 | | Michiana-LTC to display at the SJVRR Swap Meet - Sunday, March 19
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To all, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display at the upcoming SJVRR Swap Meet on Sunday, October 16. Event Details: 10:00AM - 3:00PM CST Address: Elks lodge 3535 East McKinley Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46615 Admission: Individual $4 (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) It does look a little stubby--so I agree with Larry. However, it's sooooo cute being stubby :) Dave K -never overlook the 'cute' factor! (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) I think I may not have spoken clearly, my apologies. Older hood units have 2 hoods, one long one and one short one. With a safety cab (or full width cab and nose) the engine only has one hood, the long one, which in this paint scheme carries (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Aaron, If I'm suppossed to try and get my MBM done before your train is done, you better slow down. I'll have mine by the next SandLUG meeting. I'll get cracking on this ASAP, but not until after the Thomas the Train event at LL in 1 weeks. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) Anthony, I saw your posts on your Polar Express. Hope you succeed. Glad you like this one. I'd say if you used to be into HO, you'll do as well as I did (also a model railroader). I had thought about building the engine in all black, and then (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, yea, it's waaaay to short to be prototypical. But I see what you mean about the safety cab hood being a little too short. Don't know how much I can change in the cab, and keep the snotty windows. As for the striped portion, I think it's (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Not bad, but a bit stubby, as others have said. Try making the cab a bit shorter. That gives a stud or two more to the hood and hides the disproportionality. Also, consider black trucks instead of gray. Gray is a bit too light for most protos (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Aaron, Nice trick for the stripes. The studs at an angle solution really works well. Overall the train is extremely well constructed and detailed but my first impression with that the engine was too stubby even for this stubby six-wider. I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) As a train novice, it is perhaps not entirely my place to comment, but I am very impressed. I would never have guessed this was a beginning; it looks like the work of an experienced train builder. As I'm just starting into trains, myself, (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Greetings, Some of you may recognize my name, but probably are wondering if I made a wrong turn onto lugnet.train. No wrong turn, just a dare from Mat Clayson that I couldn't build an engine and four cars before he built a Moonbase Module. So, this (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | My Christmas 2005 Train Layout
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I posted my Christmas 2004 layout so here is my second LEGO train layout (Xmas 2005). This year I did a complete stud coverage of the six foot by twelve foot layout. Some points of interest is an "L" track running overhead, Burning house, Santa's (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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(...) This is a good example of the first methode: (URL) Mat (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Strangely enough I am a farmers nephew and a farmers grandson (times a few) but I am a city boy my whole life so no John Deere for me. That is the (URL) green and gold> of Australia. I liked that train. Especially the chain on it. (...) I've (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Interesting; I didn't know that (URL) John Deere> built locomotives, too. I built (URL) this> (URL) Ferguson> loco myself a while ago, in case anybody missed it. (I am a farmer's son, as you may have surmised already) I see that you have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Hey Tim, What do you mean "fixed"? I still don't see the train on the side bar :-) And Tim, that is, the other one, Timothy Gould, I've been following your creations lately, and I must say, they rock! But CAD pictures will never bee the same (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Very nice work, CM Tim! But please: it's 38 Class, not Class 38. I think you've been too long in the UK! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Hey guys- Just a quick weigh on this boiler design-- here is my Percy: (URL) Sorry, don't remember how I actually built it; I don't even display it anymore since the Duplo Thomas sets were introduced. Well, back to scrambling to get ready for (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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Hi Mat, (...) Basically this arrangement: (3 URLs) (...) Good luck with it. From what I've heard of people who run layouts Thomas is always a big hit. Tim (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Now that's interesting. Your boiler design is similar to what I did for a GW pannier tank engine, "Duck". I'd love to compare how you did you snotting attachments. (URL) I'm still working on them, but I'm building some engines for a Thomas the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Sorry Esben (URL) Fixed Tim (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Flex parts (Was NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer)
