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| (...) Oh, sure, _you_ can find a way to use one, but I am just a simple man building simple models :) Actually, I responded because I noticed that there is a lot more happening on the bottom of that engine than I noticed before. I don't normally (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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| (...) Plates and technic plates are the great, and I agree they are likely the best way to go. But don't forget about the standard train baseplates. You just * might* find a use for one in an 8-wide creation; I did for my German DB 212 locomotive. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| I would have thought so, too. In fact, I did. But I was wrong. "Beg" does mean "ask for." But "beg the question" does not. Webster's Collegiate, 3a: "evade, sidestep <begged the real problems>." And 3b: "to assume a established or proved <beg the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: HP Hogwarts Express and normal 9V trains?
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| (...) Bachman is correct. I saw it today in TRU and it is a nice little set - the engine, a tender, and two coaches (both different), plus an oval of track and a speed regulator. A bit pricey at $69.99, however, but that's licensing costs for you. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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| (...) I have to agree with Sonnich. Most 8-widers seem to avoid train baseplates. I have not been able to work a train baseplate into any of my designs yet. Go with plate and technic plates and you can build to what ever dimensions you wish. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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