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(...) car necessary?) James (who was just contemplating picking up 7 more of these himself...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Now all I need is some 16W ones to do the space shuttle fuel tank....8?) Kevin Maynes <kmaynesERASE@THISpo...frBIT.com> wrote in message news:G4rD0z.Ivp@lugnet.com... (...) thought (...) perhaps (...) one (...) connection (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) stuff with the droid escape pod parts, and there you are, the most recently posted message. Did you head back to Zellers on the weekend and clean them out? :-) SRC StRuCtures (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Heya heya. I've been noodling with the new 8W 1/4-R panel bits, and I thought I'd jump the gun a little bit to show what I've got so far. They're not complete by any means, they need better trucks, a better undercarriage, perhaps a spine, and (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Anyone out there be willing to trade for a 4560, (the German version of the 4561 Railway Express), condition MISB? I have over 200 sets to choose from. Just let me know if your interested, and I'll send you a list to choose from. Thank You: Monte (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nicely done, Sherry. I'm glad to see how it all came together. I can't wait to see it in motion! I can see that some future NCLUG show will need a Fabuland section to show off all of your work. Now we just need to get together with Mike to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Tom, your new creations are cool. I like the waffle pattern. I think I can imagine how the wheels slide on your 44 ton loco. That's a nice solution, and I look forward to seeing details of it. Regarding 8-wide... noooooooo. Into the deep you (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) You know, John, fellow GoBber, I love you dearly, but this constant harping on 8 wide makes you sound like a Jehovah's Witness. Especially when you're harping at people who have already considered it. :-) Perhaps if you were to come up with (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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Indeed, captured the Fabuland feel in fantastic way. I'm wondering what a Mickey Mouse train might look like. Very similar, I suspect. You've definitely added a train theme where none existed before. Well done! I like the windows you used for the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
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I missed out on Fabuland, but It's neat to see how you captured the feel. Very cute. "sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G4qw4w.6JH@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G4qw4w.6JH@lugnet.com... (...) I really like it! The yellow wheels is a great solution to capture the Fabuland 'feel'. I'm looking forward to see Fabuland Station! -Frank (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) forth. (...) Hi Sheree, nice train, look like a circus train, to bad we don't see them often anymore. really interesting how you put the yellow well. Keep the good work. Martin (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fabuland)
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I agree the black is hard to photograph :( With the Waffle side car, I was going for an excess height highcube look (URL) . It's supposed to be taller tan a regular box car, but did I go too tall? The funny blue may be due to my cheap camera :( I'm (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) lol how about LEGO Mosaic? You get one:-) (...) Actually, and not to debate the point, but I'm curious as to what your issues are-- care to share? (off-line if you wish). -John (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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Everything looks great. Too bad the black stuff doesn't photograph well. Car by car opinions (...) I really like this car. In the photos the lumber looks fine, even the empty car looks great. I do not know why, but I really like this one, even (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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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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