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(...) Hmm, perhaps there a range of parts I should CAD. The flex rods are pretty simple and the tube is already done. The (URL) older type >of connector is in the Parts Tracker, as is the (URL) ball version>. The (URL) newer pin connectors> are (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) It is there for the working pistons I never added ;) (...) That is actually the second iteration of the boiler. The first used macaroni but I felt it was a little too blocky. (...) (URL) They did>. It got spotlighted. You forgot to put it up. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) As per usual I forgot to say half I wanted to so... I also like the greebling on the front footplate below the boiler and use of the (URL) Technic Beam 2 with Two Antistuds' (32530)> in the cylinders, coincidentally I was thinking of using (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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--SNIP-- (...) My L Class wasn't streamlined :P (...) I think the cone would be too pointy. The peak is surpringly blunt for a streamliner. I know what you mean about looking Russian. I think it might be the comparatively large boiler... and the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Nice to see you doing steam, one day you will do one without the fancy streamlining to show the greeble underneath ;-) The loco looks good, but I feel the streamlinedness is a bit understated, I'm sure you thought of it but I think a cone (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Brilliant! I would love to receive the MPD when available. Keep on building! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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Hi all, Shortly after I made my Mallard Teunis Davey contacted me asking if I wanted to have a go at making a (URL) Class 38>. I did and this is what came out. The train is based on a modified version of the wheelset I used for the Mallard with only (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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Cool, missed that part. Now...details on the sizing, where to buy, etc? I'm sure I could bore out some brass rod, but if you have a supplier that stocks the right size, it would save a ton of time... (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) Umm yeah, well I think you missed the point, NO lube is needed In lugnet.trains, Peter Edwards wrote: (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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This is my wheelbase: (URL) For this engine: (URL) Train>> I'm not actually using blind wheels; I make the middle wheels able to flex in, but it's extremely fiddly and you're better off with blind ones. The main thing this wheelbase does is attach (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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(...) Your welcome, I haven't actually built a steem engine this large, but I've been collecting ideas. (...) This is a long engine and unless you are articulating the boiler you'll want to balance the swing out at each end of the engine. The simple (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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(...) Thanks for the pointers! I had already planned on purchasing the blind drivers, but I was planning on having my drive wheel arrangement with a flanged driver first. Why do you suggest having a blind wheel first? Do the pistons hide the (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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(...) If you plan to put connecting rods on the drivers, you'll want to get 4 large wheels with flanges and 4 that are blind, no flange. The blind drivers will allow you to run through curves, and place the wheels closer to each other If you want (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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A slightly better solution may be to find similar stock in the pre-lubricated bronze used for bushings. I don't know the true name of the stuff, but if tubing of the right size could be found, you wouldn't need to worry about grease or oil. (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | possibly your last chance for custom track
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To all, I am currently gearing up to start a new career and I may not have time to make parts in the near future so I thought now would be a good time to let you know. If you have ever thought of purchasing custom track now's the time. I may not (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| | Re: Copenhagen S-train, version 2
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(...) Yes exactly! Guess I didn't search hard enough... I searched for the terms "slope, curve 6x2", and found only (URL) this one>. I would probably never have thought of searching for 'Wedge 2 x 6 Double Left' :-) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Copenhagen S-train, version 2
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(...) That does look very impressive, especially the curved side. Congrats. (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | By Air, By Rail Festival July 21-23 Open Invitation
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Greetings All, IndyLUG is proud to announce the By Air, By Rail Festival to be held in Fotville, IN (just northeast of Indianapolis) on July 21-23, 2006. (URL) The organizers were so impressed with our displays/layouts last year they have offered (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Copenhagen S-train, version 2
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(...) You mean these? (2 URLs) Sometimes it's easier to lookup a model that you know has the part you need, and look over the inventory. snipped (...) Your train rocks. A great combination of techniques. I really like the CC solution. Mat (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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Anthony, Best of luck on your Polor Express project. Funny thing - I've always been a train fan. I'm now scratching the Castle itch and have gone on a bit of a spree buying up classic Castle sets! Must have more Forestmen... -- Bryan "Anthony Sava" (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 12v sticker replacements
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Has anyone used the 12v sticker replacement sheets sold by eBay seller 'anarchol' ? I ordered a set a while back and just got around to putting them on a copy of Ben Beneke's fictional 4450 Rheinegold Express. I needed the white DB and small (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Copenhagen S-train, version 2
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Hey, Some years ago I had my first attempt at modelling the Copenhagen metropolitan S-train (4. generation) ((URL) folder>). At that time, I was quite happy with the result, I recall, but looking back on the model now, I'm not quite satisfied with (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX) !!
