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Take a look at my newest MOC. It is a model of the Mallard, a LNER A4 that broke the steam speed record in 1938. It still holds that record. Here is the brickshelf folder (URL) the deep links if needed (URL) comments are welcome (21 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Well this is a very fine model. See (URL) for prototype pics. The large spoked wheels? These have a custom rim I suppose? Not sure the headlight bricks at the fron are necessary. Anyway I think it looks more like the Dwight D Eisenhower A4! (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow. lots to like there. My fave items are that you buried the power truck in the pilot skirting, that the side skirts are slanted down, and that you mananged connecting rods, although the lack of a main rod is a shame. (But understandable!) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks larry. (...) I would have loved to put in a main rod! But as you guessed turning was the problem. (...) At first that is exactly what i wanted to do. But the length between the front and back drivers made the flanges ride up and off of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lewis, Wow! A very challenging train to model with excellent results. Bob (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like how the front black tiles slope in multi-panel-angles. Looks smooth and has a nice curve. Lots to appreciate in your design solutions! later, James Mathis (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Lewis Valentine wrote: > This engine was incredibly hard to find pictures of. Which suprised > me since it is still the steam speed record holder. So the tender is > even harder to find images of. Are they? The Mallard is in the centre of York (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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