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Well, here's part 4: (URL) cheating>> The next picture will be pretty much it; the final one is just a bit of structural tidying. So, if you can work out where this would fit, and what the missing driven thing is, now's the time to get a guess in... (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm all strung out, having gotten roped into this contest. JOHN (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm a frayed knot, but it's a good guess. The next picture (#4) will give a bigger clue as to where you might put it. I'll let it be known that the pulley and half-bush on the tan connector peg is a bit of a red herring - they're both just (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 3]
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(...) I think he's on something, if not necessarily on to something... Jason R (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I wouldn't assume anything about Ross' line of thought. Jason R (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's what I thought at first. But now I think Rosco is on to something. ('Course, it may end up being that what he is on to is simply Jason's nerves....:-) JOHN BTW Ben: Ross has just completed one of the coolest Steam locos I've ever seen (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WW1 War Department 2 foot gauge Baldwin
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(...) Yes:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WW1 War Department 2 foot gauge Baldwin
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--SNIP-- (...) Yeti of course ;) Tim (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: WW1 War Department 2 foot gauge Baldwin
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(...) You're at least the second person who has said it needs some figures, I better get building some! Hmmm, army or industrial? Tim (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very cool Matt. I was hoping people would create things like this when I designed the BBB wheels with the cross axle at the center. Now if somebody could just figure out how to make it remote control... Ben Fleskes Big Ben Bricks LLC (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 3]
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(...) Is it a gear mechanism for a motorized level crossing. -Ben F (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I love this scale and I love your MOC, Tim! We need some people to give it proportion:-d Well done! JOHN (future LEGO large scaler) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 3]
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(...) I'm assuming you are thinking of a rail-connected sewarage plant Tim (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A good sewerage treatment plant needs lots of pumping equipment. ROSCO (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 3]
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Here's the next bit: (URL) look! Pop-up hint text!>> It's still looking a bit coarse, but this should filter out some of the denser suggestions... Jason R P.S. Posted this last night, but the post didn't appear. Something seems to be a little off. (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I haven't timed it but it does pretty good. Just about fast enough for something like this, probably equivilant to around a settling of 3 (of 8) on the 9V speed controller. Fast enough to move nicely and not be speeding - I would guess a scale (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: My Train Collection
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You have some real nice models there, you have picked the cream of the crop of other peoples designs and matched them with some great ones of your own. The steamer has already been commented on but my eye was also drawn to (URL) and the red version, (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thats is really nice, curiously I was reading a magazine review of the Bachmann model a couple of days ago. I love the way you have managed to fit the 'workings' into the load space and keep the diminutive look of the cab and hood. Its one of (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've said this to you elsewhere but I'll say it again... Excellent work as usual! You've really taken the narrow gauge idea and pushed it brilliantly. High accuracy on a working train (and a flashing fireplace). Now you just need release more (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Ben's LEGO Page
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Ben's LEGO Page - A sampling of LEGO related creations from the imagination of Ben Fleskes I've been posting in the LEGO on-line community for years. I've had a variety of websites going back to 1997. Unfortunately, over the years the pages (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !
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I must warn you it's nothing exciting. It's just a blatent rip-off of Casey Mungle's corrugated tanker car design, I just gave it a Texas twist. I've been on a 'build for the club' kick, and I thought it'd be sweet to have this riding around our (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX) !
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I have finally finished my latest MOC, a (just larger than) Technic fig scale narrow gauge steam loco. I've written up a (URL) MOCpage> with loads of writing so probably best to go there so I don't have to say it all again. (2 URLs) I have also (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 2]
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(...) Yay! I was right! Those must be the coarse filter to remove large objects. Bravo! ROSCO (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You're changing to 10 wide??? :) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 2]
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(...) Hey nice foot bridge! I think it might be a little on the low side though... GDR! Eric (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Yes, but what IS it????? [Pt. 2]
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Here's the next bit then. Maybe this doesn't help much if you were thinking along the right lines already, but hopefully it'll put a stop to the more bizarre conjecture; yes, I'm looking at you, Crawford. (URL) Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Alright for some. Others in this world don't have the space for real bricks Tim (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Classic 2-Wide Trains
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(...) and (URL) Peer Kruger's one> and (URL) Ross Neal's one> Tim (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You tell him Eric. Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some people's minds just work at that level I suppose... I blame t'internet. Jason R (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) What are you saying? There's more than one Tim??? No, I've already done one of those (URL) here>, and I'm sticking with that. Although I do prefer a simpler 6x8 and 2x8 combination for the roof now. I suppose I could update those instructions (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) is possible .... JB (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Way cute, Good to see the micro scene slowly building in strenght, Now all we need is to see it moterized :) Aaron (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Looks like it's a fully functioning sewer system! Cool! ROSCO (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is it an IR controlled switch or point for the poms in the audience (hi Tim David)? Tim (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Horseshoe Bend Rail Road - Rail Truck
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(...) Great suggestion! Worth the $12 or so on BL that it would cost to find out:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would never... That would be cheating, that would... ;-) -Eric (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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So am I the only one who tried to cheat and take a peek forward? -- Bryan "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:IyE7qw.rCs@lugnet.com... (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Yes, but what IS it?????
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I have a new MOC, and I'm going to reveal it bit by bit. Here's the first bit: (URL) clues here matey!>> The question is, what is it? Build along at home if it helps! And, if you're really clever, what's my next track mod? Jason R P.S. Anyone (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. That is really nice! I love the angled doors/cab effect. Plus the fact that it functions. Stunning. I wonder how the back of the truck would look with tan 1x6 tiles with the wood grain pattern printed on them as opposed to the 1x6 plates? (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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