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(...) (Sirs) (1) (snip the rest) Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We shall give your thoughtfully worded missive exactly the amount of careful consideration that this issue deserves.(2) Would it were that this were the most pressing (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So, Millington is in on the conspiracy too? It's become something of a twisted joke amongst the NBLTC to continually refer to this engine as 'Thomas', despite me making four more accurate rebuilds of it since that picture was taken. I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) GREAT work, looks a lot better! Can't wait to see dozens of engines, cars etc etc running around on the big train layout ;) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I created this presentation, I emailed Huw Millington about the creator of the engine, since the image was on his site. He said it was so long ago that he couldn't remember who built it, but that he "thought" it was Thomas. He suggested I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Dear ILTCO
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Sir, I wish to take issue with the caption of two images in Russell Clark's otherwise excellent presentation, "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends". On page 23 (of 27), a compound image is captioned "Thomas by unknown modeler[sic] (UK)". The model (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Sir, I wish to take issue with the caption of two images in Russell Clark's otherwise excellent presentation, "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends". On page 23 (of 27), a compound image is captioned "Thomas by unknown modeler[sic] (UK)". The model (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BR 140 Version 2
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Hi Jan-Albert, Ben and Stefan! For sure you are right, the body of the engine has to be lowered. Today, after a long working day, this was my first thing to do! Thank you for your comments! Maybe I would not have noticed this important fact. But now (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
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Wow. I've been to Berkeley several times (my fiance is an Old Blue), and I'm really impressed. Go Bears! :) (from a supportive Gator) -Anne (...) -- For SCO to attack IBM using IP (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. is somewhat like trying to eat >.~.\ `` ` (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu)
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| | U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
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Greetings, After to a year of interspersed building and three train shows I finally got around to posting some pics. of my recreation of South Hall from U.C. Berkeley. (URL) was inspired to build South Hall for several reasons: 1. it's red (and I've (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu) !!
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You didn't specify if you wanted steam or diesel, but I have a small, if not exactly a switching, steamengine. (URL) can pull quite a bit. Hth. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Small switch yard engine
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I'm looking for a BI or an LDraw file of a small switching yard train engine. I'm too lazy to build my own for my layout and am hoping I could build someone else's model. =) Can anyone please help me? Thanks -AHui (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thats not a Znap bridge (was LOVE the train shed)
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(...) OK I should point out that bridge was built by Wayne Hussey, not me! And if you click on the pic you'll get more info, including the fact that it carries 2 tracks, separated by 4 studs, so yes, it's plenty wide enough for 2 8-wide trains! (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Casey, Really nice improvements to the corrugated tanker design to reduce the width of the model and attach the wheels. I'm amazed that you were able to acquire so many of these new curved/sloped elements! Really nice build. later, James (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Awesome work! However, I have to agree with Ben the model would be a lot better if you managed to get the engine more "over" the bogies instead of on top of... Small tip : with homemade decals, after cutting them, color the side same color as (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok, that's a big bridge...but the string isn't Lego...and can it handle (2) 8-wides? (lol)... Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: tank cars
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(...) [[SNIP]] (...) Hi Casey, I really love the corrugated design! And similar to James shovel roof design I thought this would be unbuildable in real live... I think these bricks you used are even harder to get in the needed amounts than the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BR 140 Engine
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(...) as usual your model sets a high standard in 8+wide building style, and you invented lots of very nifty building details. The roof details are really cool and the SNOTted front without any gaps looks very smooth and nice (I really prefer it (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Typical german red hopper car
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Ah Ha! I knew someone would make use of colored axles! SNOT-o-riffic car! -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool engine. Nice color, and the use of snot to make everything stud-less and curved works really nice. Are the motors getting sideframes, or is that how they're supposed to look? Looks like there's too much space under the engine. Is that just the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Roadshow 2003- Dallas Event Notes
