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Andreas, I did the same. I left the current coach design in tact except for the window arrangments. In two coaches I used 4 regular windows on each side. The center post is 2 studs wide and the outer two posts are 1 stud wide. On the second set of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Longest train?
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What is the longest train anyone has run? I'm up to 61 cars/3 motors pulling...and its running quite happy in the background right now... James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Some tongue in cheek humor for all the LTC members that have spent long hours at many shows. After setting up for 8 hours on Friday and a long tied weekend answering the small questions over and over and over, knowing that tear down is between you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 50 stud "multi porpose" trailer train car (TTX)
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Pretty good looking. The only problem I have is using the little train wheels. I've built some train cars using these wheels and they create a lot of drag in a train. Any one have any solutions to that? (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Quick 4565 Q
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(...) It works well if you intend to part out a set, or for smaller kids. I don't like it but that is as a AFOL (except in 1000+ piece sets like 8448 :) James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I actually like the individual bags. We get the 4560 in europe for ~$75, so I can't complain about that set _too_ much. (...) I had over looked this. Scott A (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) NO! Thank all lego saints it does not come like the 4560 et al. It predates 4560/1 by quite a while (3 years) and is much better of a set. James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Does the 4565 come Jr poly bags like the 5660/4561? Scott A (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I mentioned this in a sub-thread (?) but I thought I would reply to this message because, well, it seemed to fit. I want to clarify that I called Lego Customer Relations at 800-453-4677 and they agreed to send me a replacement motor by mail as (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Anyone built an ICE-train of lego?
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Tobias Möller wrote in message ... (...) I did it's Dutch/Belgian/French counterpart, the thalys: (URL) trains from menu Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Scott, I've got some spare 5040 Monorail motors mint in sealed box I'll sell you one or two at $50.00 each plus postage. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | GATS Tampa Show...
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Hi all, Well the Tampa show is a rap. We had a great time at the GATS show and hope to see some of you at the next show if your in town. We got 4th place, but I think that's not bad, since we had three weeks notice that we were in the show and the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Opinions on the 4561
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(...) it (...) I remember wondering what the sets designers were thinking when they covered up the printed tiles in that "black box." And you're right...that engine really needs help! Even with all that this really is a nice set. (...) Don't remind (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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G'Day I also never really liked this set, until I got one (on sale of course!), it does sort of grow on you. I had to LOL at the 'black box' included in the engine (which, yes, does need a lot of reworking. But that's what LEGO is all about, eh?). (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, that's fine. But the suggestion was that he try to get a free one as a spare. (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New site for the NGLTC
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Robin, Yeah I'll have to see what I can do. I tried to make it to the Tampa show, matter of fact I was in Tampa all this past week, but had to come home before the weekend. I was really trying to find an excuse to stay over the weekend. Good luck (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: FOTY!!!...!!!
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Congratulations! I wish I could find something similar, in Space, but somehow, everyone seem to know how valuable old space stuff are... --Tobias (...) married (...) So (...) Then (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: directional lighting
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In my opinion, that would ruin the feeling of LEGO. If you wanted things like that, then you could build them yourself (like a lot of people makes MindStorms sensors). LEGO is a toy for children, and I doubt that a 6-year old would have fun with (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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But if he says he wants to buy them? Why would LEGO want to *keep* the motor, if they get *money* for it? --Tobias (...) break (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Anyone built an ICE-train of lego?
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Here´s some more pictures (and info) for those who want it: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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