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One other "take" on model railroading (the one that I prefer, of course) is not to worry too much about the detail of models vs. prototype, or even scale, as long as you can recognize "that's a boxcar, that's a hopper, that's a Pullman, etc." I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I don't think this would be possible with 9V trains, seems to me the curve radius is too tight to get enough incline on each "loop." -- William A. Swanberg CPT, SC Commander, 229th Signal Company (TACSAT) swanberg@msn.com "Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Larry Pieniazek (<Fpoosu.HrL@lugnet.com>) wrote at 22:22:06 (...) Probably not. I think either John G misread my post, or I misunderstood his disagreement, because I ended up wanting to write the same thing again :-) I guess I'm (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But I don't think that's what John said. He merely said that his creations were of the highest calibre. And, after I got to MSP and gave him some lessons, they are. :-) He's not claiming they're any particular scale. (...) And now I agree. I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, John Gerlach (<Fpo6pw.Bp6@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:51:32 (...) You can make the body look right, but the wheels will be in the wrong place. You can make the doors look right, but a minifig won't be able to get through them. I'm (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why shouldn't it be possible? Actually I only know the spirals of Jan, a friend of mine, who built them for 12V track. But they are far to big, to get them on most tables. With an increase of one brick per 16 studs of track, all the 12V (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think these are the most enjoyable models to make - combining two different themes together and coming up with something very unusual. I did the following as a combination of trains and Star Wars. (URL) I'm also interested in any other (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mulling this over I think 12, domestic first class postage included, printed on heavier stock paper (not fancy imitation lambskin but not the thin inexpensive stock I normally print on), if I can print it 2 up (2 pages per sheet of paper to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) You'll get me in trouble writing things like that - people look at me strangely when I suddenly burst out laughing here at my desk... (donning flame suit!) John1, GMLTC (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Me too! Larry, I don't care if they are printed on ordinary paper or just electronic copies that I have to print out myself. I'd pay $8 for the information and license to use or $10 if they are printed out on ordinary paper. Am I right in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Does this sub group include monorails ? If so has anyone thought of making a spiral monorail as table decoration which just goes up and down ? I think it would be a cool idea...if it is possible. Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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That's probably what I'd pay too, as a max. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Both. You can buy preprinted sheets, blank (clear) sheets that you print on, or white sheets that you print on. The blanks are for black printing only or for a surface which is already white. The white sheets allow you to print color on them, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Don't go getting too cocky or I'll have to start coming by Conan's and showing you how to build stuff again... (...) Road diesel... and because it has Brian's brake van, and because it has my sanding tower. :-) (...) Me either, unfortunately. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You can get clear or white stickers to print using Word or other word processors at places like Office Depot, and they are set up for these labels, especially the Avery ones. I have been using it for projects here at AEI, and I have about a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've used 'HO' and 'O' gauge decals on a few of my train creations. I've also used colored electrical tape (in *small* doses!) or 'pinstriping' tape (check your hobby shop for radio-controlled car or airplane supplies) for things like stripes (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I've seen uses of Train decals on many models that appear to be stickers? They seam to add the finishing touch that I'd like to start using. However, where do they come from? I suspect it's as easy as driving down to the local hobby store and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I 100% disagree. John Neal's 8 wide trains are lovely creations indeed, but I'll put some of my 6 wide stuff up against anything I've seen yet. I built a Milwaukee Road Diesel, you can see the nose of it here: (URL) built it from a picture on (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) About 4x5 foot minus about 6 inches around the edge where the line starts its climb. The line will enter the mountain via a tunnel after going half way around it. I plan to have access under the mountain and the foamboard construction makes it (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *Those* dudes are awesome and the exception, not the rule. I stand corrected for my blanket characterization of MRs:-) (...) ^^^...^^^(Most) (...) I hope folks don't think that I am fighting. Just a fun DOO [1]. Actually, I wouldn't force 8 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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