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Re: Pics: TTX Husky Stack
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Fri, 20 Jun 2003 05:08:09 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, John Neal wrote:
> I am {really} proud of this MOC-- it is a Gunderson Husky Stack in TTX
> (Trailer Train) colors:
> This container car is more versatile than the Maxi-Stack III as it can
> accommodate smaller quantity loads, as well as take 2 20 ft. trailers. I
> threw on some homebrew decals to spice it up a bit.
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> And speaking of spicing things up, (purists beware) I created a few "POOPs"
> of my own. I cut the bottom rung off of a ladder and glued some handrails to
> it to create <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/8wide/ttx9.jpg THIS
> PIECE>
Sick AND wrong.
> I may or may not use them-- I haven't decided....
Don't let the dark side seduce you (further). Turn back now while you still can!
> Another feature is a variation of my son Ross' Bettendorf truck design that
> simulates pretty well the area into which the coupler inserts. I like this
> change and we are going to use it on all of our trucks in our other rolling
> stock as well.
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> Also notice how I cut and reglued a steering wheel backwards. Just for
> fun:-)
There really was no reason for this mod that I could see, other than to show
that you're sick and depraved, you brick mutilator, you.
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> See it all <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/8wide HERE>.
OK, aside from the fact that this model is really way way too big to be
practical when used on LEGO curves, and the fact that those trucks are just
overkill, it's actually a really neat model. I just got back from the GMLTC
clubhouse and had a chance to see this beauty in the flesh. It's tres nifty.
The bracing, in particular is quite clever. I need to steal that idea and use it
in a bridge or something, or figure out how to do it on a 6 wide car.
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