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That's why we need someone to perfect digital train control! -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars www.filmforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Film News Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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(...) Yes. Here is a schematic: (URL) That is 108 large gray baseplates, or 168.75 square feet, which is (...) lol Mike, I applaud your devotion-- all I can say is....GET HELP (building;) (...) Absolutely we will have to:-) J-1 and I have been (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was one of the best parts of the SL Weekly. (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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All, The GFLTC was going to organize a LEGOFest at the H & R spring show(1), but it’s not going to happen. I met with the owners of H & R Trains for more than an hour. I showed them my plans for the event and they thought it was great idea, but (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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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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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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(...) I see your a Straight Dope fan too. (URL) - Barbara (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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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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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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Here is a thought: The spotlight could not rotate 360 degrees. There would not be any way for the internal light to receive constant power without the wires getting tangled (using pure methods anyhow.). To power the light you must use a wire to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) brought (...) Thanks for that James, it's a literal translation which is about as accurate as the general French opinion of British Beef. Jon (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Otherwise known as a 2 CV :), oh, btw, they are _not_ two horsepower, since a Cheveaux is more than one horsepower...another mecanical oddity for you brought to you by the French... James P (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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(...) By the same token, An 8-wide tarin layout in the same area as a 6-wide layout will (from a distance) look MORE toy-like simply because the trains will have a shorter run before 'chasing their tails'. Or, put another way, if you are into (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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There is a more basic theory.. The 4'8 1/2" is measured to the inside edges of the rails. When the original railways were pioneered in Britain using horse/gravity power and correspondingly lighter section rail (40lb/foot) there is evidence to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Or you could use what they did with the new snow plow set and make it mechanically powered. If only there was a good way to do this with bogie cars... Anyone have ideas? Ben F (...) searchlight (...) it (...) plain (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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