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| | A castle fan's Train plan
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Hey all, Before I begin, let me apologize for not being 'with it' as far as the train lingo goes. I'm just a novice, so please be kind. Before I was an AFOL, I was a model train fan, and to tell the truth I have a sizable collection in storage (HO (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: AFX Lego Racing
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The cars workeed out so well I decide to convert some police bikes I bought last year. The bikes are just as fast, but they crash different. They tend to fall over rather than slide out, a bit like real bikes. (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) LOL. Maybe one day. (...) Mine too. (...) That was done purposefully to mask the juttiness of the windscreen. When I used rounded dark grey the plates used on the windscreen protruded and looked really strange but when I made the grey stick (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Very impressive model Tim! Maybe you should ask LEGO if they where able to make up a set from this creation? Or they could make up a designer type set from this: I am sure you could come up with nice alternative models: most bricks seem to be (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Don't worry, by now everyone knows it's mostly all my work anyway. *snicker* Legoswami (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) My memory is so bad!!!! The panto is based on a combination of your and Samarth Moray's designs with a little touch of my own alteration which I meant to credit in the original post. There probably is some undercarriage detail but I completely (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Well, just gorgeous, Tim. Another one kicked out nicely. The pantograph is sweet. Are there no undercarriage bits for the coaches? The wrap-around cab glass looks great with the SNOT dark gray curve at the back. Are the coaches taller than the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Thanks! (...) Ah yes. Didier Enjary showed me that one. One might be able to simulate a more subtle curve using the new 1x1x2/3 slopes indented slightly or at an angle but I fear the gains would be minimal as you would lose the true roundness (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Wow, excellent model! I saw some pictures of FreeLUG member Didier Malon last year, check out (URL) what I've seen on photo's regarding the real thing, the nose curve is somewhere in between what you and Didier Malon chose, ie almost (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Hi Phillipe, That was very quick. As far as I know every part exists. I always try to make sure my CAD stuff is buildable but occassionally stuff slips through. If you (or anyone else) would like the MPD just drop me an email at (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Hello Tim, This is a great design. I like it a lot. The locomotive but also the passenger cars are very nice. Yes your right it was the first to run at 200 km/h on a commercial service on the 28 May 1967 between Paris and Toulouse. Do you (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Le Capitole - BB 9278
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(...) Stupid, stupid me! x-posted to .announce.moc and .loc.fr and thanks to Didier Enjary for suggesting the train and helping me out with pictures and comments. Tim (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, FTX) !
