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A wonderful idea - I cannot wait to see your pics. If you can make a reasonable representation of a complicated prototype using fixed ABS elements, I won't be moaning about the cab windows! Jon (...) one (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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We have just received a copy of the PNLTC record event and wondered if anyone would like to join club members in a viewing. LMK and we can work on setting a time and place. Matthew Greene (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my large flatcar (I made a mistake clling it a schnabel). Deciding whether to put one of those little 'shacks' on one end though. And finding a suitable load for this will take some time, I'll keep (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks- and though I'm not usually a big fan of raytraced models, I've always liked yours. The APC is particularly cool, and I'd love to see some of those mecha "in the flesh". (...) It's probably months away, assuming I actually do ever (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ItLUG wagon
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(...) lenght (...) Here it's the same as with the pantograph: I really would like to see pictures how this georgeous model is realized! Please try to shoot a picture of the partly disassembled model, Gianaluca. That would be very helpful. Thanks (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) days. (...) Thanks a lot,Ben. The offset is exactly 1/5 stud,that is the difference between height and lenght of a 1x1x1 brick,but also the distance of a stud from the side of a 1xn brick. (and it's the way the panels are offset (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Just uploaded some pictures of a T9 steam engine from Prussia: (URL) version will follow later... Regards, Ben (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Here's my version: (URL) fairly bulky, but it is fully hinged, pure unmodified Lego, and since I use it on a fairly bulky locomotive I think it looks fine. :) Steve (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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This is one of the finest examples of a box car I've seen yet. There is an approximately 1/6 stud offset on the side panels and sloped roof that gives an amount of relieve that is really impressive. I leave it to Gianluca to elaborate on his (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I've been obsessing over something to pull my hopper cars with (you know, the nice big Tyne Dock ones!)...and came up with the fact that it was class 2 diesel's that replaced the steamers pulling them. So, I've started making 2 class 24 (or (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In the US it's commonly called a "shoe" as in pantograph shoe. I agree, a rhombic panto that is symmetrical AND dainty will be tough. Very tough. (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 3225 Classic Train question - thanks!
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"Bianca Nebab" <brgn@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:G0J1L7.LJD@lugnet.com... (...) suggestions. I (...) pieces are here, (...) Thanks, folks! (...) As I recall it is supposed to have some extra pieces, the extra 2x6x2 windscreen pieces are (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, that was fast. Thanks very much for the helpful comments and suggestions. I just went through the manual and it looks like all the more uncommon pieces are here, as are the extra 2x2x6 windows, so I don't think we have a problem. Thanks, folks! (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi everyone, I just got a 3225 Classic Train in an eBay auction. It was supposed to be MISB as a present to my nephew, but arrived with one of the seals broken. The bags (2 large, 3 medium, 1 small) are still sealed and a couple of loose pieces (2 (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Guys, I was reading your thread and had a thought. What if your took Ben's idea, aligned the hinges so they are symmetrical and then insert two pneumatic "T"'s (on each side) into the tubing. The "T" would be rotated so that it was an up- (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes,Ben,I agree with you...I'm really sorry for this (and I really used 1000s of words...),but I can't get a scanner,for now...The nearest friend of mine that has one is white washing the walls of his house!!! :-(( (...) I (...) been (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) I think the best solution would be a picture: that would tell more than 1000 words (to be honest: I couldn't follow your description). BTW: I think you know about my pantograph? Ok, it's kind of impurity, because I have used (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all,i've put on brickshelf gallery some pics of the ItLUG wagon I made and that we sent in USA to take part to PNLTC record event: (URL) took also part in this: (URL) right corner of the pic.....) Regards Gianluca ___...___ Do You Yahoo!? Il tuo (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all,did anyone ever succeed in realizing a rhombic pantograph? I mean,that also moves up and down... Lego ,in early 80s made these pantographs using plates,on 7740. (URL) course they were static,but they were so similar to real ones .... I also (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New MOC: steam engine P8
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I have built a new steam engine yesterday in the evening. You will find a picture under the following URL: (URL) is a link into a new folder in my Brickshelf Gallery with more pictures too. Regards, Ben (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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