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Re: Question for the true train enthusiasts?
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sat, 18 Aug 2001 14:41:06 GMT
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Rick Clark wrote:

> John Neal wrote:
> 
> > Justin Pankey wrote:
> > 
> > > What's a novice train builder to do??  So far I've built all my longer train
> > > cars (those requiring bogie plates) with the wheel sets TOGETHER as I've
> > > seen in all previous Lego train cars.  Now the new 10000 series all have the
> > > wheel sets placed 2 studs apart.  Can someone please tell me which way is
> > > most realistic?
> > 
> > Build 8 wide;-)  <g,d&r>
> > 
> > All seriousness aside, nothing is more unrealistic than placing the wheels
> > *together*.
> 
> Er, sorry to chime in late here, but if all seriousness is aside, does that mean
> the wheels *should* be put together? You must've meant "All kidding aside...",
> right?

I routinely butcher the phrase intentionally for comedic effect:-)

> Actually, I wish you had been kidding. Now I have to go back and redo all my
> rolling stock that has the wheelsets together. Grrrrr!

Good luck with trucks using the drop plate;-)

> Thanks for nothing!  <wry grin>

Mention it;-)

-John

> Rick Clark



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(...) Er, sorry to chime in late here, but if all seriousness is aside, does that mean the wheels *should* be put together? You must've meant "All kidding aside...", right? Actually, I wish you had been kidding. Now I have to go back and redo all my (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)

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