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(...) (snip) (...) Thank you James! Even if many of these features are not really my ideas! ;-) Pierre (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) When you get a chance, can you post some closeup photos, and/or description about how you achieved this effect? Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Something that I just noticed is that the 4512 locomotive truly looks like it resembles set 4564's engine. Is this the same engine only different colors and a different removable top? And, 4511 has some strange lights on the front of the engine. The (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Stefan, I tinkered around with making the wheels larger but then they interfered with the dumping bays. Adding a spring to the wheels also made them look much larger and out of proportion with the rest of the car especially when I pushed the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry, I personally like the minifg level shot as well. The pics with cars on tracks were taken at Robert Powell's house so that train poster is the same one seen in his news paper article posted on ILTCO. B. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I posted a quick CAD pic to my gallery to show what I'm saying. They should look about the right size on your model. (URL) the "prototype", look at the pilot in this pic: (URL) steps are actually on those little struts, but the pilot on your steamer (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Really nice design. The ribs especially are really spiffy, and the green really brings out the detail. I agree with your comment about the wheels. Other than that, cool car. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The site states that the Basel / Genova / Hamburg printed bricks are very rare (though I guess the Glasgow / Manchester / London ones will be equally rare outside the UK). Bif (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Very nice Mr B.! Can't wait to see it on the layout. Ray SCLTC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Stokes" <bstokes@aqueryus.com> To: <lugnet.trains@lugnet.com> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:42 PM Subject: 100-Ton Hopper Cars (...) came (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, nice work... I like how you managed to get the ribs daintier by going sideways. I think this shot: (URL) is my fave for two reasons.... minifig eye view (looking up a bit) is always a cool angle... AND you've got the train poster in the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Greatings, I recently completed a MOC of 100-Ton Hopper car. I modeled it after a "Proto 1000 Series" HO scale kit I borrowed from my brother. I wasn't able to get the ribbing to line up in the middle of the car and I think the wheels could benefit (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains) !
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FBTB has another shot of the engine from the NY Toy Fair, and you can see the plow piece if you look very carefully: (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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For anyone looking for train windows and windscreens, Lego Shop at Home offers set #3426, soccer bus, on sale for $10, regularly $20, until April 1. See (URL) Go to Peeron at (URL) and click Show Pictures to see the parts. Set #3426 = #3407 + ball. (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Me either. My other concern with the click hinges is that they wear out. There is abrading that happens every time you move them. While this is true for any part that has moving surfaces in contact, it's especially bad with these. Some of my (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, I think your right! And I think their at both ends of the loco? The buffers do look square, look at the same image, way down at the bottom... the image of the roof popping off the loco, I think it has square buffers! It looks to be a new train (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another interesting one I noticed. Apparently in LEGOworld people are really tall. Notice the 11 1/3 M clearance label on the crane? I'm pretty sure the clearance is 11 bricks and one plate... So therefore, 1 brick height equals 1 M. Or maybe (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, me too. They do that a lot, don't they, label the obvious? Wouldn't want any minifig passengers thinking these containers are deluxe accomodations by mistake... (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think this is overreacting. Larry's just as entitled to respond from his perspective as is anyone else. And yeah, it might grate when he gets more info than the rest of us, but if it wasn't for ILTCO we wouldn't have these pictures at all! (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I wonder if there are two scoops in every box? ;) If not, we'll all be buying two sets! SteveB PS And where's the rasins for the red hopper! (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) most 'North American' locomotives... If that's what it turns out to be, I consider that a good sign that Lego is starting to recognize the fact that not all trains look like European models. (Can we get the 8-wide version? <grin>) And for some (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, man! Thanks! I hadn't realized this. Now I have a question for everyone. Sorry if I've missed this in another message thread... What is the black piece beneath the buffer on the front of the 4512 freight locomotive? Is that a new element (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Stefan, Thanks for the feedback! I'm having trouble picturing what you're saying about the steps though ... do you have a picture (either LEGO or real-life) of what you're thinking about that I can check out? Thanks again! -s (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) D'oh! I didn't even notice that! Too busy trying to figure out which elements are new and which ones will be useful... Like there was ever any doubt that I'll get at least one copy of every train set Lego comes out with. :-) JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My apologies... the tail end of the post did seem to be asking questions of the Organizing Committee, yes, so forgive me if I thought you were asking me about that too. Sorry if