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(...) windows (...) You are correct! 1 on the boat with no panes. Julie (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe those were seen first in the 6713 Grip-n-Go Challenge (URL) Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe Amazon Ancient Ruins had 1 on the boat (no panes though) Set #5986. Jonathan (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) AFAIK, the only set was the Time Cruisers' Mystic Mountain Time Lab. 2x of the 2 window wide pieces in each set. I wish they had the 'airplane windows' in bulk in gray and white... Tim.New Hampshire (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The Mystic Mountain Time Lab ((URL) had one grey 1x4x2 airplane window with trans-light blue panes. (URL) Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message news:GIKw33.Ir2@lugnet.com... (...) windows (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Last week I saw an MOC that made use of these mysterious and wonderful windows in light grey: (URL) I can't seem to find the MOC, but the image is burned into my mind. Where oh where might one find such a wonderful beast in such a gloriously (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The tanker is 8-wide! Well, we knew that anyway: the tanks are 8-studs in diameter, but a bit short for the baseplate - they finish 2-3 studs before the end... Those weathered Octan signs seem to be an odd departure though! As is currently the norm, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone have pictures of the boxes from the new trains posted anywhere? Bryan "Jon D Hayward" <JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:GIKJFH.G2y@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great news, but I have supposed this, since the backorder hint of 10016 + 10017 in S@H has been deleted for all the European countries 3 days ago. Now I can't wait to get home to check if mine are here also. Have a nice weekend! Ben (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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I'm shocked! They were supposed to ship at the end of September!!! Ain't complaining though ;-) ...weathered Octan signs anyone? Just Jono .oO (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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I'm thinking of adding a new section to my Lego collection... Trains!!! I can see great potential in a Space / Train / Mindstorms cross-over. So my question is - Monorail vs. Standard - What's the -real- difference? I know that a while ago Lego (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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hi, I have seen that people have bought 4561 sets for only $25 bucks at some stores Mint in the box. Does anyone have just the 4561 Train for sale? I just need the engine car, and the two passenger cars. Thanks. Joe (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep, it's the 'sand red' bricks, with grey and black highlights. (highdarks?) Ricky used a bunch of the bulk packs that I bought - before I even had a chance to use them! <pout> I think I'll ask him "how are you going to get my bricks out of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The tall building in the back, does it use the 'sand-red' bricks? I whave been wondering what they looked like, the shop.lego.com pictures look too pink for my taste but in that building it looks great! Is there a set that uses that colour or (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The grain elevator/silo is 64 bricks high (just over 3 feet). I just started with a baseplate and worked out a circle as best I could and then worked my way up. I believe it is over 6000 bricks, but I didn't count. "MARK PETERSON" (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Frank Filz wrote:For a 4'x8' layout, 1 regulator is plenty. However, if you get a few (...) Also you can use masking tape to isolate the tracks to ensure they don't short. Put it over both ends of the track and it separates the current. The only (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These questions really need to be in the FAQ (or are they there already?) (...) Only on a truly huge layout will you need multiple controllers to keep a reasonable speed around a loop. (...) The primary factor is length of track and wiring (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am looking forward to receiving my Metroliner and club cars but am still new to trains. Since I have two of the Railway Express sets (which are only good for parts as far as I'm concerned), I have both extra speed regualtors and motors that I can (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whew, now there's a cool car... Yeah, i figured yours was modeled after one over there. I'm thinking more Stateside here, but yeah from pictures i've seen it kinda reminds me of them too... Josh (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You guessed it! :) There's a photo on my website: (URL)i like your engine shed, its got (...) Interesting, I got my ideas from sheds I remember at railway museums in the UK when I was a child, quite often bricked and boarded up and always very (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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