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| (...) Andy, The 37 took several trial builds to get the cab windows to look 'right', although I would agree that they could be 'righter'! I find that with a moving model such as a locomotive, the overall proportion and look tends to be more (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Thanks! (...) Right now, the vertical axles that the gears are on are located in the technic holes in a standard train baseplate. For some reason, this seems to add a great deal of tension to the axles. In fact, I noticed (prior to putting a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| Good to see models of some British prototypes - I've always wanted to build a few British diesels and electrics. I always encounter the same problem though - the windows just don't look right, having said that the 37 looks fairly convincing! I too (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) I can see why... :-) Shaun, this is one of the neatest ideas I've ever seen portrayed in LEGO. Well done! (...) You got me curios, now: what kind of spring-loaded tensioner would you use, and how would you place it? Pedro (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| (...) <snip> Hey, hey, don't bring me into this if this is going to spur another 6-wide/8-wide discussion! "I build both ways!" ;-) Never mind that here's an 8-wide idea for a double-deck automobile carrier: (URL) virtual model parts intensive. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) "Around 8 wide"....as in 14 wide! I love it! And I personally think that each has its own talent area. Large scale is actually much more difficult for me, which is why I am always so impressed with your large scale stuff! And wow, grouped in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) It's a compliment to you both :-). And by the way I agree with your post just prior to the one I replied to. There are two burgeoning "scales" now, or working areas if you prefer. (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I'll take that as a compliment to Jake rather than a slam on me;-) -John (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) "Mere"?-- lol Well, of course; that is what I meant by "minifig scale". You, as does James Mathis (good company, I know:), have the ability to pull off a 6 wide version of a loco and still make it look good. It has to do with creative (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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