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(...) im aso doing a 8 door design. i might alter the doors tho. looking at real doors , maybe i will increase the size to 8 x 8 instead of 8 x 6. the total car lenth is 48 . should i make it so it also can be open? (basically add studs to the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Found this article: (URL) the way towards the bottom, look for the picture) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah! I totally dig the door. -Tim (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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Wow that's nice! Great door design... I like it. Robin W GFLTC (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Great design! I would love to see instructions for this! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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here is the final design on the lego 4 door car. if anyone wants instructions let me know, or any suggestions? brickshelf folder (URL) link (URL) did some research, and this can be built. i think it would be funny to see this at a lego train show. (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad) !
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No kidding! What the heck is the that thing? Buck Roger's train car?!? Good lord, it looks like it could hit 250 mph. :^p -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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They are indeed catwalks, though they're not single rails. They're boards. I believe they disappeared around 1960 or so. At the least, modern boxcars don't have them. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Jason, I believe they are walkways so train workers can walk on top of the car without tripping over the ribs. This is not apparent from the angle of the pictures. Bruce (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Now that is most interesting. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The nose might be difficult to model... (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Glad you like it. I think that bar is there for structural integrity. But I guess I could be wrong. Here are some pics with similar features: (URL) Spears MichLUG - (URL) MOCpage - (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks nice Jason. The ribbing on the sides is nice. What's the bar on the roof for though? A nice touch mind you, I've just never seen that on a boxcar. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 10027 Train Engine Shed in backorder!
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Well, for the Netherlands that is. Shipping on the 16th of May! Joehoe!!! Jeroen (who ordered 2!) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Well yes and no. I was recessing the sides and ends just because it looked neat, then added the ladder as an afterthought. When I got to the top, I overlapped it. Probably not the best idea, but this was still a project in (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I have updated my boxcars. Feedback both here and in private gave me the ideas necessary to make a much nicer car. Sliding doors, roof details, and improved ladders. (URL) :) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) MOCpage - (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Hard to Find Lego Limited Edition 10020 Santa Fe #00010 was aquired about a year ago. Wanted to know if there would be an interest if I put it on Ebay Feedback gladly welcome... (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) is a basic design, based on that of tom cooks, the wheel and coupler design is his, the rest is new. i still need to add a under body so the design WILL change :P the 4 door design will go as a "lego" car as for a 8 door car will go as a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) agreed (...) agreed (...) or the something is TOO short! :) (...) I haven't posted in a while and I was feeling a bit cheeky. Chris -- (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, there are a LOT of very nice design elements in that deceptively simple looking coach. You are a very clever builder! Chris -- (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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