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The first stop on the LEGO Make and Create Roadshow happened this past weekend in Dallas, TX. TexLUG and MSLTC participated and put on a great display. The show seemed a great success. All participants from the clubs had great time and enjoyed the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.msltc, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.us)
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Hi train friends, two weeks ago - or so, I've build a typical german red hopper car. This one is a model of one from the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR). (URL) has real working sliders to open! After I shot the pics I made some changes to achieve a better (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi train friends, last weekend I've finished my green BR 140 electric engine. See some pics in my brickshelf gallery: (URL) the bricks roll Dirk (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Make and Create Roadshow in Dallas, Texas Pictures
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I've posted the pictures I took at the LEGO Make and Create Roadshow in Dallas, Texas this past weekend, where TEXLUG and MSLTC teamed up. We had a lot of fun, and we have a lot of stories to tell, like MOC accidents and theft of property at the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.msltc)
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| | Re: Thats not a Znap bridge (was LOVE the train shed)
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(...) WOOOWWWW!! A ZNAP cable stay!!! Adr. (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That looks good. I used the double-elastic band on my drive mechanism too. It gives you a fair amount of power but with good over-run protection. I drove the switching slider directly with a gear rack, but after seeing a pneumatic model I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thats not a Znap bridge (was LOVE the train shed)
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(...) Awesome, and from this distance you can't see the purple !!!... Steve (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I really like the corrigated look of the second design. Very nice work, and fabulous use of otherwise useless pieces! They look like the perfect tank cars for carrying things like liquid nitrogen and other high pressure items. Good inspiring work! (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Consensus for Table Barriers at BrickFest??
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(...) Good question. I had not thought about it, actually... I could see different clubs going with their preference, I suppose. (...) I would be interested in other people's thoughts on this... leaving it off makes the layouts more uniform in (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Thats not a Znap bridge (was LOVE the train shed)
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(...) THIS is a Znap bridge.... (URL) ROSCO (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Consensus for Table Barriers at BrickFest??
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For the lobby area big train display, I am wondering what the opinions are regarding table barriers. Brickfest, to me, is an event where table barriers are not really necessary for purposes of keeping fingers off of the Lego. But the open to the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: My 1000steineland 2003 sneak preview
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(...) (URL) (...) Hi Jan-Albert, those cars are great. In the thumbs they look like typical Maerklin models. (URL) See you and the models in 5 days at the show in Berlin! Leg Godt! Ben (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Just have to post, LOVE the train shed
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(...) That ZNAP bridge brought up some recent (OK so NOT that recent) of a ZNAP built by BayLTC at the 2003 BricksWest. Anyone have a good picture of it? And, no, I'm not planning on building a ZNAP one myself. Adr. (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Just have to post, LOVE the train shed
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(...) Yeah yeah ... only kidding ...!!!! SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What? Znap isn't part of Lego? That's a large Znap bridge, connected to a Lego roadbed using the half technic stud/half 2x2 brick... Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NGLTC mall open house
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Today the NGLTC had it's first open house at our mall "club house". All day long we had heavy crowds, some had come just for the open house, others just happend to be at the mall at the right time. One of the best parts about the event was the open (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Thomas event in Utica, NY
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Here are a few pics of our (LUCNY) layout which was presented on the third floor of the Childrens Museum in downtown Utica, NY for the last week. Thanks to Nate Jacobs, Jim Kovacs and Kevin Salm (who did the lions share of the organizing and liason (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ha-Ha ... couldn't concur more ... and the purple ... vile ... (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Motorized Switch Machine
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(...) This looks sweet, as does your site, I'll give it a build and get back to you. I really like the modular design and the fact that the yellow lever is used and visible. SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Just have to post, LOVE the train shed
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(...) (Sorry, couldn't resist..) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My 1000steineland 2003 sneak preview
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For the 1000steineland show in Berlin I decided it was time my BR211 diesel got some nice cars to pull, instead of those horrible shop@home cars (which to me will never be more than partpacks, apart from the hopper) (URL) are 2 Gs cars, as used in (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Motorized Switch Machine
