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This grey hopper is based on the look of the blue hopper set 4536, but contains a different construction base and cargo discharge door mechanism. The door mechanism uses a hinged scissor(?) lever. When the door is in the closed position, the scissor (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Work in progress for ISCC2
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Hi all, I am glad to share a first spyshot on my momentary moccing. The following building is meant to be published in the soon beginning Second International System Creativity Contest (ISCC II from oct. 1st 2002). www.creativity-contest.net So far (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Lego Train poster is ready and waiting...
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(...) Oops indeed. Funny cos the thumbnail has the correct text! Computers... Anyhoe, I wil correct it tonight! Sorry for the people who downloaded it already! Jeroen (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Lego Train poster is ready and waiting...
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:H2v01B.2wD@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) Oops... Dean (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOCs part 2 : Amtrak GP-class engine
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Hi,guys, I added some new pics: (URL) can see some close-ups of Amtrak GP engine hauling the car racks,which,BTW look much shorter than they are (45 studs) and can carry 8 lego town cars (the classic 4x10 one) (well,the locomotive is american and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Lego Train poster is ready and waiting...
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...on a re-designed site. The site is still "under construction"; some finishing touches are there to be made (the ticker is not a good idea!) but you can download the new poster (which includes the Santa Fe). Please send me feedback and bugreports (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Some Virtual Train building
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Hi James, I like the Green European Electric loc verry much and the Belgian AM96 Commuter train, especially the V1, because the black front rounding resembles me the most 'real' comparing with the other versions. I see almost dayly such commuter (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego trains mentioned in "Classic Toy Trains"
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Greg Kramer wrote in message ... (...) It might have been the VLC (Vancouver Lego Club)... the Toy Train Operating Society had their national show here in Vancouver last year, and the VLC had our layout at the show. Of course it could also have (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MY CUSTOM MODELS NOW FOR SALE!!
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(...) Kevin: your message was appropriate here only (please read group charters): (URL) it's really NOT cool to post advertising outside the market groups. -Suz LUGNET Admin (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Lego trains mentioned in "Classic Toy Trains"
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In the current (Nov. '02) issue of Classic Toy Trains, Lego trains get a mention. There is an article where 15 "experts" discuss the future of toy trains: Joe Lesser, book and magazine author: "I am also intrigued with the Lego electric trains. I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: Some Virtual Train building
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(...) While I would certainly love to have a full selection of pieces, I realize this is basically impossible. This is why I am sort of disappointed with the rate at which new colors are appearing. With 20 colors or so, we could hope to see a decent (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Some Virtual Train building
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(...) you (...) now these models are even more marvelous in my eyes. Very well done, only a pity Lego does not provide us with full support in all shape+colour combinations... Leg Godt! Ben (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Real-Build Green Hopper, Locomotive, and Instructions (Re: Some Virtual Train building)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:H2rD0A.Kyo@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) (URL) have modified the chute mounting to give it a bit more strength, and given it black bogies which I think look better. Huw (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MY CUSTOM MODELS NOW FOR SALE!!
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Hiya all... Finally... the first of my CUSTOM SETS has gone on sale..!!! Thanx to michael at Ozbricks.com...: ) Go to: www.ozbricks.com And have a look in the Castle section under System....!!! This is the first of many I will be bringing out. They (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Real-Build Green Hopper, Locomotive, and Instructions (Re: Some Virtual Train building)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:H2rBqM.Hx3@lugnet.com... (...) they (...) didn't seem to be in any logical order, so I had to import into Access, sort on vertical co-ordinates and re-save as a DAT. I'm sure there used to be a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Real-Build Green Hopper, Locomotive, and Instructions (Re: Some Virtual Train building)
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(...) Thanks. POV-Ray rendered instructions are now available at: (URL)In fact I thought they were so fantastic, that I felt compelled to build (...) Looks like you had to move the wheels away from the discharge shute, as well. Did the original (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Interest in replacement stickers (including clear) ?
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(...) Tried it a few times... if a set is older than 4-5 years you're out of luck. Same deal for instructions. (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Some Virtual Train building
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:H2pA1z.5sJ@lugnet.com... (...) on... (...) are fantastic! In fact I thought they were so fantastic, that I felt compelled to build one: (URL) had to make very few piece/colour substitutions. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Interest in replacement stickers (including clear) ?
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(...) It's copyrighted and so you can only copy it with LEGO's permission, legally. As a matter of practicality, there's a pretty good chance they wouldn't mind too much if one person copied a sticker sheet for a friend and the only money changing (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Interest in replacement stickers (including clear) ?
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Yep, the Iegality is a thorny issue. If anyone from Lego reads this thread I'ld like to know their opinion. Currently, I believe (but I am not sure) that this would be legit if the buyer is purchasing a single sheet to replace missing/lost/damaged (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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