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Re: Train Windows service packs
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 24 May 1999 16:58:04 GMT
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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
In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> 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 would take silver over any other color not offered in the
> brick service packs! Almost all, I'd guess. Light pink would be a strong
> second;-)
>
> -John
>
> Mike Poindexter wrote:
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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. I already have enough dismembered minifigs. :-)
> >
> > I would definitely say clear for the train glass, but would probably go for
> > transparent light blue for the airplane glass.
> >
> > I do not think that they will do 5 or 6 colors in one pack, although I would
> > actually like that. I would even like green windows!! Of course, that • would
> > leave us with no hopes of a second color pack. It would also make only 1
> > color of door available. (Choose wisely!)
> >
> > I do know that they finally did come out with roof bricks in a second color,
> > so 2 packs is (eventually) possible in train parts.
> >
> > I would pick my colors in the following order:
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> > 1 - Gray
> > 2 - Black
> > 3 - White (mainly for town use)
> > 4 - Red
> >
> > The other colors just don't do it for me right now. I know I would buy a • ton
> > of gray and black.
> >
> > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > 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 question is how many different
> > > colors, ask for too many and the pack gets too big. Leave out EVERYTHING
> > > else other than windows and doors.
> > >
> > > The window- door ratio is tricky. Here's my thinking
> > > Colors: Black, red, blue, white, yellow (the big 5 traditional colors)
> > > Glass: clear. Or trans lt blue, maybe even a mixture with some colors
> > > using one kind but make sure there is train glass (the divided pane
> > > kind) for every window
> > >
> > > 1 pair doors
> > > 8 1x4x3 windows
> > > 2 1x2x3 windows
> > > 4 1x2x2 airpliane widnows
> > >
> > > Things NOT to include.
> > > slope fronts
> > > Bottom nose pieces
> > > roof pieces
> > >
> > > johnathon is confused if he thinks these are useful pieces in the final
> > > analysis.
> > >
> > > Mike Poindexter wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > 4 Transparent lt. blue hinged canopy with hinge
> > >
> > > Why?
> >
> >
> > This is from the club car. Since I will buy a ton of windows and only • really
> > want about 4 club cars, perhaps I could dilute it to 2 windows.
> >
> > > > 1 engine windshield with glass
> > > What is this? The metroliner nose piece? No way. I have too many of
> > > these already.
> > >
> > > > 1 6x5 engine windshield roof (sloped on 3 sides)
> > > No way.
> > >
> > > > 1 4x4 plate (goes on top of the train roof)
> > > No way. Dilutes focus. Buy a plate pack to get this
> > >
> > >
> > > Now, if you want to ask for a train shapes pack, you can... put in the
> > > metroliner pantograph rods and catenary shoes, put in the 2x6 medium
> > > slopes with offset tops, the special 3 sloped train roof pieces, the
> > > noses (top and bottom), and so forth. In black, white and gray, some of
> > > each. But concentrate on windows and doors. THAT'S what we really need.
> > >
> > > Oh, and ask them to revive 5073 (??) which is the boxcar door pack.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
> > > FDIC Know your Customer is wounded, thanks to you, but not dead...
> > > See http://www.defendyourprivacy.com for details
> > > For me: No voyager e-mail please. All snail-mail to Ada, please.
> > > - Posting Binaries to RTL causes flamage... Don't do it, please.
> > > - Stick to the facts when posting about others, please.
> > > - This is a family newsgroup, thanks.
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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 (...) (27 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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