I misinterpreted it. ++Lar (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HCGop3.12v3@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) we'll (...) [ .. snipped ... ] This is a true statement - we do not have permission to modify the pictures. We were specifically (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCGrCL.1D1w@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) the (...) There are two versions of 4513 and 4514 because we have the art for both the international and US versions of the boxes (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Uhm, maybe just once or twice... <grin> (or about 50 times!!) (...) I *really* like the Max figure. The overalls he's wearing are such a great simple little torso design, and the dark grey 'glove' hands are a perfect touch. I had to open a (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's Engineer Max! Haven't you been to (URL) in the last year? I presume him at the controls of a train is the new symbol for Lego trains (at least at the time these boxes were drawn up), since the same motif appears on all the boxes. All, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Did I ask *you* the question??? Cripes, I didn't mean to intrude on the precious holy turf of the ILTCO... Thank you for looking down your nose at me and treating me like <??> for asking a simple question. JohnG, GMLTC and, I just dropped my (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Neat stuff! I especially like the camper and the tie crane. The camper especially, is very nice. It has all those little camper details, like lights and tarp. Cool. -Stefan- (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You snipped an important disclaimer. I'll repeat it for your convenience: "- These images are preliminary and are subject to change" But more importantly, your substantive questions about the images would have to be directed to LEGO... ILTCO (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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As always, awesome engine Shaun! The Boiler design especially, is nice with all the different angles, surfaces, curves, SNOT, etc. I think it needs steps on the pilot though, doesn't it? Especially since it's a yard switcher. Just put those 1x2 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think they're there to spread the 'pull' of the train buffer/magnet over a larger area. The buffer has tabs that fit into the clips. By spreading the stress out a bit more it makes it less likely that the buffer will pull off the motor. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Question on the #4514 ((URL) does the drawing at the bottom-left show the minifig with the red kerchief and blue hat, when he's not included in the set? Is he there because he's in one of the other sets? To me, that little drawing looks like (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ahhh, I get it. The "gap" in the clip matches a brick's wall thickness, right? Hmmmmm, interesting .... I never noticed that! I'll have to see if I can make use of it. Thanks, Lar. -s (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, there is. You can clip a 1x4 or 1x6 brick into those tabs and it will stay securely in place. Some official LEGO designs (4563? I think so, but am too lazy to go check right now) use this feature so that's presumably why they are there. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Bob, Thanks for the comments. The rubber band is currently just for decoration - it doesn't serve any structural purpose. I've used rubber bands to good effect in the past, especially since they allow you to make "tubes" and "pipes" that go (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Steve! I'm planning on working on the LDRAW file for it this weekend. As for gotcha pieces, there really aren't any that are too bad. Here's what I came up with: (1) you need 44-studs worth of those curved 1x2x1.3 black bricks - I used (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You're welcome but this was an effort of the entire ILTCO Organizing Committee, (notice how it was signed), not just me. I'm just the mouthpiece. (...) This has been suggested already and is under review. (...) I don't think we have permission (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all: Before I start this, let me say that perhaps I don't read or post here as often as I might or should have. I apologize. I find that as this group is dominated more and more by prototypers I just have less use for it, being more of a Lego (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How about an alternative available through Shop-At-Home that doesn't include the power supply and regulator? Or track even? 4511 looks good, though I think I might pass. Nice to see a Lego figure boarding a train with a valid ticket for once (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, Nice pictures but there's something i notice on the two new train sets : Both will be equiped with a speed regulator,(another speed regulator i pay for to end up on the shellf) and the 4511 seems to be only a circle track [no straigts]. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I smell another poster! What a great engine! Wonderful detail, has a compact yet strong look. After spending a ton of time designing my last steamer from scratch, I was wondering if you got any instructions! This is one that I'd love to run on my (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello again LEGO® train fans! The ILTCO is pleased to announce some exciting news, as part of our growing partnership with The LEGO Company. LEGO has supplied the ILTCO with box art for the new 2003 LEGO Train sets. (set numbers 4511 through 4514) (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains) !!
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Sweet model. I will definately have to incorporate some of those ideas into something. Better yet, how would you feel about making an LDR file of this and sharing it out??? <hint> Really nice work!!!! (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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A french message follows. Un message français suit. Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's fourth participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, April 5th from (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !
