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(...) Freight train: $220 Passenger train: $120 Switching tracks: $25 Oval track set: $71 Deluxe track set: $141 Box of straights and curves: $25 -Chris Gray NALUG: (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i took a miniute and did a little math. these sets are not priced as bad as one might think. 7897 passenger train 501 parts $79.99 price per part .1596 with cost of track removed $60.0025 or .124...per part now this doesn't exclude the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) how all plastic track could be more expensive than plastic + metal track. The bad thing here is that you can't buy straight track by itself! Users often end up with too much curved track... -Bryan (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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The new RC trains have been released on LEGO.com. The Cargo set is expensive at $149.00 (URL) switch tracks are less expensive than the regular switch tracks. Someone needs to figure out how to convert them for 9V. (URL) track is a little more (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains) !
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--SNIP-- (...) Nice. I've just uploaded a (URL) IR baseplate mockup> for people to play with. The grey plate on top may or may not exist. I'm not sure about it. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Oh, right. Second read I realized what you meant. Here is a crude 7-wide shell built on a 6x28 train baseplate. It uses the 1x2 Technic bricks with 2-holes, the Technic Axle with stud at one end, and Technic Bushings to locate the SNOT 2x2 (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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--SNIP-- (...) Hi Luca, It was actually one of my first train MOCs and isn't so good. You can see it (URL) here>. I borrowed a lot from you both in techniques and general shaping. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've got no idea to be honest. I assume we'd have to leave a gap but I meant more about working around the 4x10x3 battery box in the middle rather than the sensor (bad explanation I know). Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How far does the IR sensor bulge stick out? Does the bulge make the baseplate exactly 7-wide? later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you Tim! You're right, the Manchester Metrolink has the same basics of the Turin version. Use it as base and, when you will have done it, send me a couple of pictures! Thanks! Luca (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tasty, Jason:-d Since my post (almost 4 years ago???) when I deeply coveted your dark gray low corner slopes, I made it a mission to acquire some of my own. And I have, although I have discovered that the 1x2 tri-slope apex brick doesn't come (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Well it isn't Australian, but we always seem to commandeer all the good stuff from NZ and call it ours. Widely believed to be the first 4-8-2s ever built, these were built for use on the north island of New Zealand in the early 1900s. (URL) Enjoy! (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) A gallery of Steve Ringe's train work can be seen here: (URL) Steve is a former 8-wide builder that recently converted most of his stock to 6-wide. IMO very little was lost in the translation. Spencer (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm ignoring the IR bulge, as well. But, here is another try at it: (URL) fence method probably has interference with the fact that a stud height would interfer-- it doesn't in CAD, but we remember that studs are greater than 1/2 plate thick, (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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A way to overcome the problem of the offset studs on top of the brackets would be placing a (URL) Slope 65 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube> over each of them (vertical face outwards) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Another side topic I have not noticed to be mentioned here in Lugnet is the following: (URL) These new wheels (as shown by Heiner Berg from his 7898 set) have no bore hole reaching through the wheel, but they have a plastic tip which will be (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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PS. And we're both ignoring the IR battery box in the centre which also has to be worked around. (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi David, I've actually tried something similar to that before but didn't like the studs. The other problem with it is that it may not work since real studs are a little taller than half a plate. The best I've come up with so far is something (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim, Here is an idea I just put together. It uses many of the 1x2-2x2 Brackets. (URL) guess the only downside is that you have studs running the length of the train. Then again it does give it a nice textured look. (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) I think there's more to worry about than the weight. I've not been able to figure out any decent way of getting a seven wide shell over the six wide baseplate that IR requires. I've tried covering it with snotted panels, tiles and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I've been tinkering with the "ldraw.xml" file in LEGO Digital Designer (LDD), and have come up with the following list of fixes for good LDD/LDRAW conversion. In case you hadn't already discovered, if you append ".ldr" to the end of the file name (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build) !!
