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I second the wish for airplane window glass in clear/trans-white. Also, I would love to see the windscreen as on the current freight locomotive in various colors with trans-clear glass. I would definatly love to see the porthole print in more (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Train windows (both 2*3 and 4*3) in more colors, with trans-WHITE glass.... trans-black and trans-blue are ok'ish but haven't got much real-life equivalents. I've been butchering my 12V collection to get enough trans-white 2*3 inserts already (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm, I've been away a while-- didn't even see (URL) this> (until now). So I guess I change my post into a "me, too" to Jonathan's:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thinking about the trains I have built recently, apart from the above I think my most commonly used pieces (not including standard bricks/plates/tiles) are : (URL) 4274 Technic Pin 1/2> (URL) 2436 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4> (URL) 2412b Tile 1 x 2 (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I've been slowly going through my collection, and removing the buffer plates on my US type cars, and replacing them with 3x2 plates with offset hole. (URL) And I really like this bracket (URL) But I know I use a fair amount of headlight (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) Here is my newest, favorite (URL) element> Whoever designed this part is part genius, because it will make killer roofs for both loco and passenger cars alike. Also, being only 3 studs long, it can be (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Good question. Actually, we're still working out many of the details, specifically the great questions you ask above. More info as we can release (and when we actually have decisions to release!). In general, I'd love to open this conversation (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Yes, tan train windows (like the ones the guys in Windsor got) would be awesome... especially for all those two-tone European coaches with tan and dark (brown|green|red|blu...purple...) color on the bottom! Also the US street cars/trolleys too. I (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *CoughTanTrainWindowFrames?* Although I've developed a fetish for brown lately, so I should probably keep my head down... ;-) Actually, there's a real question here. Is the train builder's kit directly related to the additional factory (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some details of our process (walkin the NDA fine line here, so bear with me)... Imagine if you were asked to come up with ~40** unique (specific shape and specific color) parts to add the LEGO Factory palette for a train factory palette. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I agree. Those parts, if made in 2 and 4 wide would be absolutely fantastic. Too bad they are not available in any significant quantity right now. -- Bryan "Jonathan Lopes" <jlopes@abramsbooks.com> wrote in message news:IMx251.1G9F@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Though I am more of a town guy, I'd love to see these available for passenger train roofs in good quantities (and, the right colors: Bley, Dark bley, Black, Reddish Brown) (URL) Jonathan (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was wondering this myself. What is a train part? There are some obvious ones, track, wheels, buffers/couplings, train motors, train base/bogie plate and any new control components for the new infra red system. However the nature of Lego (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming that the train palette has the same basis as the existing factory sets, parts will be used and the bags containing them will be bought. Therefore, for the purpose of the factory concept, any parts that are not unique to trains could (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been working on collecting the parts need to create LEGO versions of some trains available in CAD format from Brickshelf. There is a steep learning curve associated with MLCAD, etc. And I understand the frustrations echoed in other threads. But (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lugnet.space and lugnet.castle could also be nominated ;-)...and many others. (...) That's a point I agree totally. Thank you Tim, great job. (...) Didier (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'd like to nominate trains for the tidiest and up-to-date-ist sidebar on Lugner. Thanks Tim for doing such a good job. It's the only group I come to directly (as opposed to from the recent activity page) as I know the sidebar is so useful. Thanks! (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The citizens of my tiny little Sierra Nevada town needed to tend to their spiritual needs. So a preacher moved in and soon a nice little church, complete with cemetary, was seen on the street: (URL) The whole spiritual gallery: (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just thinking out loud here.. maybe consider a 16-stud offset (1 track length), primarily because it would be easier to join your track with, and not need a cut track to mate up with a 4 or 8 stud offset. it would make your double Y 48 studs (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have not watched "Prototypical Trains & Operations - Operations Road Show NMRA Cincinnati, OH” yet but it is from the NMRA show. My Tivo recorded it today, it will be on Direct TV (379 RFD Rural Free Delivery) 9/15 12:30 am, 9/15 6:30 am, 9/19 (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all, Apparently the annual LMO festival was held this past week in Japan. Shinya Fujita (of the LEGO Star Wars Trilogy fame) has a great (URL) microscale town layout> (3 URLs) (cross-posted to .trains because there some great micro-trains and (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ondrew, I see you have a single slip at 45 degrees there. I remember seeing a 22.5 degree crossing someone made from 2 straights, so that if two tracks were 32 studs apart with a switch on each and a straight connecting them, another track (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I was checking out a real three way point (switch) while waiting for the train home. The one in question has quite a large offset. However I don't think you need to worry about having both points set for the outside roads at the same time as (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Not much to it yet. I modified the blue building a bit since the last time I posted it. Neither of them open. I didn't have the tiles or the plates to make floors and roofs that could lift off. Maybe some of the other ones will be able to. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) you make a good point. i should be able to use a 4 or 8 stud offset with little or no huge problems. either way i think it's going to be fun which is what matters anyway. ondrew (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The double-Y will be difficult to do with both switches at the same position. You'd have to have some way to ensure both aren't set to reverse (curved) at the same time, and a reliable way to direct the train when both are normal (straight). (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all, While at the NMRA show this past July I was talking with a few people about the custom switches I make and I was given a challenge. In short the challenge was to make these: (URL) Now that I have some free time I would like to take on this (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Chuck Kabesh wrote: [snip] (...) look forward to seeing it. Hey, just got through to BrickSelf (11:59 pm). (...) Nice twist. Though yours are so different giving me credit seems silly, but since you did... thanks :) I ldrawed (shudder) those trucks (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: (URL) (...) Look at the centre of the picture carefully. There's an old style white-coloured 9V battery box (8x4x2 studs) placed upside-down with the help of 2 1x2-1x4 brackets (note the grey strip adjecent (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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I like the general feel of this MOC, I think you have got most of the prototye details right. I like your truck design, I hope it works out in the ABS. I don't know if it would be possible but I think the oval cab door window could do with being a (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As I recall, this was the runaway hit of the mecha room on public day. "Look mommy, it's a Thomas robot!" The pics of the mayhem on the train layout turned out great! (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey all, At this year’s NWBrickCon, my first BTW, I will be selling custom track as I did at this year’s BrickFest. However unlike BrickFest, I have taken liberties so that I don’t run out of track again. I will have a large assortment ready to go (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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Over the last couple of months I've been playing with a virtual MOC of the F40 PH-2. I usually like to build the real thing first then do an LDRAW version later. This avoids inadvertant impossible brick configurations and the resulting rendered (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Samarth Moray wrote: ...snip... (URL) ...snip... (...) Hello Samarth, Thank you for this very nice model. I also have few questions to understand how you made it. I can see a 9V technic motor on the picture I left from your (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Thats a great model on two levels. It looks great and has SO many innovative design solutions. I really like the way you did the curved grill in the roof (and the the small one at the other end too) The sideways chassis give a completely different (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Sweet work Swami! Looking very good and a nice new train base idea. Glad you've got over your builders block in such fine fashion. Now if only you could compress it into six-wide it would be even better ;) Tim PS. S-lit (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim)
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(URL) Deeplinks: (6 URLs) Full Gallery, post-mod: (URL) Well, it's been 5 months, and in the end, I got tired of trying to make a gearbox for this thing. The more I tried, the more frustruated I became, and as many over here have said, "If you're (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.in, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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"Jeremiah VanderMark" <Doggybot_37@yahoo.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message > Yeah, it was me. I have a few shots of the Thomas-Bot having some fun on the (...) This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. So much so I am actually (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) True, but I think its useful to have the correct proportions to create your own selective compression from, otherwise it ends up doubly selectively compressed! Tim (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, it was me. I have a few shots of the Thomas-Bot having some fun on the BF05 train layout (URL) here> (once moderated). Thanks for the comments; he was really a last-minute build (literally the night before 'fest) and therefore not as (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) For scale building I have used mostly books with drawings for British trains, and I found the Model Railroader Cyclopedias for US steam and diesel engines, but I'm not sure if there are books for mainland European trains. Does anyone know if (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Normally Lego models have selective compression. Very few people build to scale. Look at MiniLand at Legoland, the Santa Fe Train Cars etc. David (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Thank you for all the recommendations. I found a 2005 Marklin hardcover catalog on eBay and ordered that. -- Bryan "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:IM74BE.1Jx3@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Brilliant! I've done an Art-Deco stlye office building (The Offset Building, so called because of extensive use of jumper plates) seen at some UK train displays. I'd really like to do more Art-Deco. A good respurce is (URL) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jim has a good eye for design realism. I had the pleasure of meeting him on August 13 during the Downtown Detroit Historic Theatre Tours, where I was a guide and he a visitor. Jim did a wonderful job