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My latest train project is up on Brickshelf: (URL) is build after the 4-6-4 hudson shrouded steam engine ÿellowbelly". Only 4 have been made, but never went into service. The model is build in 8 wide, and is almost finished"... The undercarriage (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4-6-4 Hudson Yellowbelly
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Are the drive wheels painted!? I thinks I may have to paint the Drive wheels for me 2-10-0 Decapod I'm starting... Looks awsome! I never thought of building a shrouded locomotive. Josh (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Nice looking engine. I am interested about your drive wheels. How good do they run. I always had problems going over switches, and and with three drive wheels how will does it fit over curves. How are you connecting your drive wheel to your rods? I (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) The drive wheels are only connected to the chassis by couplings, the top is "pressed on" the chassis by 2 springed wheels holders (the red ones). Over curves and switches, they puch up slightly higher, and therefore don't run. On (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I saw this a couple days ago as I was browsing brickshelf. Very nice. I like the use of the stunt stick/backpack attachment thingy on the small headlights. Are those drivers lego parts from the old car sets? Or are they another manufacturer? (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. I like that part, and have recently bought many for future creations. They are amazingly strong, and connect very tight. (...) The driver wheels themselves are red spoked lego wheels form the 70's painted grey. The rods are a (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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