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(...) The light kit is just for one headlight and shows how to imply that into the engine. Take e look here: (URL) white light brick is hidden behind black stickers. The other engines are on my page also: take a look for a quick overview. (URL) Also (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Personal favorite details include the small overhanging building (in the center of this picture: (URL) the colourscheme (very effective!) I'd love to see more pictures! It is also very refreshing to see trainrelated buildings, than just trains (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow. That is hands down the best rendition of an industrial structure I have seen yet. You managed to selective compress very nicely and yet kept the proportions *and* the sense of purpose. Wow. Did I say that already? Well, tough. Wow. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Michael, We're glad that you have an interest in LEGO® trains. Just posting to this newsgroup displays your enthusiasim for this,the greatest of all LEGO® themes! Let me tell you how I got started in this wonderful hobby. I had grown dissatisfied (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I might be wrong, too, but I think the instructions with the engine include sections on adding motor & lights. (...) Yep, there's no problem going up (& down) hills. There's a limit on how steep it can be though. I've found you can go to about (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In the new S@H catalog the my own train sets say motor, tracks, and lights sold separately, can you even put lights into these engines? As far as looks go it doesnt look like you can but I might be wrong. Also about the brigde in the catalog, I (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wholly agree with you, my V188 diesel loco is red with a gray roof, but it is difficult to photograph detail in red bricks. Right now I'm experimenting with fill lighting to achieve the desired results. -Harvey (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Harvey Henkelman <HarveyHenkelman@webtv.net> wrote in message news:GFzF3w.LGq@lugnet.com... (...) use (...) terminal. -Harvey Thanks for the compliments. Unfortunately, red is a difficult color to photograph, especially when there is very little (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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This model is FANTASTIC! I saw it on Brickshelf after posting my train station. Do you have more detail shots? This building has so many small details and I feel like I can't really see them all. Brad James J. Trobaugh <james@ngltc.org> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi folks, rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area, will present rtlToronto/train2, our second Lego Train Show at the Lillian H Smith Public Library in sunny downtown Toronto, Saturday August 11th, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) So awesome, that building is. It's power of presence is immense, and the use of red as the main color is appropriate for a large city train terminal. -Harvey (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is there room in the car for this one? I'd like to see it in action at BrickFest? Build on... Robin Werner - GFLTC www.gfltc.org (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Holy moly that is awsome. I really like the white triming, it makes the building look very authentic. I think this a great model. Very close attention to detail. But ofcourse what do I know I am just a kid :D. Reminds me of the working coal mine on (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the pics. The one thing I am still not fully understanding with all these methods is whether or not there is actually any means of fixed attachment of the bricks on the outside wall. Those 1x2 bricks that are set 1/10th apart, in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Sweet MOC, JT! Very impressive looking. More evidence that LTDs are the best builders:-) Well done. -John (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Introducing the Sawnee Mountain Coal Company coal tripple. (URL) name 'tipple' is derived from the time when men would push carts full of coal to the bunker and tip them over for dumping. (URL) tracks are serviced here. (URL) power house, the place (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !!
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I've beefed up the Bricktopia train/monorail terminal, making it bigger, and adding numerous architectural details. The photographs are also now much better. You can see the main page here: (URL) features include a smoke evacuation (using the new (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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This a little Train oriented MOC that I whipped up on a rainy 4th of July afternoon. It uses various parts (less than 50 I think) plus a basic train motor assembly. I call it the 'Rock Raiders Patrol Train' While the yellow seems to work, I wish TLC (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Right, take a look at these pictures. I've set up a row of 1x2 bricks, each set 1/10 of a stud further back than the last: (URL) Anything from 1/10 to half a stud of recess could be concealed inside a 6-wide wagon. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Can you post some pics? I would love to see this!! Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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