (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice work, Carlo. I like the 1/2 stud offset of the backbone beam along the roof. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have been frustrated during building times. It is a great challenge to build something special with the limitation or constraint of using only the parts available in one's own LEGO element collection. But, I have reached a point where to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think what I like best about this loading point structure is that the scenery is an integral and "mechanical" feature. The sculpted hill-side is very well done and so necessary for this model. Very nice "set"! It really shows how the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Uh, whoah! Thanks. (...) Thanks for the compliments and encouragement to re-post the images. The only space-available to me that I know about is the BrickShelf Gallery. Anyone know of other web-hosts that don't charge? And, keep it legal. I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) well done for your first attempts in 8-wide! Welcome to the fantastic world of 8-wide LEGO®-trains. Ohhh, I love these rounded pieces you use at your car! What about a bit more lenght for a car with 4 sets of trainwheels? Give it 10 more (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. It was a lot of fun fiddling with inverting the large white boat windows, then trying to get the size of the model to not look too distorted. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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As of now, I guess I'd advise you, Frank, to remove me from you index list. I've still got most, if not all, the images of the models you refer to below; but, I'm not sure I have the patience to upload all of them. I will more likely be rather lazy (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:GEIDtF.Eyt@lugnet.com... (...) 8-wide (...) Me too.. Well, sort of... I'm buiding the first MOC and it's 8 wide ;-) Preview: (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got my four from (URL) hope my sister never asks for it back. Chris (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! I don't recall where I got those windows. Either they were part of my collection from a while back or I picked them up on Brickbay. I have also been able to pick up 2 yellows, and 4 reds on Brickbay. (Thus the new red color scheme (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have the advantage of having two great spotlights and a small, photography type backdrop at work. You could make a similar backdrop very easily. Just an L-shaped frame and a roll of white paper and a few lights. The frame allows you to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bravo! Evidence that those thumbscrews of Gianluca are starting to work? :-) I look forward to some great MOCs from you, Mario! lol James hasn't completely converted to the dark side, however-- he's sort of in purgatory somewhere;-) Although, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice. What are you using for a photo backdrop? It's a great no shadows line free background. ++Lar (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nonsense. Diesel engines and bogey wagons (in ordinary colours, natch ;) come and go, but that loading hopper and the repair shed are some of the best trackside models I've seen. Not only are they amazingly detailed, and in this case fully (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi James, very nice model! When I saw your APT design some days ago I immediately thought of how the tilting mechanism would have been great for a model of ETR500. I hope I have enough green bricks to actually build your ETR500, and maybe try (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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