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(...) I made a few attempts at the wheels. The first attempt included an overly complex set of pulleys and rubber bands, which worked, but not consistently. I then stumbled across a Brickshelf gallery which had a similar setup to what I finally (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hold on a minute. Why shouldn't it be "readily available on ebay"? I have now looked at that eBay listing and nowhere does the seller claim to have designed or created the model. In fact he talks about selling sets from a collection. Would you (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is simply unbelievable. An amazing rendition of a classic American icon. The train cars are incredible, but the actual circus is just amazing. Using the sails to make the big top was a great idea. My favorite part by far has to be the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Dan / Paul / Benn I know your feeling of disappointment at seeing your models show up on eBay. A while back, one of my train models (a trolley car that I designed early in my LDD days) showed up there. Although a bit disappointing, it's (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Some new MOC Trains from NMRA NTS 07
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Thanks John, They’ll be at NW BrickCon... you can see them there! :) As for the SNOT’ed tile I did that at the ends and the uprights betweee the treads are 1/2 stud off-set to accomidate spacing. Thanks for the comments! It’s always an honor to get (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) ... Well it looks like it is now readily available on ebay (along with a few other models from the same seller that look like they may have been lifted from lego factory) (URL) Sigh... Benn (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is by far one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. The train caught my attention right off the bat because I have been trying to get those wagon wheels to work as drivers myself. Your solution puts my feeble attempt to shame. (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of All Ages! Step right up! Enter the World of Brickling Brothers International Traveling Circus! (URL) Last month, I finished my latest theme train/playset. Inspired by a Duplo giraffe that I found in a mixed parts (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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(...) Glad to hear that! Somewhat of an aside, we were out galavanting Tuesday night and ended up at a karaoke bar at about 1:00 am. I just happened to see Taps "Sex Farm" on the song list. I don't normally participate in karaoke, but was 4 or 5 (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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OMG !!! I think that's the best laugh I had since the show! SteveB PS that was an inside joke form the NTS, think: "...this one goes to 11" (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Those are great looking car carriers. The tread links are a brilliant use of a new element! The only thing I could even suggest is to snot a tile between them for the vertical support, but that would be a pretty trick change. I hope to see (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes. Thanks for the link. I was actually hoping for another reply (see below) - I think your cars look great as is. One can tell exactly what they are from the models and to me that is what is important. (...) (5 second pause) Reply: These (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here is pic of a real one (see below, the image is a link too), the one wide panel I think works well. Also I was trying to give this car a longer look even thought it is already at 40 studs (my personal limit). It is about the same size as a double (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The 1972 tube stock was a minor evolution of the 1967 stock that was ordered for the Victoria line. The first batch (MkI) were for the Northern Line to replace 1938 stock. The second batch (MKII), while intended for the new Fleet (now Jubilee) line (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.underground, FTX)
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(...) I saw these in person and they are impressive! The car carriers especially stood out. Did you consider using two rows of the treads next to each other for a wider door way appearance at all? Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe not better, but thinner. I like using string to keep things less bulky. (URL) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very nice indeed. You have got a really nice balance of shape and detail in there. I may have to 'borrow' some of your ideas there, I particularly like the steps. Excellent decals - 10/10 Play Well Chris (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, I brought some train MOCs to the NMRA NTS '07 and finally took some pics and uploaded them to BrickShelf. You can click on the images that are deep linked. AH Box cars: (2 URLs) Plurple (Knight's Kingdom purple) Diesel Switchers (#AMC & (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) www.railfonts.com should be helpful for the artwork for many railroads (but not NS). Benn PS, echoing the others, nice locomotive. (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Chris. The connector joints are part 44 and I think they have been around for a while. Indeed, it would look better with the smokebox and bottom of the firebox in dark gray, but a few of the parts are not available (sigh). Benn (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Impact of LTCs (Re: The Official "Issues List")
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(...) ... (...) The thing about the 9v trains is that it is a gateway to building a train layout (conventional model railroading has a long history with adults, etc etc etc). The layout, whether a LTC or in someone's basement, will likely be (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Graffiti :) (URL) needed something on an otherwise bland building) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jason, Thanks for the compliments! I'm also happy with the way that the sunken box turned out for the exhaust. I wasn't sure it was going to look good. I really tried to tile, or not show studs on the front, but couldn't find anything else (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cale, Thanks for the compliments! My process for making the stickers begins with finding a good picture of the real sticker on the real train. Here is a great source: (URL) finding one that is a direct shot of the real sticker, I then spend a (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'll be the first to admit I'm not the biggest fan of diesel MOCs, but that has so many interesting details I really do like it. The bogeys are a neat design, particularly the way the steps are part of the bogey but line up neatly in the (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Nice to see you got this built, looks good. -Stefan- (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is one sweet loco Scott. So many nice details an very well proportioned. The decals look awesome. I'm curious how you made them as I've been searching for a good solution for my own decals. Great work. Cale (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Matt This is a very nice engine. I love high nose diesels and this one has a great color scheme. Excellent job on the hand rails. Cale (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Just looked at your link after posting my previous message, the clerestory roof is another interesting way of doing it. Tim (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I actually googled the images to suit the example I thought of rather than having them saved. . In the UK many larger sheds had Northlights, i.e. a ridged roof with glass in the north facing slopes to get the best light. Often the ridges were (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's a nice locomotive! Seeing models like this that so closely resemble the trains I have seen near my house is neat. Jim (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This past weekend, August 18-19, QuéLUG was participating in a train show at Exporail - the Canadian Railway Museum in St-Constant, Québec. We had a 8'x45' layout (2,5 m x 13,5 m) featuring 3 train loops, 1 monorail loop, rural, residential and (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.quelug, lugnet.trains) !
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(URL) Please take a look at the rest of the pictures here: (URL) Thanks for looking, Scott (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) For some inspiration on a large scale, I thought I'd post some links to video clips that show some of the current GE Locomotive manufacturing 'shed' in Erie, Pennsylvania... worth watching just to see the engines moving around by gantry crane (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim, the grilles aren't held together by any studs at all, just clips and bars (I'll have to take a pic to show you what I mean). If you would like to make stickers for me of the logo that would be fantastic! Thanks a bunch. :) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow Tim. Thank you for your reply. The photos you provided are awesome! Got any more you might like to share?? I’m always looking for cool links I can reference when I’m building something. Actually at the moment I’ve been referencing (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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That is a great model and a great livery. I'll echo Harvey in saying its the best GP7 I've seen. As a matter of interest why is the SNOT for the grills so complicated? Tim PS would you like me to make some stickers for the logo? (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This has to be among the best Geeps I've seen built from LEGO. (...) Rooftop air reservoirs help add to the profile, as well as spur questions from those not-in-the-know. (...) Spotlighted -HRH (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I've been itching to build an EMD GP7 or GP9 (they are nearly identical in appearance) for a while and I settled on the Indiana and Ohio Railway Company scheme. The air reservoirs on top of the hood aren't (URL) prototypical>, but I just had to use (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Well for those of you building steamers, an (URL) pit> and (URL) hoods> are good details. Plenty of piles of ash are good too. For a better equipped shed how about shear legs, a hoist or a small gantry crane and a (URL) lathe>, either for (...) (17 years ago, 20-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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