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| | Le Capitole - BB 9278
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Hi all, Just my little version of Le Capitole. I believe this was the first passenger train to achieve 200km/hr. (2 URLs) BS Gallery> Please let me know what you think, what improvements I could make. Thanks, Tim (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) Hi all! This is in fact a nice idea! But I have one comment to make: this solution is causing friction between brass tube and metal axle, while the original solution is "rubbing" only on the very tip of the metal axle. The higher the diameter (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) wonder? Way better solution than knifing away plastic if it works... ++Lar (19 years ago, 12-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) (URL) (19 years ago, 11-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Train Motor dilema
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(...) Anthony- DCC = Digital Command and Control, an electrical signalling protocol used by many model railroading hobbyists to provide remote control of 1000s of trains at the same time on the same layout using essentially simpl parallel wiring. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Train Motor dilema
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(...) Forgive my ignorance, what is DCC? I do plan on sending in my bad motor. I went back to my Santa Fe rolling stock and found all of my observation car-style cars have horrible friction damage to the upside down studs between the wheels, as has (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) That's it in a nutshell. I bought some SF carriages and Super Chief and after running them for only a short amount of time it slowed right down. The Motor was cutting out due to the load, from the weight of these heavier carriages. Not the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Rail Runner and Sticker Idea for Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) (URL) 2-wide New Mexico Rail Runner> 3 car set: 69 pieces plus 8 stickers (URL) No SNOT, no windows. Stickers make or break the MOC. Convert to ILTCO stickers? later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Train Motor dilema
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(...) Anthony- I've reported on this same subject before. The fundamental problem, viewed from the top level, is that LEGO train motor assemblies are not reliable and behavior can deteriorate rapidly and randomly according to usage, load, and luck. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NYC grit of the past
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I was rummaging around the sky scraper forum and found this thread (URL) These are the types of images that inspire parts of my layout. Burnt out NYC of the 70's and 80's (and beyond, in some cases). These images, as tough as they might be to view, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Motor dilema
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"Anthony Sava" <savatheaggie@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IvssBt.BKC@lugnet.com... (...) It is by no means dumb. [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Anthony - What you described has been mentioned several times. Cary Clark reported on the experience he (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Motor dilema
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Please forgive an old castle-head/train novice if this question is dumb, I'm new at this. This past weekend, TexLUG put on a modest (for other train lugs, sizeable for us) display, seen here: (URL) finding out that my Santa Fe engine and cars all (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: curved roof element ideas
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(...) Hey mat, I understand your question about manufacturing parts and here's my take on it. BBB wheels were made because TLC basically refused to do it. Now the reason fans have embraced BBB wheels is because there weren’t any alternatives. I.E. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: curved roof element ideas
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(...) No problem, as for parts modding. I'm well down that slope. I've been known to cut a brick or plate to get a needed smaller version, I.E. a 1x1 brick in dark orange, and making custom 9v train track. My first mod was drilling holes to wire up (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | curved roof element ideas
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I really like the newer element, (2 URLs) But it'ts difficault to use in a 6wide train roof if you want roof detail. So I was doodling with a view other part ideas. And I wanted to get some feedback. (URL) And of course these could be made in parts (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Gateway LEGO Users Group (GtwLUG) will present at the Great Train Expo
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The Gateway LEGO Users Group (GtwLUG) will present at the Great Train Expo, two tracks of steam and diesel train models running on a 12' x 16' layout with various scenes made of LEGO bricks. Watch trains travel by a water features with working (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) Thats a clever use of the printer slope for the windscreen Tim (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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"Tim Gould" <t.gould(AT@)lancast...c(DOT.)uk> wrote in message news:IvGB6w.Hsv@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I have a 2-wide steam train on my BrickFest badge. It is a bit dark but you can see it here: (URL) Mike Walsh - mike_walsh (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) One of the folks I'm ALWAYS impressed with is Jason Allemann of ParLUGment in Ottawa...you should check out this 2-wide he did--maybe not prototypical, but it looks very nice: (URL) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LNER 4468 "Mallard" - sorry but it's not a two-wide
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(...) Just wanted to say it publicly: That's the best SNOTty nose job I've seen on a loco in a long while ;-D Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) Finally found a few minutes to slap together version 1.0 of an idea I had, trying to model the 2 new trains LEGO is coming out with. I had limited time, so for now only the passenger train. Several modifications are pending, the cantilever is (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LNER 4468 "Mallard" - sorry but it's not a two-wide
