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Re: British Rail InterCity 125-ish
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Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:40:40 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
> > > In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes: • [snip]
> > > > Now, for nothing completely different.
> > > > British Rail HST InterCity 125 set:
> > > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=15998
> > 
> > Nor mine.  ;-)  But, just trying to "keep it simple" to see what happens.
> 
> > > In my eyes the main character of that train (except from the special front • end)
> > > is the rounded waggon base.
> 
> > I have seen a green old-fashion passenger car built with 1x4x1.3
> > quarter-curved bricks in just this construction.  It looked to be 7 or 8
> > wide.  Fuzzy memory; over on the German group pages, I think.  Beautiful
> > model that is.
> 
> I'm quite sure it has been from the ISCC - in the train theme:
> http://www.1000steine.de/themen/bauwettbewerb/eisenbahn.htm
> 
> Always worth to take a closer look at....
> My favorites in the train part have been the entry of John Neal and the
> "General Purpose" of Dieter. I was a little disapointed that these entries
> "flopped" in the voting. Same happened to Larry's wonderful western story with
> trains.

Considering the overall quality level of the ISCC entries (which was
stunning, just stunning, don't you agree?) I don't consider my placement as
a "flop", by any means. That entire entry was thrown together in 2.5 days of
furious building just before the deadline.

My only (minor) disappointment is that J2 nosed me out by *one* spot which I
suspect I'll never live down, once he notices it (don't anyone tell him,
ok?). His entry, you have to admit, is REALLY remarkable... that swing
bridge is *so* impressive...

I've said this before and I'll say it again, no doubt... the ISCC was the
best LEGO(r) contest ever held, fan OR company sponsored, bar none.

I boggle to think how much work it must have been to run though... I hope
Rene takes it on again next year but no one could blame him if he decided
he'd rather have an actual life for the 5 month period it took instead of
living eating breathing and sleeping ISCC.

++Lar



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  Re: British Rail InterCity 125-ish
 
(...) Thanks, Ben. I consider that high praise indeed. Though I don't compliment nearly often enough (instead of wasting my breath in .debate;-) I have to say that your body of work is probably the most impressive I've seen from one person (with (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: ISCC (was: British Rail InterCity 125-ish)
 
(...) I agree - truly stunning, and I'm also pleased to see your entry get a prize - it's a great story (even if it is "technic challenged"!) (...) And the April fools entry was the icing on the cake! Well done, Rene! ROSCO (24 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) [snip] (...) end) (...) I'm quite sure it has been from the ISCC - in the train theme: (URL) worth to take a closer look at.... My favorites in the train part have been the entry of John Neal and the "General Purpose" of Dieter. I was a little (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)

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