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(...) There is a 2x3 plate that fits on top of the 1x2 plate in the next step. The studs from the 1x2 fit into the 'holes' of the 2x3, so the 1x2 tile is needed, otherwise the smokestack wouldn't fit on it at all. JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It sure looks that way! That's very amusing. I'd like to know the answer, too. /Eric McC/ (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Look at (URL), step 17. Instead of simply using a 2x2 brick to mount the chimney, the designers went to a lot of trouble to insert a 1x2 tile there. Why? To make the chimney break off easily? Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4564
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(...) This part is also used in <set:6353 Coastal Cutter> and <set:6668 Recycle Truck>. (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I bought a 4564 on the internet with alot of extra track. The only problem is the 4564 is nowhere near compleet. The regular parts are not a big problem although the traincars became really colorfull. The biggest problem is the lift mechanism from (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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