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Hello again... Some thanks first: to Samarth Moray for critiquing the model today and helping me improve it and Mark Bellis for bringing the proto to my attention over on Brickish. My six-wide take on a Mallard, the fastest recorded steam train. (2 (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) After telling Ross about your proposed project, he reworked a loco he had built a few years ago in red: (URL) JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) This> shot shows the scale improvements beautifully. I still like my toy train size but I agree it is improved in eight-wide. Tim (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) (URL) Two wide freight train>: (URL) total pieces: 120 pieces loc: 54 pieces hopper: 17 pieces oil car: 20 pieces box car: 29 pieces later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Two wide ICE>: (URL) total pieces: 149 loc: 52 coach: 45 later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) And ironically enough the paint job itself looks good despite being totally un-SNOTted :) With a slight risk that this topic is starting to get a bit boring, here's my take on that theme: (URL) And, btw, (URL) here>'s a slightly improved (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) This is great James. You've got excellent SNOT work all through it. I especially like the middle car. Lovely! Tim (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) 2 wide AMTRAK Acela Express> with service to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and the Northeast Corridor. Pack lightly, diet...space (S-P-A-C-E!) is limited. (URL) There are several versions shown. Differences include nose elements and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Adaptive Sloping Track Module
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I've just posted a drawing explaining how to extend a railway layout when the track slopes at the point of extension, without intrducing an excessive change of slope. (URL) is used in my new large layout, which will be 16ftx12ft (37x28 of 16x16 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Wonderful Show in St. Paul (Pictures Posted!)
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(...) That picture must have been taken Sunday afternoon after we started tearing down. Usually the mountain has several dozen trees on it, the green helps to break up that large area of dark grey. And we certainly don't have "too many dark grey (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Personal 'tags' was Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) Done. (URL) Tim (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) This is one Mark did for our club layout: (URL) jt (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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(...) I had a go to try to replicate some of the public transport around Philadelphia. One tram and one two-car subway set. (2 URLs) MPD> Tim (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Here is one I made a about a year ago. Its a small container car. It has just 24 parts to it. It was designed to hold a 2x8 stud container from the Maersk ship. Here are the instructions so you can see how it all goes together. I aslo have a (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) Two-wide BOB is here>. (URL) And up a few folders to (URL) BOB and reference pictures>. A few tweaks to come. I don't really think this model is the best to capture the spirit of the NMRA show, but it was just what came out first when I (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) Funky :) I'll see if I have enough space and parts to include it :) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Wonderful Show in St. Paul (Pictures Posted!)
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(...) Someone has a few too many dark gray bricks :) 'Tis very impressive though. (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Announcing Brickvention 2006!
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Well folks, it's finally here! The first all-Australian public LEGO fan expo, Brickvention 2006! To be held in Melbourne, Australia, on June 10-11 2006, Brickvention is still in the planning stages, but we are currently working on: Presentations (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !
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| | Re: Wonderful Show in St. Paul (Pictures Posted!)
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(...) I've uploaded 39 pictures of our show this past weekend. (URL) post moderation: (URL) Enjoy! (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | 2 wide train design wanted for NMRA fund raiser
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Hi All, I would like to offer a 2 wide train (3 or 4 cars) to the public at the NMRA NTS as an ILTCO fund raiser. I would love to get design submissions from anyone interested, so please pass the word. The fewer parts the better to hold costs down. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's really cool. I have to make my own tag now. Tim (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got a bit inspired and did my Brickshelf signature as a graffiti tag. It's designed especially for your wall, so feel more than free to use it or cannibalize ideas out of it in any way: (URL) It uses the "tudor wall" striping technique. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Santa Clara Convention Center
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displaying at the Train Collectors Association Cal-Stewart (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Lego Graffiti
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(...) Hi Dean, I have done a few graffiti for my train layout. All in all there are two general types I did (both dealing with letters). First like here with thin lines of 1 tile thickness: (URL) Then with letters of different colours (which means (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, if I have enough bricks... :) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains)
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