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Subject:	Re: Surprise, new train set
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Sat, 9 Feb 2002 11:08:12 GMT
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:Gr91q0.B5r@lugnet.com... > I'm really curious to see how they model the front of this engine, there > just doesn't seem to be a really good true "LEGO" way to get the "puppy • dog > eyes" look of this engine in LEGO. > > Here's a link that has some information about the real Santa Fe Super • Chief: > http://www.midwestnpioneer.org/timetable/fallenflags/superchief.html > > jt > > In addition to the front, it will be interestesting to see how LEGO has modeled the distinctive red/yellow/black/silver (grey) warbonnet paint scheme. It will almost surely require SNOT building unless they do it with stickers. It probably makes sense to review the SantaFe MOCs floating around, here is mine: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2650 I wonder if the LEGO model will resurect this window from 4564: http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/4000/4564/4564-12.html (see step 15, there are two of them, one on each side). Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com http://www.nclug.net - North Carolina LEGO Users Group http://www.carolinatrainbuilders - Carolina Train Builders http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?u=mpw - Brick Depot

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		Re: Surprise, new train set
(...) I can't be the only one with fingers crossed for chrome-plated parts to mimic the stainless-steel, can I? That would bring an entirely new level to the LEGO hobby, and trains in particular. Matt (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: Surprise, new train set
Maybe they'll print-up and use the nose from train set #2933 (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: Surprise, new train set
I'm really curious to see how they model the front of this engine, there just doesn't seem to be a really good true "LEGO" way to get the "puppy dog eyes" look of this engine in LEGO. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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