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(...) We all want to be bigger, John. Tim PS. Been ages since we had a good size war here :) (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bingo! That's exactly what I like! Or want to, anyway:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's one way of dealing with it if you like to run giant trains. Alternatively you can come up with a system of (URL) 5 wide containers> to fit correct 6 wide rolling stock. Tim (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely awesome layout. Very inspiring. Cale (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John is right about the dimensions of containers compared to train rolling stock. We at the (URL) PennLUG Institute for LEGO Intermodal Studies> have confirmed this and come up with our (URL) own standard> of 6 and 7 wide containers to fit our (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Containers are about 8' wide. A loco is generally about 10' wide. That's a ratio of 4:5. The ratio of 6 wide to 8 wide is 3:4, but that is certainly more plausible than 1:1 (6 wide to 6 wide). And I mention again for emphasis: the cars and (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Locomotives are not 33% wider than containers. I'm pretty sure anyway. If the locomotive is 6 wide plus some overhangs here and there, handrails, etc, and the container is 6 EXACTLY, that seems to me like enough of a difference. Container well (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, that's precisely my point. I was actually directing my comment towards TLG. You really can't have locomotives being the same width as a container, or a bus or a police car, for that matter! But I do not pretend to understand their loco (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I wonder if the price will be jacked up higher than typical train sets? Comparing to the container ship price increase this year, I might expect it. None-the-less, I really like this set and would consider multiples depending on price as well. (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I see no reason to do that, looks like LEGO didn't in that set design... :) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And if the new standard for containers is 6 wide, maybe it's time to revise the width of a train to 8 wide! (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it's time to revise the containers that clubs use to swap to fit what seems the new standard... (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) lol "Super Thomas" (URL) I am impressed with the PF motor, although the initial investment was rather steep. Ross and I have been talking about using the PF train motor in conjunction with the 9 volt motor, getting its power from the tracks (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely awesome work John. I love the use of the Duplo Thomas nose, it fits in perfectly. Annie and Claribel look sweet. The power functions bit makes me very happy. It looks like he runs well in the vid. I'm tempted to build a version for (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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Well, this MOC has been a WIP for years, and now I have finally finished it (with, of course, help from my consultant, chief designer, and son, Ross:-) (URL) (Click (URL) HERE> for more pics after moderation) When Ben Fleskes starting producing his (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Whoa! That is awesome. That engine is epic, the Maersk color scheme rocks on a train. Even the flatbed cars look great, and I normally don't care for flatbeds. This will look good along my BNSF and... ahem... Enlighten brand Union Pacific. I (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would somebody please tell Ben that it isn't April 1st yet? Thanks, JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Doh! (I wish there was a easy to edit on LUGNET. Correct: "I am sure some of you will want to buy multiples of this set." -Abner (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The next LEGO Exclusive set for LEGO, Trains, and Maersk fans. LEGO set #10219 Maersk container train. Copyright set year: 2011 Train cars: 3 (1:Engine, 2 freight/flatbed trains cars) LEGO Minifigs: 3 Maersk Truck: 1 Price: N/A Pcs: N/A From LEGO (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.promo, FTX) !
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(...) I remember that one well. Excellent :) (...) This is true. But making this took my entire luggage allowance so any expansion would involve mailing stuff etc. Doable but a pain. I have actually considered that style of project for my own, very (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I didn't get any good shots of the hotel but let's say it was inspired (ahem copied) by your work. I'll fix it up and take some pics sometime. I've also got a three piece MOC that I think you'll dig. Tim (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Sorry to hear that it doesn't exist anymore. (URL) I do love collaborations, though; we did the same sort of thing with (URL) Jonathan Lopes> in Detroit back (URL) in 2007>. (...) Yes, I like that effect, but that doesn't mean that one (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This is excellent. I love the fence and also the angles of everything - the roads and tracks. Looks very realistic. Look forward to the next one. Jonathan (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's just very very nice. Excellent work, and great pictures to show it off to the rest of us. JohnG, GMLTC (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but Paul essentially confessed AND ratted you out on my FB page just today! LOL Hope that you didn't throw out a shoulder, Benn! :-P JOHN (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Excellent! Some of the road vehicles look pretty sharp too, e.g., the bus. Benn (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Heh heh heh, who'd of ever thunk that TPing someone would turn out to be a mitzva. I thought I had a photo of my coconspirator in the act, but I can't find that shot of Paul now. I've got to say though, tossing those tiny rolls was murder. (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Thanks. That's just what we were after. Something that looked like a real model train diorama made from LEGO. Tim (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow that is impressive. I particularly like the way you have ballasted the track and used tiles as ties. That combined with the "straights as a gradual curve" technique make the track look awesome. The quality of everything else matches and (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, I hear you on the 1x1 plates although I think the ballast round Victoria is quite smooth which is why it doesn't have them. Mike built the track and as one of the most pedantic train builders I know I assume he had a reason ;) (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. It certainly does take a lot of space although we minimised the brick use by building only what was needed. Tim (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And you should be! I like it. Layouts like this make me want to build LEGO trains myself - alas, it takes a lot of LEGO and a lot of space, even for a small layout. But I can dream... (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fantastic layout, Tim! I love all of the details; especially the track (;-), although I do think that you guys need to do a little 1x1 plate greebling around the track beds to break up the uniform stud pattern. Is the plan to detail all around (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Figured I'd dust off my FTX skills and post this to LUGNET. A layout by Mike Pianta and me. (URL) More on BS> (URL) More on flickr> I'm pretty pleased with it. Tim (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) I missed this the first time around. Love the use of fleshies, and I love the dark orange. The trains aspect is especially gratifying. Well played, Keith! JOHN (14 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (14 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The pay phone and floppy drives still exist, too-- in a museum!!! :-p JOHN (14 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) The rolodex, unlike the good samaritan, actually exists--proverb not needed! Dave K (14 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Benn! (...) I'm sure you meant the proverbial rolodex, but yeah, I still can do that:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) Welcome back to the Midwest! (...) Looking forward to them. Benn BTW, are you still the go to man for lego train shirts? (not that I'm presently in need, but hey, got to keep the roloedex up to date). (14 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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