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If we convince them, and that is a BIG if, we will get at best ONE pack. Asking for multiple packs in different colors is a non starter, in my opinion. Given that, I would ask that the pack have doors AND windows in a number of different colors. The (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry, I agree with you that we should drop the nose section, but as for color, you really missed out on an obvious one - GRAY! How else are we to recreate the metroliner? Besides, I need enough AMTRACK cars to simulate real wrecks and derailments. (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I like the idea of a letter writing campaign. (Gee, I wonder if Susan Williams has an email address? ;-) I also think Larry P. makes a good couple of points: keep the kit(s) small and 'focused'; Have a mix of colors in the kit(s). I like the ideas, (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike is right, in his twisted sort of way;-) Gray is an obvious choice. But hey, let's dream a little-- how about silver??!! Silver doors and windows! Now that's entertainment! 'Course, they'd have to release silver bricks, too, but how many of us (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I do too. I know individual letters (as opposed to form letters) are best, but will they think something's up if all our lists are the same? (...) Yes; we should make it fairly easy for them as far as not implying a new production run. I (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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John, Light pink? I thought the song was called "Take the A-Train" not "Take the GAY Train" Silver would be nice, yes. I already have a different idea about how to solve that issue, but that is for another time. Mike (...) would (...) ton (...) (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a form letter drafted up. It is still a rough draft. I put it into a word document so that people could edit it if they want. However, if everyone wrote their own letter with their own list, you might get some stupid things thrown in, (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not a bad start. But I have to reiterate a few things. Your letter is not color specific. On reflection I agree with the color priority list but would rank them in THIS priority grey, white, red, blue, yellow,, black Secondly, I think asking (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) campaign. (...) As we have not yet reached a consensus on color yet, I have left it out. It will be in the final version of the letter. I personally would agree with your list except to place black before yellow and maybe even blue, as I have (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are correct. Maybe a train bucket, but not a pack. We're better off agitating for a pack than a bucket as I think the run can be lower. So let's get down to 2 colors. Or even 1. Me, I like blue. We haven't HAD a lot of blue in a long (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Blue? If it's all the same to them, I'd say silver and gray. I think I'd go for white over blue. (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) for (...) I would also have to agree. If you want blue that much, I have 4 blue train windows I could trade you. My picks would be: 1. Gray/Black 2. Red/White 3. Blue/Yellow (I don't think it will get that far) Adding the corrugated window and (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) will (...) IMHO. \ (...) for (...) look (...) and it (...) below (...) Well from the service packs they have for trains right now idicates anything. You wont get a wide selection of color, just look at the train plate, one color. I think if we (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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i like the word document. but 2 things: 1.why aeroplane windows? where are they used in the train world? 2.for a sticker sheet have the folowing: 8 lined stickers for the window glass. 2 each of: yellow bottom for the doors red bottom for the doors (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would propose the airplane windows because they can be used where there isn't enough room for a train window, such as the high window in a bathroom stall. Also, I think that to try to get them in a later writing campaign is going to be (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 4?? I need 50 for a proper train. But sure, I'm always willing to discuss trades. (...) Silver is just not going to happen. I could live with a 2 color pack as long as it was equal amounts of both and all elements were in both colors. (...) I (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sleepers. Everyone builds coaches because that's what we have the windows to build, but there were a lot of sleepers in the heyday of passenger trains. Also dining car kitchen windows, bathroom windows, porter's office windows, etc. etc. etc. (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry's right. In fact, if you want to get picky, look at the American prototype Pullman coaches. The windows are not as big proportionally as TLG has made their train window. I would say a 2x4 train window would be closer. European coaches seem to (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry, I wish I had 50 for you. I guess you should focus on the first 25 windows and build just one side. Then you can just sit in a circle and have the train run around you. Pretend you don't know the other side isn't there. :-) (...) Agreed. (...) (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) And separate molds have to be made for the parts -- the base part is slightly smaller, to allow for the thickness of the plating. Steve (26 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Something to chew on: If we hit the NMRA hard with Lego trains, and get a NMRA Sig for Lego trains, perhaps we would have an organization which could get into TLGs promotional set arena, and get a train bucket produced, along with some limited (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, Frank, I can tell you this: The layout we will be taking to the NMRA National Convention is going to be spectacular-- you can be sure we will be giving it our best shot to wow them:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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John Neal wrote in message <374B2E27.28F2A8F2@u...st.net>... (...) 3 cheers!!! I hope we'll be seeing a picture or two, or even an article, in Model Railroader. Frank (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) I am already in contact with MR:-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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