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(...) Great. These answers, along with the info Ben provided, are the answers I was hoping for. You've really given my the urge to get some 7-wide equipment of my own. Of course wanting it and being able to build it are two different things :-) If (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LDD Signal Box for Save 9V Trains Contest (and John Neal)
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Here's an LDD model of a British railway signal box. (URL) Signal Box>>(URL) The roof layout comes from one at Oakham, theough the steps are turned around here and the door set back to allow for a wider view from the windows. The roof lifts off to (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Hi All, I would like to announce the new LUGNET Link List: (URL) former Link List, Michael Dorneichs great "Everything LEGO Link Page", is located here now: (URL) this list was last updated more than 3 years ago and it has too many broken links to (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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To celebrate the Fourth of July: Red, White, and Boom! event at (URL) LEGOLAND California>, all park guests are invited to help (URL) SCLTC> build the world's largest US Flag made entirely from LEGO bricks. Construction gets underway at 10:00. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !
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Hello all, I've build a vignette which I'm able to wear as a badge during events. It combines two of the three themes that kind of signify me within the LEGO community: trains and the Clikits trademark girls. (URL) Attached at the back is a black (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.clikits, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dear Paul, 7-wide trains are not really uncommon. Lately the focus here in Lugnet may have been on 6-wides again (due to the factory sets), but 7-wides are just the perfect compromise between detailing and reliable operational behaviour. (And (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) Luca, Great tram. I can't think of anything else to say, but I had to say that. Chris (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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J. Spencer Rezkalla wrote: Spencer, Great models all around. Thanks for sharing them. [...] (...) [...] (...) I chuckled when I read this comment because the other night I was running my trains and I trough a switch by accident while a boxcar was (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In my personal experience, most 7-wide trains run well on layouts with standard curves. IMO 7-wide is in a nice sweet spot between 6-wide practicality and the extra detail of 8-wides. On the subject of scale, 7-wides also blend in reasonably (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dear Spencer, these Models are outstanding and certainly the best I have seen since quite a while. I am deeply impressed and have enjoyed klicking through your galleries. Thanks for posting these! (URL) my noneblay Homepage, which will go (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here's some scaffolding I made at the weekend. I'm mainly a spacey kind of guy, but I guess you could use this in a townie/train scenario. (2 URLs) Pete (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) All your trams are excellent. I must confess I ripped off one of your Turin trams for my version of the Manchester Metrolink which is the same basic design. I also second Tim David about the gaps. Great work indeed. Tim (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Spencer, These are beautiful. I haven't seen a lot of 7-wide stuff and this really shows off its potential wonderfully. Can you share any experience in terms of running 7-wide vs. 6-wide/8-wide? I'm curious how these would look running on a (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I really like your trams (I think I might be beconing a bit of a tram-spotter :( ) I especially like the way you aren't afraid to leave gaps in your windscreens to get the right angle/shapes, and I think it works well. Tim (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Spencer, Great MOCs all-around! Thoroughly enjoy browsing through all the folders. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Way to go! I love the BNSF - great use of the new 1x1 slopes with SNOT - looks great. The cars are also beautiful. Keep it up, Jeffery MacEachern BS: (URL) MOCPages: (URL) Blog: (URL) (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I did! Excellent stuff. Wow. Also, I like the revamped police car and taxi and just LOVE the fire engine. I think that is the first I have seen those 1x2x6 arches used above the wheels. Fabulous! Thanks, Jonathan (18 years ago, 26-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice, and VERY studless :) Congratulations, they all work well together. (18 years ago, 25-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's my custom 7-wide intermodal train based on the popular Lego sets 10133 & 10170, as well as a crane. 7-Wide EMD GP38: I built two of these locomotives. I find that building in seven-wide is a fun and interesting experience! (URL) Brickshelf (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | ILTCO @ NMRA Nat'l Train Show Press release
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Hi All, There has been a press release by the NMRA about our up and coming layout, thought I'd share it with you. (URL) more generic info on the show visit www.iltco.org and there is a news blurb and linked article with all the detailed information. (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.iltco)
