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Re: Great train related web sites?
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 25 May 2001 15:32:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes:
I think both have their merits.  "G" or "Large Scale" as John more aptly puts
it is nice because of its size and with size certain details can become
clearer.  I do think at least these USA "G" scale models tend to be a bit
short.  I also think many of us make our models a bit short because of the
tight turning radiuses we are forced to use.

There's a perfect example, thanks Eric! I agree with you, you *need* to make
things selectively compressed in length, but my point is that I prefer to
make that decision starting from an accurate depiction, instead of thinking
that something that has already been shortened is the right length.

++Lar



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(...) Bah! You are right I was just tierd. I had been looking at GP9's just previously and must have been confused getting myself... :-) (...) I think both have their merits. "G" or "Large Scale" as John more aptly puts it is nice because of its (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.trains)

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