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Re: Pictures from the NGLTC display at the Georgia LEGO Outlet store
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 31 May 2001 02:51:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Kevin Maynes writes:
> Nice work!
>
> I like the Sawnee loco, nifty job on the dynamic brake pod; it somehow looks
> 'right' for a depiction of an EMD machine at that size. Definitely something
> for the files.
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> I'm also very much impressed with the pilot on UP#3148, you just know that
> one's built for the business.
That UP#3148 is my MOC. Thanks for the compliment. I'm shocked you can
actually read the unit number from that photo. Yep, she's built for
business. I wanted the front end to look mean and strong. If any minifig
gets on the tracks in front of her it's off to the hobo land in the sky. :^)
> And the steamer at the end... cooo-wull! I don't recognize it (or either of the
> above, actually) from anywhere.
That's because I have never had any of my MOC's posted before. Thanks
again NGLTC for finally getting my MOC's to the public view. I look forward
to being a member and living in Georgia. It's been a long two years waiting
for the chance to post. (Can't do much with webtv)
> It looks like the drivers might be aftermarket
> from someplace? Care to enlighten? I'm jealous, it makes me want to hunt down a
> machinist to have some wheels created from bar aluminum stock.
The locomotive is a model of an early 20th century american Camelback class
2-6-0 (also known as a Mother Hubbard) In order to burn anthracite coal the
firebox on this type of locomotive was widened to a very large size. The
oddity of this design is that due to the size of the firebox the driver cab
was repositioned forward over the boiler in the center of the locomotive to
allow better visibility of the oncoming track. The fireman reamained at the
rear of the locomotive and was provided very sparse protection from the
elements. This separation of the two crew members made running this
locomotive very challenging.
The drive wheels are made from playmobil wheels that I machined down to
fit lego gauge track. The inspiration for this idea came from my good email
friend and master builder from across the pond, Ben Beneke. Thanks for the
advice, Ben! Hope you like the results. :^)
> (Ok, I'm slightly loco-centric, what gave it away??)
I'm also a loco-centric freak. You'll be seeing alot of MOC steam
locomotives coming from me as well as some other members of our club.
Sorry, James T, but steam is gonna make a comeback in our club! :^)
Later,
John Warren
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> In lugnet.announce, James Trobaugh writes:
> > Once again the NGLTC presented a display outside of the Georgia LEGO Outlet
> > store. • <snip>
> > The show was a lot of fun and we thank the LEGO Outlet store for having us
> > (and for the pizza)
> >
> > You can view the pictures at http://www.ngltc.org
> >
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