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(...) Yes, I also think the dark gray have a green hue to it. My first version of this engine was black, but I think the d-gray looks better... Thanks, Robin PS I'll bring it to BW... (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for you commits... is that what the CSX folks call it? Robin (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Devin, I'll have to get a better picture of that part of the engine, so you can see how the vents are built... Robin (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, Very nice. Will try to build one from your pictures. Bob In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner writes: [snip] (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, the cab windows still need a little work, it would be a lot better if it was orange, but I don't think we will see train windshields in orange:( So I will switch to dark gray when the new sets come out and make a twin. I'm not real (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Robert! It must have been cool to climb up on to one of these locos... Wish I was there:) Robin (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Peter G. has posted some pics of our train show this weekend. (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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My latest block includes a dark red building.(URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) *snip* (...) Robin, your model is an excellent rendition of the very same trains I watch in the yard every time I'm visiting Temple, TX. There's a recently restored Santa Fe station there right next to a working and busy freight yard. I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm with everyone else here--this is one sweet engine! I love the colour scheme. By the way, what type of stencil did you use for the letters--they almost look 3D Nicely done! Dave K (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Robin, Great MOC! I like how you did the sloped vents in the roof/back. Nice details. Now we see where you applied your clever idea for ditch lights! -Paul (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner writes: <snip specs and links> Nice work Robin... spotlighted. I thought these were cascade green and orange, or am I misremembering... it's true that the dark grey does seem to have a little green in it, though! (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Captures the spirit and shape of those 'lightning bolts'...looking forward to seeing it at the show. -Harvey (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Robin, As others have said, Beautifully done! I'm curious how you got the vents at an angle like that. Looks like about a half stud in height above the side. I did realize that there are light gray sides to the trucks. Very nice. Devin Holmes (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In article <H9Ax4A.EuK@lugnet.com>, "Robin Werner" <robstormer@cs.com> wrote: Robin, That looks great. There are a lot of things that look cool. A few of the things that stuck out for me were the upside down brick on the top, the vents on the top of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Beautiful job Robin! I was fortunate enough to get a tour of one of these at a show last year and I think you captured it very well. Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Train fans, Just completed construction on my new C44-9W (Dash-9) Diesel Engine. This six wide MOC of a BNSF Engine was inspired by the February issue of Trains Magazine with it story titled Blank Bullets. The Blank Bullets story features many great (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) Looks great. As far as the "sagging" goes, use more diagonals in the boxes under the arches. That should help it. (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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(...) Hello Brian, The NBLTC has displayed with two such bridges, both made of technic though. The first one is of an arched design and spans 6 straight track lengths. I can vouch for it's strength as my 2 year old daughter tried to walk accross it (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.znap)
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Hello Nate, Just for your information, are you familiar with this ingeneous remote switch solution designed by Rick Clark: (URL) ? With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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