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(...) Great work, Elroy. Like Tim David mentioned, the 4x4 wedge on the nose is great and I really like the trucks. Could you perhaps take some close-ups of them? (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I found this at HumanDescent today. Yes I know it's not real, but I had to share it anyway. So if anyone needs an idea, here's one: (URL) sjf (17 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They're strong enough if you don't touch them. They fall off left and right when handling the model. Once it's on the track and running, though, they seem to stay in place. I've been running my test model with a few cars most of the morning, (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, nice work :) I too like the trucks, but I wonder about their durability. It looks like the "L" plates are held on by minifig neck bracket thingies... I hope that will be strong enough because I like the look. Also, you might have to (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have always found it a bit ridiculous that Legoland does not put their incredible models under cover. I understand the idea of wanting an outside park, but UV and the weather is just too harsh on ABS. Why not have some really kewl nicely (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Amen - my snotty brother! Yes, LBG-track can be regarded as a 100% pure LEGO solution. In principle one might support the opinion, that LEGO gave up 9V in order to push us onto LGB track. They softly started this in 2002 with the Guenzburg (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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MUGS/M>ltc will be displaying at the Model Railway and Hobby Exhibition at Langwarrin later this month. This is not just a train show, so there will be lots of interesting stuff to look at. See you there! Details: 27-28th October 2007 Langwarrin (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains.org.mltc)
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(...) I went home on my lunch break and gave that smooth tyre idea a try. It looks really good. If I could find a smooth tyre in green it would look even better. The other option might be a pulley wheel. I think those come in green. It might have (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I really like the use of the curved tile thingys on the noses Tim (17 years ago, 12-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Surprise! ULUG will be attending the Train Show in Idaho Falls, Idaho
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To all, ULUG received a lated and surprising invitation to attend a train show in Idaho Falls, Idaho over the weekend. So Reed, David and I will be traveling to Idaho today to set-up. If you are in the area or attending BYU-Idaho, stop by and say (...) (17 years ago, 12-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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