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I use IE 6. I think I found the problem. The thumbnail dosn't work, at least for me. The code for the first thumb is <img border="0" src="/images/lego/10...></a></td> you forgot to close the img src quotation marks. It causes my browser to read (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed--the accounting dep't can make our lives difficult! I dunno how I'm going to convince her, I mean the accounting dep't , that I deserve 2 of these :) Dave K (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The design just begs to have two of them combined into one giant shed. But I suspect I will have a tough time getting approval from the "accounting department" for a purchase of two sheds and the 2003 Freight Train... Bryan "David Koudys" (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Fantastic work. I really like the Tie Crane. Very Unique. The Flat nose truck is awesome as well. I like the SNOT work. Mike (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Beautiful work Pierre! I really like the camper trailer and the flatnose truck. Look for some of these on our next layout! :-) Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) folder: (...) Hi Pierre, always nice to see any of your new MOCs pop up at brickshelfs recent galleries. I have never seen a design like the tie crane in real life or as H0 gauge model before, so it has been a really interesting model for me. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Bruce, thanks for your reply, but I fear you misunderstood my question. I really want you to count the spokes in your train wheels once again: are there 12 spokes? (Or do you mean the old 60ies train wheels with 4 studs? - those have the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had intended to reply to this thread a while back when it first came up but got busy and forgot to do so. ;-) I have built a number of multi-car monorail trains over the past few years and learned a number of things along the way. I first (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) camp ground. (...) Vehicles are fantastic. Keep'em rolling Nate (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought it was a Kershaw like the one I did a while back, but I'd never seen one that rides the rims of the gondola cars like that. Way cool! (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Pierre, I was looking at these this morning....wonderful all around. My favorite is the 'flat nosed' truck cab. Thanks for posting these, they will keep me out of trouble tonight as I am going straight home to build! Great stuff. Thanks, (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip individual links and references> (...) Pierre: These new vehicles are beautiful! I particularly favour: - semi truck: - angled grille - aerodynamic thin walls to shroud the exhaust pipes - trailer design rear lights and SNOT railing - (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! I've added some new vehicles and a tie crane for trains in my Brickshelf folder: 1- Tie crane: (URL) Texaco tow truck. A remake of an other truck I've made long time ago: (URL) Camper: (URL) Mini excavator. Based on Cale Leiphart's design: (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !!
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HCF145.1v1M@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) awesome! (...) The doors are the same as the ones that appeared in the 4563 and 4564 train sets. 4563: (2 URLs) both of these sets the doors are (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think they could, at least this style of door... see for example 4564 (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I just noticed, and it may have been discussed elsewhere--but is that a double overlapping sliding door on the side of the shed? I didn't think the sliding cargo doors could do that! I'm going to get my hands on at least two of these sets--they're (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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This shed is really great addition to the line and I'm thrilled at the attention the train line is receiving.. I was hoping this set would be an easy way to get the Engineer Max and Conductor Charlie mini-figures. (I don't want to purchase the Lego (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Shaun, Very nice - this is the kind of models Lego should be producing. Is the rubber band just for detail or does it hold something together? Thank you for sharing. Bob (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HCEuuy.18Gq@lugnet.com... (...) tr><td><table%20width= (...) it (...) I am unable to reproduce this error with either Netscape 4.7 or IE 6. Please let me know browser you encountered (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please send me or (preferably) Mike a note offline with more details on this, including where you saw the error and what browser you are running, it was working fine for me. I use IE 6. (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've seen it up close and personal (at BricksWest 2003) and to put it end to end should work fine. Side to side may require a few small mods to the model so that protruding things mate correctly (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was the first thing I tried when I got my hands on one. Yes, you can certainly join two either end to end or side by side. There will need to be a very slight modification of the hinge brick (the kind that are two 1x2 bricks joined (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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You'd need to replace the 1x4 brick hinge with a 1x4 brick, or else the bump would stop them coming together. Given the level of detail present (the tools are amazing, and the lathe is crying out for a micro-motor) I wouldn't be surprised to find (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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There's a scripting error. The image is: 10027-01.jpg></a></t...e%20width= did you put quotation marks all the way? -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... the latter! Scott A (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:HCEn13.Lzq@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I wondered the same thing when I saw the pictures. As near as I can tell, I expect you can. Either end to end or side to side should (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Can you put two opend buildings side by side to make a larger one? Lester (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Most of your "proto" pics are in fact of that HO model I was referring to, it's been done by many manufacturers over the years... however this one: (URL) believe is something quite different. It's a "fireless" steam engine, if I am not (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello LEGO® train fans! The ILTCO is pleased to announce some exciting news, as part of our growing partnership with The LEGO Company. LEGO has supplied the ILTCO with detailed photos of the new 10027 Train Engine Shed (663 pieces), as debuted at (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains) !!