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Hi All, I've just completed a page describing my motorized switch here: (URL) works with unmodified switches, but I'm not sure if I have the new "stiffer" variety or not, so I'm interested in hearing from someone who knows they have the new style (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | tank cars
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Hi, I have been experimenting with some tank cars and wanted to share pictures of the results. (URL) My first attempt was made from round-topped arch pieces and a little SNOT construction. The tank is a little boxy and reminds me of the water tanks (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, here's a bridge for ya..capable of running (2) 8-wides over a 40" span..interior bridge width is 32 studs...courtesy of NGLTC... (URL) Lyttle (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LUGOLA sidebar-Affiliations
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Earlier this morning I was updating the .org.us.lugola sidebar trying to prepare it for the August meeting and adding in links to the pictures from our June meeting. As I was working on this, I opted to include a section detailing those things that (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: koef3
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(...) Thanks! :) (...) Yeah, I've learned that from you. (...) I've always tried to make my models look like original Lego designs. That's why I've decided to simplify some minor details and that's why I'm making 6-studs wide Trains (well, 10016 is (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Decals/Waterslide Transfers
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Did you try googlewacking? I got: TL-Decals - decals for model automobiles and model railways in H0 and other scales (website in German; Java) Frank Adam makes individual Decals according to digital designs (pages in German) From: (URL) microscale, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try one of these shops, although I'm not sure if they'll ship int. you could try, Big Train World, Noordwolde, Netherlands Phone : +31-561-431083 Godfather Models&Supplies, Haarlem, Netherlands +31-23-53331-5 (URL) only somewhat familiar with (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: koef3
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(...) That is really cute! But what I like most about your gallry is the style you arranged some scenery around your (very) small Köf. Since a shunting engine like the Köf can't obmit on the train-motor you are quite chanceless to do a more exact (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Decals/Waterslide Transfers
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(...) Hi Steve, I'm sorry, but for Germany I can offer no help.... I do not know about recources, shops or online ways to get decals. I had one lucky moment nearly 3 1/2 years ago when I found a small shop for LGB (Lehmann-Groß-Bahn) that had (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: koef3
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(...) Thanks John and Matt, I'm glad you like it. I've just upload more pictures of Koef 3 - this time it hauls special narrow gauge transporter with narrow gauge (4 studs wide) car on it: (URL) Thanks, shgg. (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Decals/Waterslide Transfers
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I need some help with locating non-North-American Railway Decals (in O Gauge/7mm gauge - the nearest approx to L-Gauge). Where can I get them? Do they sell directly or thru model-shop dealers? Anyone know a good website which collects non-NA railway (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NOOO...OOO!!!...!!!
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(...) Bwa-hahahahAHHAHAH[HAHAHAHA]! (...) The process of assimilation has begun... Resistance is futile... Spare yourself further agony... Send your credit card to S@H now! BTDT ;-) Mark (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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Mark Riley wrote: , it turns out Lego lamps will work: (...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) and so are you! 8-}==: <-- that's me drooling (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | NOOO...OOO!!!...!!!
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Lego is one of the more insidious hobbies that exists. I like to think that I know that and that I am wary of that. It started with a careful collection of Pirates...little else! Trying to buy everything: that way lies madness (or the income of Bill (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Just have to post, LOVE the train shed
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I'm going to add here, that I got mine about a week ago, and as a set it is great. Except for one minor thing. It isn't tall enough for the croc to fit into. Which puts my intended use of it in question- I was going to use it as my lower level (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: Indian Railways Alco WDM2 with typical coach and a Indian station.
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(...) Thanks! Hmm, what could be my next train MOC from somewhere in the world? (...) I am not much into the 0 gauge scene in Germany. I just searched for "Spur 0" at www.google.de and found this site: (URL) The tables with links seems to be helpful (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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Sweet! Thanks everyone for your info. Has been a real help! Now just to find a local supplier in Launceston (Tasmania, Australia) that has DCC equipment..... :) Thanks, Peter Young. (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: Indian Railways Alco WDM2 with typical coach and a Indian station.
