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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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If I can fill in any blanks?? Please e-mail.. I work in a smelter. I have had this on my mind for a long time, just have not gotten creative to put something together. It would be a great idea.. I think you have to think big if you decide to go all (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tom, I like the tower - how many wing peices on top? Bob Hayes (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Good eye, Paul! Yes, I got my primary inspiration from it. Here is a pic for those following along at home: (URL) mine again: (URL) for reminding me, Paul! -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well the Blast furnace as a HO model is about 27 1/2" by 10 1/4". So since lego is about O, and HO is half of O. Just the blast furnace would measure 4 by 2 feet(27x2 by 10x2) THATS BIG, and thats just one component of the whole shabang! Well (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I cannot think that anyone has. I don't have the area to do even a decent impression of one (esp. not with everything else I have :). I do have a working coal unloader (that might help), and I guess if you have HO models, you have photos from (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I was working on my HO model railroad yesterday when a thought came into mind. Steel Industry. As large as a steel plant is, it would be a marvelous model with a huge amount of space and bricks required. Has anyone actually modeled a steel plant (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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