on building Detroit's famous 1928 Fisher (...) (19 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Very nice building, Jim. Glad to know someone is on the case of bringing more art deco architecture to LEGO towns. :) Hope to see more! (...) WOW! Your Fisher building is incredible! Holy moley! Absolutely inspirational. I'm dumbfounded both by the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jeremiah VanderMark. ~Kevoh (19 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The only problem is that LGB is officially narrow-gauge, however several of their models are normal gauge, making for bad scale. And they do loads of selective compression (specially length-wise) , so I'd grab a good drawing of the real thing (...) (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like LGB catalogues. They contain American & European trains. The pictures tend to be big so good to work from. David (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Just found it in one of the BF galleries (note that it was placed by Tim David in his folder after resize for the .trains sidebar much later) So.... who came up with this wonderful (not to mention hilarious) idea anyway? Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks for spelling corrections, makes them easier to Google! Tim (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fulgurex and Lemaco. I also recommend Micro-Metakit, Weinert and Stangel as the producers of highest quality models. -- shaggie. (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, I was so impressed with the details I almost didn't notice you'd SWITCHED THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THEM! And there was me thinking the lights were a bit of a fiddle... You should know by now you're not allowed to use non-Lego or custom (...) (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote: <snip> (...) Spinning fans? Okay: (URL) Detail of Fans (Sorry no video, but they do rotate when the train moves): (URL) And as a bonus - working 4 cylinder engine: (URL) And working lights: (URL) (The two (...) (19 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I needed to tell someone about when to Pre-register for NWBrickCon. And then I saw that it was Sept 7th! So no more waiting, register today (URL) NWBrickCon Site> (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Hornby is entirely British, while Lima used to be the other big player in the British market before they went bust (and were bought by Hornby) The others in the British market are Bachmann Branchline and Heljan. Jan-Albert has mentioned the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fleischmann, Marklin, Roco (or whatever they're called after the restart) & Lima are some of the biggest. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hornby and Lima are the big ones I've heard of. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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When attending train events, I often pick up the thick Lionel and MTW catalogs to use for inspiration. These catalogs mainly contain American engines and rolling stock. Which is great. But... What if I want to see European engines & stock? Who are (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Awesome. I'm getting inspired to get back in on this action. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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Dear all, We have been building up quite a database of information over on BrickWiki for a while but it seems to be a good time for some targeted recruitment. For those of you who don't know the concept of a wiki, it is an encyclopaedia where anyone (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Or if 5.5 is ok, the 5.5 axle with stop is fairly common in black. (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd have to use black axles with black wheels though, and the ideal axle length is 5L, which come mostly in grey now. I'd like unspoked small BBB wheels too (though I'll not hesitate to talk about them :-) ) I'd also like a smaller version, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm aware of that concept as well as one I used 2 yrs ago. (URL) The main issue is friction and the ability to make wheel sets "trucks" without having to rip apart Lego train wheels. It would also be kinda cool to mount the wheels from the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) These look great. The technic disk are way to wide for a 6wide engine. I've done something similar for a GP9's fans. But I used regular plastic 9v era wheels. If you remove them from the metal axel, they have an almost stud on the back. The (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) yea spokeless is what i meant. sorry it was allmost 4 am when i posted. ondrew (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What, you don't you just love Euromerican rolling stock complete with individually sprung wheelsets and buffers :? Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ed- nice work :) I bet your granddaughter loves it, with all the details. I love the way you did Diagon Alley, thanks for posting it! Cyndi (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unspoked maybe? But ya, I have to agree about eurotrash==bad! LOL... ++Lar (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it is a good idea, and I was just being silly. I don't mind him plugging his stuff. (...) I don't know what you mean, and "unslotted version"? Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Until he can show them spinning, I don't think we should buy any more necessarily... ;-) Jason Railton (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ahh well it may be a plug for his parts but it's still a cool idea. i'll have to look into using them on my 8 wides. now if i could only get the small bbb wheels in an unslotted version i could eliminate the euro trash wheel holders. ondrew (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) You are a bad, bad man with very good marketing skills :) Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Last Christmas I put together my first LEGO train layout. I used to put up HO trains as a kid but had not done so for longer then I care to mention. Well, in 2004 I wanted to do a train layout for our granddaughter who is an HP fan and likes to play (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains) !
