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(...) Thanks John! It's actually tan, which is the closest I could come to the real color, gold. The 2x4 bricks in the recent anniversary buckets would be the closest match, but there isn't a big variety of pieces to work with. -Jeramy (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Damn! That looks awesome. Chris (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahem. Sorry, I meant to respond to Jeramy, not Elroy:-/ JOHN (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tasty MOC, Jeram! I'm having trouble determining whether or not you actually used pale yellow here. If so, that's awesome! If not, it's still awesome:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jeramy, This is a great model, and very faithful to the original. Nice work! -Elroy (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I finished up my NW2 switcher last night. (URL) Read about it (URL) Comments welcome! -Jeramy (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, Ross has answered my question by downloading the LDD file. There are actually brick built driving wheels Tim (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'm sooooo color challenged this morning! -- Bryan "Tim Gould" <tgould.lego(AT@)gma...(DOT.)com> wrote in message news:J8ExDr.30K@lugnet.com... (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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"Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:J8EvLo.85C@lugnet.com... (...) Bryan - you are correct. The train front is NOT one of the elements in the UTB box. Mike (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) --snip-- Hi Brian, Just to clarify the box is red/white/shades with a smattering of dark red. I don't think there is any blue in it. Tim (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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James, Yes, I'm quite excited about this box. And it fits in quite well with how I build. I'm not a great "from scratch" builder. So I scan the galleries, find something I like, generate part lists, then shakedown BrickLink for parts. So I'm looking (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Holger - thanks for sharing the image. It really shows off what you can do with UTB. I'm glad the decision makers chose to go with red/blue/gray. I assume the fronts on the middle section are SNOT fronts and not the single piece train front (red) (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) scan from the printed catalogue (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I spent a day looking at that model and I still couldn't remember it had two sets of doors... I feel stupid. (...) Very. Tim (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ah, but what can't see from the angle of that image is that it doesn't have any driving wheels. I'll see if I can upload a scan later. Tim (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi all, at TSL in Berlin 2006 Tim and I showed your designs which we build with the parts from the train box. And yes 2 pairs of red train doors are included. Here is my "croco-engine": (2 URLs) BS gallery> This is just one of many many (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't think it is at all. Replacing the fixed drivers and push-rods with BBB wheels would be a non-trivial task. ROSCO (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'll tell you what I think: LEGO is endorsing 8 wide! :-) JOHN (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Like (URL)? Thanks Jason (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Get a price estimate for it. It appears as a Shop-at-Home item, then you can provide that page as a link. Jason R (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Bryan, Thanks for your post which shows the level of expectation for this upcoming Factory Train product. I think I need to clear up a misunderstanding regarding the building instructions (also known as Building Guides). I am with the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I recieved my Christmas SaH catalogue today, in it was a trains flyer. One of the 'user' designs in the Factory section is the (URL) Scotsman by Bignick222>. I have seen this design before somewhere on the factory website, but I realised that it is (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:J8DKAq.6A0@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Replying to my own post ... the discussion of the Hobby Train starts at around the 39 minute mark of the keynote. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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"Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:J8DJ53.J3M@lugnet.com... (...) It was discussed at BrickFest but since I wasn't there I can't say exactly report what was stated. To the best of my knowledge, the UTB should be (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes. LEGO worked with a group of AFOLs on a train set that is based solely on fan designs. It's a big box of train-focused parts plus instructions for 30 different models. Those 30 plus 50 additional ones will also be available individually on (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Is the Ultimate Train Builders box something that was shown at Brickfest? I could not attend so I'm out of the loop regarding any concrete information about a Train Box. -- Bryan "Tim Gould" <tgould.lego(AT@)gma...(DOT.)com> wrote in message (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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"Tim Gould" <tgould.lego(AT@)gma...(DOT.)com> wrote in message news:J8DIsB.CM9@lugnet.com... (...) I am almost positive it is 2 pair. Hard to build some of those passenger coaches with out 2 pair of doors! Mike (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My memory says just one pair but it might be two. Perhaps someone else remembers better than me. Tim (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) whatever it ends up being called). Several pairs in fact if I recall. Frank (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Correction - The green train door is now in the new 7898 Cargo Train deluxe. Along with the sweet green train fronts! (URL) Bryan "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:J8DBx2.JwH@lugnet.com... (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Train fans surely have not been short of train doors and windows over the past few years. The Soccer busses and blue/gray parts packs were simply great sets for builders assembling long runs of passenger cars. But suspiciously absent have been the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I am ilove1981 and I guess he was copied because I put an easy-to-follow LDraw file up in my BrickShelf space. Anyone who downloads the .MPD should notice the first line which credits Jason for the original design. LBaixinho isn't crediting me (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes - and isn't it great when someone gives credit to the previous person who copied your design...? (URL) of like Chinese Whispers with a Thomas MOC. The wheel arches are curved and the end of the tank is smoother, but he's around a brick (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tim (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hehe I'm famous! :D I took both of the above photographs in London earlier last year. Rich Mackin Administrator, (URL) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a funny thing. On the one hand, it IS flattering to be copied and nobody I know of objects to that. It's an issue of giving credit where it is due and not leaving an impression that copied work is one's own. I know Corey Sanders deals a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) homepage as well as from brickshelf. James Mathis' center beam car has now gotten a credit (at least I haven't noticed that yesterday). So things have moved to the better. The URL with LEGO.cwsurf is of course still a bit risky, but that is (...) (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all! Announcing my 2nd TRAGON- The SEA TRAGON!! Lurking deep under the ocean-guarding his treasure- Treasure hunters-BEWARE-The Sea Tragon is watching and waiting… (2 URLs) Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Long Live The Brick! Megan (18 years ago, 3-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.vikings, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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Spotlighted.. Nice job.. I love great architecture, especially in LEGO :) -Anne (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Dang!! I wish I had all those cool pieces! That's great! Wow! (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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