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Che spettacolo.... Ciao Marco (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) After my first attempt to build a tram from Turin ((URL)), I've decided to make another one in the same scale (1:37). The model I've chosen is the "Fiat ML 7000", a tram that I use very often. This tram is about 28 meter long and it is someway (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Banban schreef: (...) Holy moly, it is a beautty! What a detail! I love the... well, think I love every thing about it. Good work. Must weight a ton, does it? Jeroen (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is a (URL) Pullman style passenger car> built with LEGO Train Factory parts inspired by some pics of such a car on English rails. (URL) to this Pullman car at LEGO Factory>. (URL) Thanks for checking it out. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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Hey Dave- Funny, Ross just built some buffers/bumper sensors 2 nights ago for the big show in Philly (we are only bringing half of our layout, and ping-ponging the mainlines). He was planning on testing them this weekend. I'll have to point him your (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hello all, I'm currently running a small layout in my basement using an LDCC'ed RCX with automation provided by an RCX running NQC. For the NQC program to know when a train has reached the end of the line, I had to develop a bumper sensor. I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A few more MOCs using only parts in LEGO Train Factory
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(...) Hi Paul, Thanks. Glad you like them. Still, the question remains as to whether these MOCs are truly good robust constructions. I have yet to order any of them and build them. It's fun to work within the limited part shape and colors. I wish (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) James, These are really great. Both the intercity set and the boxcars, as well as your previous submissions. Please keep them coming! -Paul (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Town/Train Contests Announced for BrickFest! The BrickFest Staff is happy to announce the Town and Train Competitions for BrickFest 2006: There will be 5 awards for train, and 5 for town. Train 1) Best Steam Engine-Themed MOC --Must be (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) Mark, Good suggestion, but I don't know if it will work for us. The display is at a museum, and I don't know if that is something that the staff would be willing to do. Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ted, One of the NELUG guys is doing the same thing. When he hear's more he said he'll let me know... Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, so I'm a total 9V train noobie, having just gotten some that have not even been run yet... yup, total n00b. But... I've been doing model rail for a long time. Looking at the pictures of train motors (in preparation for DCC surgery...) it (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Chris- I've been thinking about finding replacements for the wheel contacts in LEGO train motors. At our May SCLTC event, I spoke with a visitor about the problem. The guys is a mechanical engineer and familiar with motor contacts and (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here are pictures from our latest museum show: (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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LEGO Train Factory Constrained: Latest to the yard is an attempt to model the (URL) German DB 103 locomotive and an intercity set> (think LEGO train set 7740). While this version is red and tan, the colors are inverted due to part shape (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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(...) It's too late for this particular motor to determine whether it ran slightly faster or slightly slower than the trailing motor. If the trailing motor was slightly faster than the leading motor, it would have pushed the leading motor harder (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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So... through NELUG, I have been involved in the Millyard project in the SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH. The other day, we took one of the engines off the track, and removed it's dead motor. The motor had died because the springs had failed (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: M>ltc Shows Mount Freedom at Brickvention.
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(...) That gives a really good basis for seeing how the parts fit together. Even when someone takes an "overall" photo, I usually can't see what's going on. It also helps show the process of planning and coordination that went into the layout. The (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | M>ltc Shows Mount Freedom at Brickvention.
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(Oct 2005) As this was the last show for the layout, it will all be dismantled to build next years layout, in fact a fair bit was dismantled last night. Our 2006 layout will have 3 loops on 2 different levels, 2 bridges, and lots of other goodies, (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, FTX)
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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 "Transportation in the Valley" at the Museum on (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Bloomin' 9V Track
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:J0CzL5.1Asq@lugnet.com... (...) I have seen stuff like that on some of my personal track. I live in a high humidity area (North Carolina) and attributed it to that. Have you tried (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Save 9V Trains entry - how many more LDD hoppers do we need, anyway?
