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Re: My new Engine: SD70M
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lugnet.build, lugnet.trains
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Thu, 22 Jul 1999 06:20:06 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Kim Toll writes:
> Howdy,
> Here's my first attempt at a more realistic engine than those that come with
> the sets from TLG. Its modeled after the SD70M, which was featured in the
> July 99 issue of RMC.
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> http://www.easystreet.com/~kjmrr/BNSF.htm
This takes me back to childhood when I had this model train. Very nice
detail. I have one small (and humble "trick" you might want)there is a way to
do lettering where you turn plates on the side to get skinnier letters. It's
sort of cheating though. It works like this: 5 plates placed vertically is
equal to 2 bumps horizontally. Conversly plates placed vertically 2 bumps
high is equal to 5 plates (1.66) bricks vertically. I hope this makes sense.
It's a ratio thing. Then to keep them from falling out you make the bottom
vertically placed plate fit in between two bumps of the bottom plate. Also
you need to use flats to make a clean fit. What happens when you take this to
an extreme is that you can put smaller "modules" into part of a larger sign or
wall or whatever and put those on the side where you need it and have the rest
normal. It's late and I'm rambling...
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| Hmmm... This is a fascinating idea. I'm going to have to play around with this some. A while back there was a thread with similar ideas going around but it was all centered around making more intricate windows for cathedrals. The threw around (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | My new Engine: SD70M
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| Howdy, Here's my first attempt at a more realistic engine than those that come with the sets from TLG. Its modeled after the SD70M, which was featured in the July 99 issue of RMC. (URL) quite long, 45 studs, from the front rail to the back rail. It (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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