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(...) Thanks... I'll leave some links to those interested in Indian Railways and Alcos ... (2 URLs) ... some great pictures here ... (...) I will! Cycle-touring is another thing that I do ... didn't try the Himalayas though! Meanwhile, I need some (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Indian Railways Alco WDM2 with typical coach and a Indian station.
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Hi Steve, Ben postet the link to your gallery at our 1000steine.de newsboard. I just want to add my comments about this great MOC scene. It's brilliant and I love the use of the new dark red pieces. Building with so limited quantities available is a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) to (...) use a (...) you (...) connecting (...) boosters. :( DCC boosters in general are nothing more than powerful switches with short circuit sensors and protection. Because the DCC signal is digital and very simple, such boosters are not (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) So, I was thinking there must be some way to make this out of standard Lego parts. I thought of using 4 temperature sensors but dismissed the idea because a) I don't have 4 temperature sensors, and b) it'd be pretty expensive. I had thought of (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: koef3
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(...) I like it - it is hard to put good detail in a small model and you have done that very well. -Matt :) (...) ---...--- www.auctionbrick.com - username mchiles www.insidethevault.com - mattchiles@gorge.net Matt Chiles 1006 Horseshoe Bend Rd (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: koef3
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(...) I think this is a very nice model and I am especially impressed by the effort taken to photograph it in an attractive setting. (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | koef3
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Hello, I'd like to invite all Trains fans to see my new, Train-related MOC. It's a 6-studs wide model of German diesel shunter, Koef 3 (modern number BR 333). You can find pictures and LDraw model in my Brickshelf gallery. Click the thumbnail below (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) You'd have to look at the actual spec's for DCC, which are hosted by NMRA. I'm not sure what they actually call for- I know they are fairly tolarent of misdeeds. James (how nice to have someone geeking for us!) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) It was (...) are to (...) for (...) instruction (...) surges (...) The CPU instructions can be anywhere from 1/8 to 1 microsecond (or longer) in duration. Assuming you could sync up to within 1us, you'd still be off by ~2% since the pulse (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) I have tried hard to make a bogie pickup with out success, mainly due to the difficulty fashioning a metalic pickup that is reliable. There is a disadvantage in powering the lights direct from the track (which of course is possible) and that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) I don't think you can, because there would be no sinc between the boosters. :( (...) I'd like to see this written into the code. It seems to be the only way that it would be possible to do it. (use one RCX as master and multi as slaves, all (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) I'm wondering how you could possibly get the signals synced closely enough for this to work without a physical cable connecting the two RCX internals (clocks??? I dunno). What is the cycle timing on these compared to instruction clock rate? (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC and Boosters
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(...) So, they're 10K, not 1K as they appear. Anyways, I'll be doing a write up of this sensor and the slave code soon. Mark (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to (...) use a (...) you (...) connecting (...) I haven't really looked at commercial DCC boosters, but I have been looking at the various homebrew designs on the net. Haven't gotten past the "contemplation" phase, though. :-) (...) was (...) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LDCC and Boosters
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Has anyone had any success using DCC Boosters with LDCC? There are ways to connect Boosters of different brands to command stations (e.g., you can use a Digitrax Booster with an EasyDCC command station). Although to do this, you need to know which (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) I have installed several Digitrax DN142's. I really like the "Back EMF" load compensation function. It helps with voltage droop on curves and hills. Also, shortly I will be getting a couple TCS M1's. These are cheaper than the DN142's and have (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) Good question, here's a list of decoders I've heard of being installed inside a train motor (any others, anyone?): Digitrax DN121 Digitrax DZ143 Digitrax DN140 (discontinued product) Lenz LE0511W MRC AD330 Also, these decoders seem likely (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) for decoders, most of us are using digitrax decoders of various types. But, any DCC compatable decoder will work. The LDCC setup uses the mindstorms remote control to operate. For more info on DCC search lugnet.trains, and look at Tom's site (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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"John Hill" <johnhill@cnd.co.nz> wrote in message news:HGyE9L.3DI@lugnet.com... (...) DCC (...) programs. (...) about (...) I have (...) (which (...) feed (...) This is the bit I'm wondering about. What decoders and controllers are used? What work (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) There is nothing especially 'Lego' about the controller. Once you have installed the decoders in the train motor you can use any DCC train controller, there are a number of these and also some computer programs. When you look into this further (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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(...) When you say LDCC do you mean DCC for RCX, or something else? If DCC for RCX, have you checked the header of this very newsgroup in web view? It has a link to Mark Riley's site... (URL) that helps. If it didn't, can you ask your question (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LDCC Resources?
