 | | Fabuville 55 - 9v
|
|
Just put pictures of my first train at (URL) fantasy, hope y'all find it amusing.... FV 55 started as a push train, and was converted to 9v. Takes less than 5 minutes to add/subtract the motor and track wheels to switch it back and forth. In FV 55's (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian HO & O Scale Decals
|
|
Did you notice that Microscale had a page for custom models. It would be cool if someone could get a LEGO model up there. The description of the building process could start, "Well, I started with a bucket of ABS and a picture...." Thanks for the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian HO & O Scale Decals
|
|
Dean- I have found that there are basically 2 companies who make decals: MicroScale: (URL) , and if big Mike doesn't have them, try Champ: (URL) One (or both?) has a PDF downloadable catalog. <adding .trains because I think others might be (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Canadian HO & O Scale Decals
|
|
I knew this would happen. I was in Toronto a couple of years ago when I picked up this book (see link) (URL) This is an exstensive photo collection of canadas trains. it includes VIA CN CP RAIL and many other train lines. I will scan as many (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Canadian HO & O Scale Decals
|
|
Does anyone know where to get Decals for HO & O Scale for Canadian lines? From within Canada if possible? I'm looking for VIA ones at the moment. Also, does anyone know where there are some GOOD pictures of Trains? I've been having a hell of a time (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: sliding doors / mail van is done
|
|
(...) Nice. Can't wait to see it for real in LEGOs. I like the way you still have the blue train doors and the barrier walkway between cars. - BTW, does anyone have these grey arches 1x3x2 and (...) Sorry, don't have any of those. I know <set:6454 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Hobby Trains are increasing in popularity
|
|
I just read in the Wall Street Journal that hobby trains are increasing in popularity. Lionel is releasing a dozen new models a year, and even Microsoft is getting in on the action. "Microsoft's market research pegs annual retail model-train sales (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | sliding doors / mail van is done
|
|
Hi ! Remember my question regarding sliding doors, the mail van I needed the idea for is done (unfortunately only in MLCad, but I do miss some bricks and will be on the hunt now - BTW, does anyone have these grey arches 1x3x2 and panels 1x2x2 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Train Cars and Water Tower
|
|
Bob Hayes <bobhayes1@aol.com> wrote in message news:G4M2yD.1yu@lugnet.com... (...) 14 !!! All the same direction too :( (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
|
| |
| | crossover?
|
|
As many of you know, there is an ongoing effort to draw model railroaders into our LEGO(r) hobby, which has been having some positive results. I decided to conduct a little bridging test with my latest Milton Train Works custom kit... I posted the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.trains)
|
