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Hi! I was trying to do the same thing as in 4533 ((URL) with the technic wheels. It seems to be more on those wheel than on the train-wheels, tilting on one of the train wheelsets. Is it so? I wonder how is the 4533 done? Would anyone be so king and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Shaun Sullivan writes: SNIP (...) SNIP Are you saying there's a plastic connection? Andreas (URL) off-topic.fun (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I agree - Jeroen really produces jaw-dropping work. It was an honor and privelage to be able to collaborate with him. (...) It really is an amazing little program. Actually, Kevin just recently produced the next version of the program, which (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Thanks Jake! Actually, that's how this project got started. I looked around the LEGO room, and realized that I needed some more LEGO-type decor. Although it looked to be considerably more effort than simply going out and buying a poster of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Hiya Lynsay, Thanks for the nice comments! Yup, this was what my file conversion question was for. THe line drawing schematic of the Hudson was in .dxf and .dwg (and even .dwx) formats, and I was trying to make them into JPEGs or the like. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Thanks Mattias! The curves and flexible parts were definitely the challenge! For some of them (the cowcatcher and some of the side tubes) I simply used the flexible hose segments in LDRAW to simulate flex-tubing. For the rest (all of the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Jeroen: Your presentation style and accompanying graphical artwork is refined to excellence. (...) Going to have to familiarize myself with this. So cool! (...) I can't say enough about how awesome it is to enjoy the cooperative nature of the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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| | Which 1x4x3 is better for skyscrapers: clear or transparent?
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I want to buy some 1x4x3 wall elements for building a skyscraper. What looks better: the clear ones (3507) or the tinted blue ones (3447)? (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I was leaning towards the clear ones since they're a "neutral" color. Do the clear ones make the skyscraper look goofy? "Amy Hughes" <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message news:H8znBt.JF@lugnet.com... (...) one (...) the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've used both in my buildings, but the blue ones are most visible in the one tower I built. I think the color helps with scale. In a real building, in the sunlight, you can't see inside very well. (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I want to buy some 1x4x3 wall elements for building a skyscraper. What looks better: the clear ones (3507) or the tinted blue ones (3447)? (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: the perfect way to sell lego trains
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(...) Harvey, I certainly can't argue with that!! You're quite correct. Maybe I was seeing the situation from the wrong perspective (sales out the door rather than quality on the hobby table), but when quality is mentioned as a top priority, as it (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Shaun, Beautiful work! Incredible! I loved the model, and this presentation of it is just wonderful, well worthy of a wall poster. Keep up the good work, and may you and Jeroen collaborate for a long time in the future! Peace and Long Life, Tony (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Advice? How about: "Be real nice to Jake, say 'please', and maybe he will send you one..." <grin> JohnG, GMLTC fut off-topic.fun (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I will probably just take it to a Kinko's or similar print shop. I know they can print large poster size prints for relatively little cost. Can anyone suggest any advice for Andreas in Germany? Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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Hi Jake you said that you will print poster of it. Just with an ink-jet printer or professionl print? if professional thn i'm interessted in wht it will cost. here in germny such prints are a little bit expensiv. Andreas =) "Jake McKee" (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) poster size next week! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Shaun, I've said it before, I'll say it again: that is one of the neatest MOCs I've ever seen. And it now graces my XP desktop, something I've never done with a MOC before. (So *this* is why you needed to convert that file!) Jeroen, je heeft (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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(...) (or last years's Walmart blowout... I know I still have a lot left over from that sale) (...) I gave a quick boo: (URL) indeed there are quite a few. I only got one at 50% and none at 75% so may be trying my luck... shipping is going to smart, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beautiful Shaun! It must be said again. Your Hudson is a really great model. This poster must be printed out as large as possible (on my A4-printer). It must have been a tremendous job to model it in Ldraw with all the curved flexible parts. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish)
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