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You may have seen my dark grey hoppers before. They're a two-axle design. They are based on a real prototype, though I was inspired to do these after seeing some big ones at Legoland Windsor: (URL) Grey Hopper>> Anyway, I tried doing this in LDD and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Latest track features and layout module developments
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(...) OK, very good information. Thanks. (...) That is very good indeed. (...) Thanks, Dave (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it's 8mm:1ft scale. There aren't many people building to that scale with LEGO though, as 6-wide trains remain popular and require fewer bricks, with 8-wide attracting a reasonable following. My trains end up 8+ wide for British (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very interesting. Thanks to the fact that for 4 or so years I've been studying a foreign language: "British model railway terminology", I actually understood your post! Ha ha! Anyway, I'm totally new to Lego 9V trains, but have been doing some (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Latest track features and layout module developments
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Here are pictures of LEGO representations of the TPWS and AWS train protection systems used in the UK, which use equipment mounted between the rails: (2 URLs) both cases I've used translucent orange wands, in the absence of opaque ones, to represent (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LDD How to use?
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(...) Hi Ludo, See (URL) here>. Tim (18 years ago, 10-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Hi all, I'll see that some among you are able to create a train with LDD for upload and eventually order one. Now i'm also trying to create a model with LDD, witch i have allreddy build, but i can't mannage to build even a simple bogie! I miss the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more Factory model... hoppers
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(...) [...] (...) I think I figured out the boxcar problem. I tried submitting my box car one more time, and this time I called it "Old Boxcar". It is now available in the gallery. I suspect that it got rejected because I named it "Millyard Boxcar". (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train MOCs search at LEGO Factory-- Favourites
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(...) Hi Jason, I assume this is the same UR as (URL) like his stuff although it often seems to be unbuildable but he's got a lot of great ideas and models. Tim (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I spoke too soon! Who is 'UR59'? (URL) at these: (URL) make my processor fan sing a bit, and they may be 8-wide too, but there's a lot gone into them! Jason R (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't see a huge improvement. If you look, all the galleries have 12 pages. They each show the most recent 200 entries in the category. I don't know what the churn rate is, but it might be worth keeping an eye on your one that's just shown (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Two more Factory model... hoppers
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(...) Eric, Can you check with your LF contacts (or maybe you already know) what the shelf life is of something uploaded but not submitted to the gallery? For example, when I click on the check price button in LDD it uploads my model and brings me (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I was able to go to the LEGO Factory web page and select the "Search Creations, By model category: Trains". This (URL) 12 pages of trains: 18 MOCs per page. I've found that clicking on the thumbnail image of the MOC brings up a pop-up window that (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) FYI, I heard back from my LF contact and it appears 1x1 black plates are available again. -Eric (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, it looks like this issue has been fixed. I tried to email LEGO about this, had to go through the web forms, then got an email back telling me I had to basically go through exactly the same web form process again, but start from the Factory (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Problems Buying Factory Models (was: Hoppers)
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(...) I hope this isn't exactly a 'hole' in the moderation process. I'd like to be able to upload models and then pass them to other people without them being approved and entered into the gallery. It may be a bit of a grey area though if LEGO have (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just added it to my cart successfully. All of the (URL) 10-piece parts packs> that I've done work like this - you don't even need LDD installed to buy Factory sets. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) [...] (...) I just downloaded the directions, but I haven't checked them to see if they work (that involves going to my wife's computer). So, I'm guessing that yes, you could buy this model. Even if the "Add to Cart" button doesn't (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I have never had a problem getting something into my gallery but with that said the "Sub Galleries" and the "Member Search" are both quite broken. Now you can upload something to your gallery and it goes into moderation BUT you can still (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Does this mean that, if I create a model and it's rejected from the gallery, I can still hawk the URL around here (or maybe on JLUG ;) for people to buy it? Or even if I just upload something to check out the price, other people can go back to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd think, as part of testing, they would at the very least put one of every type of piece in the palette down and try to get a price for it? I just did that separately for each part in my model, eliminating them one by one until I got a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree this is maddening. I have contacted someone I know in the LF team to see if he knows what might be up. The last time this happened (With Train Wheel sets) it turned out to be a Database Bug and was resolved fairly quickly. Hopefully (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Black 1x1 plates! Would you believe it? The commonest cack I have kicking around at home, and LEGO Factory doesn't have any! If you build them into any model, it comes up as 'not available'. It's maddening trying to build something where you (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Merrist Wood Summer Show Lego Display 21/5/06 - report
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David Tabner wrote: [...] (...) [...] (...) David, So, how did the IR Train perform? Were you happy with it? What kind of train did it pull? How did the batteries hold out? Was there anything that annoyed you? Did you run it on the same track as a (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [...] (...) Jason, I agree with you. I find the LEGO Factory experience to be somewhat frustrating. None of the models that I listed in the original post is available for sale, and I haven't the slightest idea why. Also, what models get (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to do it in two colours because of the parts selection, then I had an awful job fitting the parts together. I kept transferring the file between LDD and MLCAD. Whilst MLCAD is much more pleasant to use, I will concede that it's a lot easier to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Palmer wrote: snippage (...) I think you managed to capture the meaty no-nonsense qualities well. It would good to see it set in some LEGO industrial scenery, possibly in black and white. -pete.w (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Bulleid Q1 class 0-6-0 (URL) The Bulleid Q1 locomotive is an obvious choice (to me anyway) for a Lego train MOC, angular, uncomplicated, and as an added bonus a little bit unusual. The Q1 was designed during WWII and as such dispensed with any (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: German DB v200 and others for LDD/LEGO Factory
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(...) James, I still have my Marklin DB 200 locomotive from when I was a kid. I always loved that train, and spent hours poring over the Marklin catalogs wishing.... Your model may not get much interest in North America, but I'll bet the European (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well crud. I only just now noticed that I mis-linked to the live steam 1/8th scale model. For those who haven't gone to my MOCpage, here is the correct link: (URL) My apologies to Mr. Nystrom. --Anthony (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: German DB v200 and others for LDD/LEGO Factory
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: (snip a lot of errors) Ugh! I'm sorry. I found another error in the model. I had some part collisions inside where the fake diesel motor sits. OK, round three: The DB v200 without the 9 volt train motor (504pcs, (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: German DB v200 for LDD/LEGO Factory
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(...) I've made the corrections and uploaded versions with the 9v motor (507pcs, US$88.66): (URL) without the 9v motor (506pcs, US$53.67): (URL) my opinion, this isn't that great of a DB v200 MOC, but it is certainly fun to figure out how to work (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: German DB v200 for LDD/LEGO Factory
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(...) Not that anyone will purchase this DB v200 MOC, but I forgot to install a few Technic 1/2 pins with stud. I will make the 1/2 pin correction and reload, and I'll see about uploading a version without the 9v motor. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help identifying heavy freight flat car
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(...) fitted: (URL) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help identifying heavy freight flat car
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(...) Sounds like it was probably a schnabel with a flat tray, similar to this (URL) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I've uploaded an attempt to model the German DB v200 to LEGO Factory. I uploaded both via "to buy": (URL) "to share": (URL) model has 498 pieces and includes the 9v motor for US$87.46. later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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After some relatively exhaustive research, I've come up empty handed in trying to identify a freight car I saw last week. It looked so neat that it made me want to build it, but without a camera I only have my vague memory to work off of. I'm hoping (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Bloomin' 9V Track
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Today I just sold a circuit of 9V track from some 4534 sets I got during the January 2003 clearances on BrickLink, and when I went to retrieve them I noticed a few tiny spots had "bloomed" on the rails of virtually all of them. (URL) Is this normal, (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
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