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(...) Thanks, but the color scheme is just an imitation. I think the color scheme is nice, too, but we must acknowledge whoever works for Amtrak. This brings up the point of MOC's. The more I build LEGO models of "real-life" trains, the more I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Heh- sorry about the wide distribution, but this fits into a lot of categories. I have a new creation up on my site, a device for defeating the timer on the Duplo battery trains. This uses Duplo Trains, Technic, and a critical Znap part. I call it (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build) !
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(...) Hey that is nice, I hadn't seen that one yet. Very nice work James, I didn't even think it was LEGO at first. Love the color scheme. jt (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) work James. (I'd say all you need now is one of my bridges, but if you said "sure send me one" I'd be without my prototype.) ;-) SRC StRuCtures (Brother can you spare a thousand black beams?) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Just saw this new trains posting to The BrickShelf (URL) Toni Laaveri. A nice collection of LEGO train set from blue track through 9volt. later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) were (...) (URL) this engine isn't the same class as the one Thomas is based on, it's very similar. There's a picture of a model of the LBSC E2 tank engine which James mentioned in a previous message that (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G4DvJ9.M4F@lugnet.com... (...) details (...) done (...) a (...) I assume the piece you are referring to is the one that hangs down from the front left end of the red buffer plate. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The cylinders are _inside_ the frames, not outside. A lot of UK engines were like that (hmm...a photo of a certan blue engine...this is the one that was outside the london theater: (URL) problem is that with UK high level platforms, only (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Came up short on time, but did find something pretty interesting about Thomas and autism: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G4B4B3.8ww@lugnet.com... (...) Yes... SR did have 44 tonners in the tuxedo paint scheme: (URL) cow/calf units were actually delivered as TR2 (transfer) loco sets (based on one NW2A (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Interesting point, Kevin. I know that those are separate pieces, and I know that external cylinders are not shown on models of Thomas, but I had just assumed that this was due to lack of detail. Are you saying that it is prototypical for (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) Sticker face is a good idea - it's the hardest part! Is the big red external cylinder casing at the front, part of the red baseplate? A good reason not to use that baseplate, I think (it can be done without) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G4Bz3D.10p@lugnet.com... (...) to see (...) himself:) (...) it (...) Last night (when I should have been working on a presentation) I was fiddling around with my TTTE model. Several (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: 3737 Wagon Plates kits are shipping
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I got 1 of the 2 I ordered today, they BO the other :-(, and it is not bowed Thanx, Mark Millére LUGnet # 525 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Are 9V trains alive?
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Although I have speculated about the demise of the 9 volt train line in past posts, I have it upon pretty good authority that this rumor isn't only false, but that TLC will be expanding the 9 volt line. No real details, sorry. And I am not an (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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I received my black wagon plate kits today. The wagon plates themselves are bowed upward in the middle slightly. I don't think it will be a real big deal once bricks are applied to the surface but might be an issue if someone is building a flat car. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you saying that: God created Bill Gates? (agree-- He *does* move in mysterious ways, you know) Actually, I had heard that Al Gore invented scanners.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, that was Bill Gates. :-) (FUT off-topic.debate if you insist) (...) I'm with J2 on this, although I usually am the rt. hon. Mr. Stickler from the Accuracy Riding (that's a UK reference). For adult modelers, getting it just so is a good (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, that's why God created scanners;-) (...) Even if it has 4 wheels, it is Thomas. I just thought it would be nice to see exactly what we are modeling (the prototype modeler in me asserting himself:) -John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WamaLTC meeting #1: Pictures and MPEGs
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(...) quite possible that glue was used. Lee's models were not what I'd consider pure. They were very impressive, but contained modifed (ie mutilated) brick. (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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