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(...) I noticed that 396 has yellow macaroni bricks...those have to be extremely rare, no? (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) trains. That is because my all time favorite LEGO model set is #396 Thatcher Perkins (1863) locomotive. It is built to a larger scale than the normal LEGO trains. It has the feel and look of an old time western train. I have this set, and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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G. Crisp wrote in message <38D1B4A2.45114ABF@m...ng.com>... (...) great. (...) in (...) turntable (...) Cool, I haven't actually stopped in the new Mall yet, I've been past it a few times. First I need to find a good set of pictures of the old (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I should have added "at stations" between practice and typically, where i put the <*> (...) You modeled what we in the US call a Stub End station. Contrast with Through station. There really aren't any run through considerations for stub end (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Of course! Cats usually cant stand something else getting attention (which is why they want in your lap while u are reading something or on your keyboard whilst computering :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wildlink.com lugnet #160 (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unfortunately, Line breaks screw it up. It has to be completely on one line. :( Jeff (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin, Wow, you did an excellent job of capturing the Amtrak look of the passenger cars. Keep up the great work! :) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey John, you can try this new trick/search thingie: <part:6091 1x1x1.3 half round> In the web interface, it makes an automatic link to part 6091! -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah yes I have seen this before. I had forgoten where I had seen it tho. I have always thought that those cattle were the coolest. If I could only get my hands on that many burps I would be set. Unfortunately I have had my lego buying reduced (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Platform plates are the main issue. Making several platforms run the length of a metroliner is tough. But I keep searching them out. Many of the ones at the fest were contributed by the group. The station is work in progress. I will keep (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Cool exercise, Kev! I have fantasized more than once about TLC producing 1x2 corrugated, train window, and the 1x1x1.3 half round ( (URL) ) in silver. I'm sure your MOC is much cooler in person; silver is so reflective and hard to photograph. -John (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Alright, you've got a point... but I don't want to throw money at ebay for a metroliner. So I have about 40 silver bricks. They did grow on trees, you know, for a season. The macaroni I have from many Model Team sets found at Odd Job. I am going to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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No offense taken, david. I know that my style is a little abrasive. Did you see Shiri Dori's posting? It recommends checking out (URL) on 'Displays by Lego', then on 'Wild West'. It's pretty rad. I especially liked the brown railroad ties. (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.western, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have to confess that only about half of the silver bricks are mine. (...) Cats love trains. Especially the engine from 4559. KL (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The only reason there are no tubes on the other side is because I ran out:) 6 wide is exactly the right size for 2 curved and one straight tube (use a 2 axle to connect the bottom of the straight tube to the other corner tube. The other side (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) gorgeous coach, there, kevin! i mean _really_! i don't think i've ever seen so many silver bricks in one construction! the curved roof is especially nice, reminding me of the silver motor-homes of the 50's. my cat was very "concerned*" when i (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh please! That thing takes 40 silver 2x4 bricks per side! If you can't get a Metroliner off of ebay, try to get 80 silver bricks. And that is also a lot of silver tubes- 40 elbows per side and 40 straights in the middle. Of course, there are (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is she any match for Catzilla? Perhaps related to Dave Eaton's piano ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahh! You have shown the way to those of us who will never have an original Metroliner! You have redeemed the silver macaroni! EO (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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