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Thanks John. and yes, I agree about the buffers. Unfortunately, I have used up all my Black '2x3 rounded plates with hole' on my diesels! Do you know of a good source of Black ones? Tom p.s. I have some issues with 8wide, which I believe have been (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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Very nice models, Tom. Since you are obviously a train dude and interested in the details of model trains, I would suggest that you try modeling 8 wide. Not much extra work, but the results *look* a lot better proportion wise, if a prototypical look (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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| | Re: Fabuville 55 - 9v
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(...) I found them delightful! Very colorful, very choo-choo:-) You really have out-Duplo-ed the Duplo trains! Thanks for posting, and welcome to trainstrainstrains:^D -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
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I have made some more additions to www.lgauge.com . I added: 1) Bulkhead Flat Car with 'Lumber Load': (URL) lumber needs some work! Anyone have any ideas? 2) Gondola: (URL) Waffle Side Box Car: (URL) previously seen at the recent wamaLTC meeting: 4) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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| | Re: sliding doors / mail van is done
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(...) 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)
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