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(...) Ya know, I never thought of it (the acronym) that way, but that's a very decent angle (1) as well -- and very closely related to SNOTs as pieces, to boot. Perhaps a better acronym would indicate an aversion to stud-oriented thinking, or an (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New version of my steam engine
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Looks great! It is unfortunate that you cannot bend the trucks so they could stay under the frame in the curves. The piston rod is nice. Enjoyed your model! Chris (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Gee, when you said Studs Not On Top I thought your were refering to a building style; using bricks in a way that their studs are not on top where they should be. For example mounting bricks sideways so the studs are hidden or point out instead of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:38B70743.BC3916...est.net... (...) layout (...) have (...) are (...) your (...) wide) (...) inter- (...) growing;) (...) I think that a more accurate measurement of size would be running feet of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is this true?
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(...) I see your a Straight Dope fan too. (URL) - Barbara (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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(...) Who says the word snot is bad? Just watch Earthworm Jim! :-, Some of the maligned parts, such as BURPs, have found some very good uses as well. But they still keep the derogatory name. A piece is only useless or overspecialized until someone (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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(...) Unless, of course, your layout is 22' long like the GMLTC's is (and growing;) (...) Not true. I rabbit sleep time;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Searchlight car
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I'd go with B currently. Someday I hope TLC comes up with a way to pick up power that is separate from the motor. Power and propulsion should be separate... (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One word: Wrecks. Two words: Construction Sites. Frank probably beat me to it as I've been moving all day... think about when and where you need light, and why you might not have it, and the need for a searchlight car becomes apparent. Now, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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I think that SNOT is a malformed acronym then... We have been using derogatory acronyms to exemplify parts that we dislike because they aren't true to the spirit of Lego. Now, I would say a part like the 1x1 with side stud, or a part like the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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