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Hi, I was wondering if there were any website that may contain details on the setup and control of LDCC. Are the RCX units required to control the trains or can this be done by a computer? Thanks, Peter Young. (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC: Indian Railways Alco WDM2 with typical coach and a Indian station.
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(...) Hi Steven, that is a really beautiful gallery full of wonderful MOCs! Among the models you show the passenger car is my favorite: very impressive, even in "standard red" this would have been an eye catcher! Thanks for sharing your links. Leg (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, what is the advantage of Ross' design against a design like this (without cutting parts)? (URL) Is the friction reduced? Or is there no special thought behind it? For most of my own designs of trucks I have ended up with a design like (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(Crosspost to technic, because my reply is more technic releated) (...) Back in the eighties I had a neigbour who was short of technic pistons (nr 3652 on peeron) and created several out of 2x2 bricks. He removed some abs from all sides to make the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Warning - I like to modify bricks. I understand the - now you've modified it, there's no way back - syndrome. So please allow me to make a suggestion. I try to "make" the parts I need out of parts that are so common that the act of modification (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A search on bricklink will reveal the price of dark-red, and more importantly the dearth of parts available in that colour. Good luck with it anyway ... you'll be needing a lot of plates!! SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Studs Now On Bottom is just a (sarcastic?) variant that I've seen posted before! SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Actually, it was Ross' idea to use just one, but here is why I wouldn't use 2. Cutting the wheel out to me was no big deal. I would never use the element as it was. Now, cutting the brick is another story. Now you have committed its use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Don't you mean (URL) SNOT> (Studs Not On Top)? I've never heard of SNOB building before. (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. Stunning work. The "crowds swarming on" scene is a favorite. I am going to have to try SNOB out, it seems a great idea for stretching limited colors farther. Toastercat seems to be a little, er "tanner"... than usual... Spotlighted! (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I wanna know how much that Dark red cost cause i was thinking of building a GP38-2 (8wide) with dark red & light yellow... Josh (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, I just thought of something. Since you are taking apart 2x2 wheels, why not use two of them. If you snip off one of the loops that holds the axel on, then the two 2x2 axel bricks will sit flush to each other, and you have a 2x4 axel (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Another type of internationalisation! An Alco WDM2 of the Indian Railways is shown in a typical dark-red livery with yellow highlights. It is shown with an old-style coach, also in dark-red. This is a studs-down design (sometimes referred to as (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Thanks for these - I'll check it out. SteveH (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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As promised, I posted pics of the revised version of my son Ross' Bettendorf truck design. They start (URL) HERE> (URL) JOHN (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) LMAO, good one! Josh (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The funniest thing about that picture of you (at work) is that your colleague is playing solitaire in the background! ROTFL SteveB (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Well, I'm not OC, but I have this vice about mutilating. Actually I have a vice, and a drill, and a dremel tool, and... MWAHAHAHAHAHA -Rob (URL) Barile" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:HGsH9y.1o37@lugnet.com... (...) ILTCO? (...) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The bevel made him do it! JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) or two... (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ["cockpit" SNOT technique?] (...) And if not in SNOT, possibly some black stickers would mock it up? (...) haha, :-)) It's always the same with any Lego® car: I can put my elbow on top of most standard limosins - Lego®-figs can't even look (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol! (...) I had taken some step by step photos, but pulled them because we made a slight variation that pulled the coupler in closer. I'll retake some and post them in Ross' folder. (...) lol We'll see about that! JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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