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Re: 8 wide Super Chief (Kjeld was right!)
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Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:29:59 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> This project came as a result of a story told by Brad Justus at
> BricksWest 2002. I'll explain.
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> A while back, Brad was in Billund, and he was showing off to Kjeld the
> pre-production 10020. As Kjeld was "Oohing" and "Ahhing" over the
> model, he said to Brad, "But if we made it 8 wide, we could put in more
> detail!" That's not quite the end of the story, but it was enough for
> me! Kjeld is a closet 8 wide admirer!!! {:^D
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> And so I decided to build that 8 wide Super Chief so that Kjeld could
> see what it could have looked like, and I would like to dedicate this
> MOC to him:-)
> _____________
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> About the MOC:
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> Since I haven't received my 10020s yet, I wasn't able to use any of the
> special parts created for it, so what you see is created from my
> "pile";-) I took some design cues from the 10020 because I wanted to
> compare them, but basically I modeled from pics and schematics from
> books. I may leave this MOC intact and build another from kit-bashed
> 10020 parts; I haven't decided yet. Both headlights work and there is
> also a cabin light-- I'll have to take some pics in the dark to show
> those off.
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> I will of course be building B units and passenger cars, but wanted to
> toss this out first for your viewing pleasure-- it's in my Brickshelf 8
> wide folder. Enjoy:-)
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=185
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John it looks great.I'm sure it will be even better(not that it needs to it
already rocks) when you get your 10020(s).I now look forward to my buddy
Steve R.s version.
By the way John again thanks for the inspiration on your tan building.My
version (griswold place)seemed to be well liked at our last train show.
C W Leach
MichLTC
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