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(...) Hey, Dano! Long time. Ah, 10 wide. Reminds me of the very first loco I started to build with GMLTC bricks (never completed). It was a 10 wide BN as well. Well, yours looks terrific-- just keep those smallish wheels shielded. Now, another (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The inevitable leap into 10-Wide Trains...
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Having been building at to a scale of 1 stud (1 brick width) = 1 foot for (approx 1:35 scale) the better part of the last 2 decades, I decided it was past time to upgrade my trains to the same scale. With several years experience building 8-wides (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Wagon Fret
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(...) Sort of. I did have a picture I worked from of a Sybic carrying a wagon like this but I wasn't trying to replicate it exactly so much as capture the feel of it. (...) Thanks. I was fairly pleased with how it turned out too. Oddly enough both (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Wagon Fret
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(...) Interesting. Is this modeled after a prototype? I really like the renders. And I like the (URL) loco> as well! JOHN (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, I decided to try a little experiment recently with train building (based on a few earlier similar projects as of yet unseen here) and try to build a freight car using a (near) completely studless technic approach. Since Didier Enjary had (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: What has become of NCLTC?
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"Jordan Schwarz" <jbschwarz@ThisIsRea...gmail.com> wrote in message news:J7Ao4L.CEx@lugnet.com... (...) NCLTC is still alive and well although not very active. With GATS falling apart there isn't a regular train show coming to Raleigh any more. The (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc)
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| | Re: Flat Car
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(...) Come on, Eric-- that's a bum rap! I haven't really ranted about the merits of 8 wide for years now. But I realize that my words, like the echoes of the Big Bang reverberating throughout the universe, still waft gently through the NGs of (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New #trains channel on EsperNet!
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As Esper seems to be the defacto home for Lego IRC, already hosting a mecha and space channel, I thought it only fitting to create a trains channel as well. Connection info is: esper.net port 6667 #trains The channel is intended for casual (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Flat Car
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(...) <snip> (...) Bonjour, Didier! I applaud your effort and agree with you that flat cars are a MUST for any train collection. For me, intermodal transport is the best! Flat cars allow the builder to show off fun things that otherwise might not (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Flat Car
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(...) I like it a lot Didier, and never appoligize for being a 6 wide fan :-) there are more of us than you think, we are just less vocal about it. -Eric (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Flat Car
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(...) --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) Hi Didier, This is a very neat basic flatcar design that looks like something TLG would make. I really love its combination of simple design and all the tidbits and greebles you see in real flatcars. Excellent. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, Since long ago, I feel the need of flat cars for my train collection. Flat cars are the simpliest cars and that is part of the challenge when you decide to have a try in modeling one (LEGOly speaking) : how to make a nice rail car made only of a (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Technic, Gear Timing Wheel 8 Tooth
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(...) Following on from the use of the 8-tooth timing wheel in the 8479 bar code truck, which varied the rev sound, I used a 4-lobe Technic Knob Wheel (URL) with a touch sensor connected to a bar code unit to produce a 'chuff' sound for a large (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Amazing artwork, inspiring subject. That's about all I can say. 9 out of 10. (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX) !
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Come on Lukas, don't be so hard on Derek's MOC. After all, (URL) differences make us special>. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX) !
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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(...) Hi Mark, Excellent fire station! There are some great details in there! It has an obvious old school feel to it, like an older city fire house (my favorite kind). A tight fit through the doors is very common with older fire houses as well. (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trouble with IE and PNG - no trouble with BS :)
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(...) Thank you geoffrey - I should have FUT and/or Xposted since the beginning to .train :-) Didier (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jason, you have to fill out the (URL) posting setup> and wait for it to be approved, then you should be set to go. HTH ROSCO (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Pictures from GWLTS-IV (Swindon, UK)
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(...) In front of the coaling stage is a remote-controlled passing loop with signals. I was using that to trap and release a second train (like Percy or the Rocket) on the line, though you can't always do that when some of the bigger trains are (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Sorry, that should have been 'Magic Admin Wand'. Jason R (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Actually, I've updated my email address in my profile (jdotjdotrailtonatbt...netdotcom) but it hasn't transfered that to when my name comes up on postings. If you have some magic admin want to fix it, please go ahead. Jason R (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) I like it!!! Wish I could build them like that. People on this site never fail to impress me. Keep it up (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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In lugnet.trains, Eli Donati wrote: WOW! Big. Detailed. Tasty! It is a very impressive build, Eli! Thanks for sharing. I agree with Tim that mods are not optimal, and I bet that given time, you could find work-arounds for all of them. It certainly (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Criticism is great when it's constructive, however your post is not. If you don't like something, sometimes it's better to not say anything. Please consider this the next time you post. Also as a side note, the history of rail transportation (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Good work, Tim. Overall, 8 out of 10. (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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(...) Dear Lukas, You have had your behaviour pointed out by me twice ((URL) here> and (URL) here>). Someone else has also agreed with my point (URL) here>. Why are you continuing to behave in a disrespectful manner? I tried to send the above to (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulleid Leader
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Boriii...iiinnn...nn...g...ggg!!! But I like the color.Overall , 6 out of 10. (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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There are many 3 story fire stations. This one is in Boston (URL) York City has many like this as well Tom D www.stlegofd.org (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) That's very impressive model, especially at that size. The only thing I'm not sure on is the undercarriage but the rest is spot on. I'm jealous now :| (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) dedicated purist I have to tut-tut about the piece editing but I will say that it's certainly allowed you to get things more accurate than you otherwise could. The one thing I'm not entirely keen on is the railings. Perhaps using flextube like (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) Ok, try this I hope it's bloody right this time, can't stand technology. (URL) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) Hi Eli, Click through once more from those and you'll have it. There should be no text on the browser, just the picture and the link url should end in .jpg, .gif or .png. Tim (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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(...) I hope these work (URL) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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(...) I don't want it to seem like we're ganging up on you, but that is a good set of rules to follow. I did find the rating a little rude. Also, I find a good rule for being creative with LEGO or anything is--Even if you've never seen it before (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Your brickshelf gallery seems to be taking a while to get moderated. Could you give us some deep links in the meantime? Tim (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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(...) Thanks for the feedback Lukas. I grew up in Chicago and there are plenty of fire stations with loft space above them in walk-ups and brownstones in the city neighborhoods. The fire engine is already too long to fit in the garage so I'm content (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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(...) Dear Lukas, It is all very well that you have lots of opinions but please try to keep them a) relavent eg. no-one really cares that you've never seen a 3 storie (sic) fire station and it has nothing to do with the model b) polite eg. not in (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: [MOC] Fire Station, Fire Engine and Train Engine
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The fire station is good, but ive never seen a 3 storie fire station. The fire engine needs to be longer. But the train engine is very good. Overall, 7 out of 10. (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Coming from you that is an incredible compliment! Thank you so much. I love your Division One, District Four, Station Ten. (URL) I think it's a masterpiece of LEGO building MOCs. Not to mention your works on vehicles. THanks again! --Mark (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Pictures from GWLTS-IV (Swindon, UK)
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(...) Actually we do tend to run multiple trains per track, including lightning runs by the ghost train. It works pretty well untill Martin introduces his IR train... (...) "Hogwarts Expres" lives in Scotland.... (URL) and is owned by a commercial (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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