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The 10133 BNSF GP-38 Locomotive is a nice engine. (URL) But why uses those stickers for the exhaust fans, when you can use BBB wheels: (URL) This mod uses three BBB 17.6mm flanged train wheels. No other parts are necessary. Webpage at: (URL) Cheers, (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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With some great input from Dean, Jordan & Mark (Thank you). Version 2 is online: (URL) Aside from the springless minifig legs and BBB wheels, it is LEGO pure. (URL) The pdf instructions have been updated as well. Cheers! Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I recently discovered Claudio Vianini's website. (URL) has some nice loco models and the main page features a clever multilayer gif of 12v trains. Worth a look I think Tim (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I recently created reduced versions of the BBB train wheels. You can download the LDraw parts files (URL) here> (just copy them to your parts directory and run mklist). Here is an example of how they render, alongside the BBB versions: (URL) (The (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: BBB Train Hand Car - Quarter Bushes
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(...) Thanks Dean, The best photo I have of the quarter bushes in use is this one of the LMS Garratt: (URL) bushes are behind the triangular brackets hat hold the middle driving wheels. Ben: I guessed you'd need the liftarm exactly in the middle (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Art Deco Miami Hotel
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"Jim Garrett" <jsgarrett@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:IM0on4.1oGG@lugnet.com... (...) Very nice Jim! I like the graduated stripes at the corners especially, and the way you've dealt with the newer style roadplates. Good use of train windows (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Dean! I don't know why I didn't try this before. I used a full with bush and in conjunction with 4263 and it works very smooth. I'll update the instructions to use the new configuration. Ben (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) Thanks for suggestion. I didn't consider that part. I tried it, but the larger diameter interfered with other parts. Ben In lugnet.trains, Jordan Bradford wrote: (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I did some brief testing last night with this. The Technic motor((URL) does fit into the 1x4x3 and 1x2x3 panels, with possibly a very slight amount of bending. The 1x2x3 panel works better as the 1x4x3 panel has two small strengthening ribs (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Greetings: Here is my attempt to address a major problem: the near total absence of Art Deco architecture in the Lego townscape. This is a minifig scale version of a typical Miami Art Deco hotel from around 1930. Check out the (URL) MOC pages> for (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Anywhere from 2-3 hours, but that's not entirely the bridge set-up, I'm including detailing the countryside as well. Each stanchion is setup then the track bed attached to the top. The most time consuming part is attaching the tiles onto the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice and well done ! Thank you for the link, I would have probably missed that. Didier (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) ... (...) Nice ! (...) Unfortunately I will certainly not attend LW this year :(...but I've heard a lot of FreeLUG members will :-). (...) Thanks for sharing Ludo, Didier (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Ronald Vallenduuk used this to hide a 4-W compressor in the 5-W long nose of his NS 6400 diesel engine : (URL) at the two bottom pictures... (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Strangely I was just thinking about this before I came online, but to hide a 4 wide technic motor in a five wide unit. Im going to have to experiment tho as the motor may be too big for the bigest panels. If not I'll have to use SNOTted (...) (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Didier, I used also panels as wall for my AM96 project (SNOT technique). See rendered pictures of those cars: (URL) transparent blue windows are panels (1x2x3), also the white pieces under the windows are panels. Between the panels (length (...) (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) For some projects I've used the old 14 tooth bevel gear for spacing. As far as I know it's the thinnest TECHNIC piece you can put on an axle. (URL) It's definitely thinner than 4265c. (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) At a guess, you need the arm to be central in a 1 stud width of axle. A technique used by someone else (Mark Bellis I think) is to get a half smooth technic bush (4265c) and cut it in half (length ways). This will help keep the bar centred. (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, As you know, some builders among you enjoy placing some interior details in their rolling stocks. As the scale of minifig do not fit well the scale of most train parts, you may often feel a lack of internal room (for instance only 4 studs in 6 (...) (19 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(2 URLs) A train hand car has long been on my build list. I took some inspiration from the following threads: (2 URLs) Thank you! The design is not LEGO pure. The model requires NBA/Basketball minifig legs (with the springs removed) and a 1x4 (...) (19 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like the way you've used 1x1 round plates to connect to the slip plates on the stanchions. They grip the back to back studs better than other plates, whilst giving a suitable clearance from the stanchions themselves. How long did it take to (...) (19 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think I've found something! (URL) There was a story in the Sunday paper of the repair of old train bridges in the area. (URL) HTH Adr. (19 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The NMRA Trestle Bridge
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Hello Everyone! I've never posted a MOC on LUGNET before, but I'm not new to building. First, let me introduce myself: My name is Jeramy Spurgeon, current IndyLUG president and avid LEGO train fan! The trestle bridge and surrounding 6 x 6 baseplate (...) (19 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) LOL OK, OK, you're right, in hindsight, it does seem like an apples and oranges sort of comparision... :-) (...) I too have noticed that seems to be a problem with a lot of the more complicated loco MOCs. Legoswami (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I have say the person who made the bridge at the NMRA show has set the standard. (URL) Maybe its creator could pass along some info??? Adr. (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I had a look at the google images and was surprised to see any trestles getting wet. I think the trestles are directly buried in the ground on each side of the river, with rock in the ground being the support. I guess the timber wouldn't last (...) (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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