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(...) This seems like the best bet. It looks like it's based upon the the 4-4-0 "American" or similar designs (I'm not a train historian): (URL) that the tender is 8-wheeled, like the Emerald Knight, but having just 4 wheels (e.g a 9V motor) is a (...) (14 years ago, 20-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's good to know. I haven't gotten one yet, and would like to run it as unaltered as possible. (...) It's called a "tender." (URL) I believe that this is what I will end up doing when I get mine. (...) Given the news of a new PF train motor (...) (14 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Technically this engine has very ordinary articulation. The "driver" bogey uses a standard 4x6 bogey plate, and the front bogey is still attached with a centered pin even if it's a bit higher than normal. As for how it runs, another member of (...) (14 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I always respected your profound dislike of the blays, though I never quite understood why it upset you so much, Ben. But such is life:-) I just miss the good old days when you and I and all of the other old-timers were a lot more vocal on (...) (14 years ago, 19-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) All getting a bit worked up over something which is, after all, a children's targeted set ;-) On more practical matters, how about the motorization, and I presume the unusual articulation (mentioned earlier) works fine on actual track. (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) Is that for overcoming my blay-phobia, John? Hahha... But I still do not appreaciate this cold color and I never used it in any MOC, although I own the one or other kilogram of that stuff, as I have to admit. Leg godt! Ben P.s.: (...) (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bingo. Art imitating art imitating life is going to be prototypically toyish, and therefore perfect as a "toy." This is one set that I wouldn't mind running unaltered on our layout. And greetings to you, Ben! JOHN (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Good luck is right, considering that I'm nursing a 6 YO Mac (Not Intel based) and haven't quite gotten into Bricksmith yet:-/ I appreciate the response. Cheers to me mates down unda! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the linkie and the help! JOHN (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) "The Rechargeable Battery box has tube building interface underneath and studs at the top. The size is 4 x 8 x 4 modules." (So 4 bricks high.) See (URL) for additional info. W (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Sorry I don't have one yet. But you might be able to work it out by downloading the unofficial LDraw part (URL) here>. I'm at work or I'd do it myself. Good luck! ROSCO (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) I'm wondering what the height in bricks this battery pack is. Anybody know off hand? TIA JOHN (14 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think you completely missed the mark right there. Given the nature of the franchise, it is probably a very accurate and highly detailed recreation of an actual toy train, with no "juniorization" involved. I bought it, and compared to a (...) (14 years ago, 15-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, agreed on toyish appearance, but hey - this IS from a cartoonish source - hence it is perfectly fitting the theme. And that is no city and minifig style theme, so one can't expect this to be a train for a "regular" LEGO train layout. I (...) (14 years ago, 14-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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I see a video review here: (URL) too juniorized for my taste; it kinda fits into the same idea as the Harry Potter trains. The carriages are very short, which is a reasonable concession to the target age and the cartoon aspect of this, but I think (...) (14 years ago, 12-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space A lot has been happening lately as we prepare for Brickworld 2010!!! We have a wonderful Keynote Speaker from the upper management of LEGO lined up for the event: Lisbeth Valther (...) (14 years ago, 4-May-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(URL) Sava Railways has unlocked the company vault yet again, and the blueprints for the iconic Tequila Sunrise passenger train can now be purchased at (URL) SRW Locomotive Works>. These blueprints are of a Hudson 4-6-4 with Henry Dreyfuss inspired (...) (14 years ago, 27-Apr-10, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I will be presenting an Introduction to LDraw presentation at BrickWorld this June and would like to include this picture: (URL) anyone know who it belongs to, so I can get his / her permission to use it? Thanks much, Scott (14 years ago, 16-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've recently reverse-engineered the earlier unit from the 118 train set: Circuit: (2 URLs) would gladly do the same with a 139 unit if someone has one open. If anyone has a 139 unit but does not want to open it, please could they post the (...) (14 years ago, 13-Apr-10, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice work! Benn (14 years ago, 4-Apr-10, to lugnet.trains)
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