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Are instructions for your Croc in the works at all? Im really interested in this one. -Doug (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Close couplings Instructions (was Re: Thalys and Hondekop Pics
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I added instructions for a close-coupled shared bogy. Look for a link from the Thalys page. My new 'instruction viewer' is also applied to other instructions at the site. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have fixed my web page so it works with the netscape. (URL) Dave (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just tried to count how many studs-long is your Thalys 2 locomotive. My count came to 42. Is that correct? later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Eric. I enjoyed seeing this as well as your other train pictures. Lots of well-built models as well as inspiration from which to experiment. I enjoyed the green croc especially! -Tom McD. when replying, note that spamcake works well as (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snipped other blah) I was too quite to reply! I took a closer look at your pictures, and see that there are two pivots, one above each wheel on the bogie. Sorry to ramble on so incorrectly...I should just keep quiet and wait for further (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (snipped other blah) I was too quite to reply! I took a closer look at your pictures, and see that there are two pivots, one above each wheel on the bogie. Sorry to ramble on so incorrectly...I should just keep quiet and wait for further (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excellent work, Eric. I really appreciate the documentation of concepts explored, but not persued. Very nice to see the evolution toward the final design. Thanks! I love the front ends you've contoured for both the Thalys and the Dutch locos. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I just put up some preliminary pics of my current 'projects'; they are still in the works. (URL) Trains: Hondekop and Trains: Thalys from menu. More about the trains and close coupling later. Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4559 (was New MOC:TGV in Orange)
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Chris, I agree with others about 4559, it's a great set for parts. I used a good deal of the parts from 4559 to build my 4-4-0 steam engine as seen at: (URL) excuse the poor picture quality, I haven't updated the site in a while. And, BTW, I'm a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really need to get some pictures of my re-build of the 4559 engine (using parts from 2 4559 and 2 5542). I also need to get back to train building and finish the rebuild of the cars. This set is a lot more useable than it would appear. (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I got a design for a highcube, its at (URL) going to have a zip file with the dat files in it soon (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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That Cargo Railway keeps getting mor and more attractive....for parts. May I should go get one and see if I can do anything with it. Those spring are cool. Chris PS Thanks for the response. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hehe, and I've got set 735! 8-) /Tore (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) TLG actually has a blinking light element. The 1x4 brick with 2 lamps lights solid with one polarity, and blinks with the other (I happened not to notice this when I built my 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, but when I was oohing and aahing over (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, not signals for level crossings, but signals for signal towers and signal bridges. :-) Check (URL) for the basics of this 'work in progress'. I've done one mock-up, and then received some tips for simplifying it from a LUGNET reader, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train table construction and securing track
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(...) I've had to deal with this in my roundhouse. (The 'securing track' part not the 'scenery below track level' so much.) Near the turntable, I've used the screw holes in the center tie to keep the rials aligned near the turntable itself. However, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been working on building a roadbed for the track with plates. So far I've only got roadbed under 1 straight, 4 curves and then 2 more straights. It's looking pretty good so far but I've got a long way to go. I haven't been able to work on it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Shock absorber (was Re: New MOC:TGV in Orange
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It's funny that it looks like the shock absorber has appeared mainly in applications it doesn't seem t be orginally intended for (shock absorber for small town cars). Maybe it was 'replaced' for this purpose by the dual axle spring loaded wheels (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Can someone repost the addy to this? I've got a few of those parts I was thinking of selling, though if I can find good use for them I'll keep them :) Thanks Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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