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(...) That's good to know - I have no problem switching (ha ha) the wheelsets out for the accurate style - once I get some more of the standard train wheels! I'm tapped flush out :( -s (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, yard goats are almost as cute as Critters. This switcher (or one very like it) is extremely well known among old time model railroaders because there were so many copies of an HO model of it sold in the 40s, 50s and 60s... You've captured (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi peoples, I had an extra train motor lying around, so: (URL) a model of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class A5 0-4-0 Switcher with slopeback tender. In grabbing that information, I found that it was also referred to as a "Yard Goat". I *love* that (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Great story! Thanks for sharing. (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Last year around October I posted a message asking for help identifying the best train set on the market for a newbie. You may remember these polls: (URL) was trying to get a good idea of what to purchase as a Christmas present for my father. I had (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These came with 4.5 volt trains. I have 4 that go with a 4.5 volt train motor. (...) These came with 12 volt trains. I have many of these. Bruce (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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There was a discussion of microstriping last August with several different ideas: (URL) locomotive is a great implementation of the idea. Great color scheme, too. I had a laugh at this picture: (URL) a polar bear stole my hot dogs, I think I'd just (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry about that, I obviously meant 'micro-striping was' in my previous post :) Kim (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike, The first place I saw the micro-sriping whas on one of Steve Barile's engines. I don't recall which one however. It does have a very nice effect. But its hard to hide the ends of the hinges isn't it? Kim PNLTC (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Scott + Bif, yes, those bricks are definitely from set 113. Thanks for quoting mmy homepage! I hope it needs a cup of coffee not because of a lame server connection, but because of the huge amount of information and pictures... Right now I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Good job, I like the tank car. Neat and simple James "Mike Kollross" <kollross@nospamcomp...art.ab.ca> wrote in message news:HCC5sw.1z2G@lugnet.com... (...) express (...) The (...) these (...) trucks (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bif, I think these are from lego set 113 [a train]. The lugnet pic is poor for your needs: (URL) is better [get yourself a coffee & enjoy]: (URL) A (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Tim, The micro stripe is not my idea, but something I saw done on Brickshelf. Although I don't remember who. Thanks for the feedback. Mike (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Mike - Very nice train engine and rolling stock. I especially like the hopper car, and also the way you came up with the stripes for the side of the engine! Welcome to LUGNET! -Tim NILTC (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, I finally got around to paying my Lugnet fee and activating my membership. I have been lurking for about 6 months and I have been hooked on trains since GETS 2002(Greater Edmonton Train Show). I purchased a Railway express to get the basics (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for sharing. I really to see people om in the media telling about lego. Someone here still wants me to make an exhibition. Sonnich (URL) Powell <rpowell@soundvet.com> wrote in message news:HCBIp4.5q@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, While attending BricksWest this year the local paper came around and did an interview with me. A few days later they sent a photographer to my house to take what is probably the goofiest picture of my life. Take a look: After Mod: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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FYI, (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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FREMONT, CA - BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, is pleased to announce that today we received confirmation that the status for our layout to be displayed at the Great American Train Show has been upgraded from "Hold" to "Confirmed For Show". (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I like what I see!!! This set looks less jouniorized then the station and the cargo crane that will be coming out this year. In my opinion, it is a good set for the strait track all the parts and finally some Lego train men! I wish that Lego (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The pictures are there now. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The other "half" of the station. The two stations "old" and "new" are joined by the "bridge" From the "front" (URL) finally, the top of the Booking Hall / Waiting Room lifts off so small hands can get the passengers in and out (URL) - I hope to be (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks (...) with a "1x4 plate with ball joint" into a "2x2 plate with socket", you can see the ball joint here (URL) not my idea though - search for "monorail six car" in this group and you will find one twice as long! There are ldr files in (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! That is really cool. I particularly like the red one. How the heck did you hook up a third car? -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes the main wheels are the large technic pulleys. (...) Did you look at the third picture or just the tumbnail? The third picture might show what you want to see. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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