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(...) Ya ya... my only question is what constitutes a "set". I see myself needing of these in black and dark grey and grey... I've had a chance to actually build more with these since I posted my 1830 model and I'm liking them more and more. I hope (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I was lucky enough to see these fantastic drivers in person last week when Ben made a visit to the GMLTC "clubhouse". I don't know how much design work Ben (Beneke) put into his design, but after having talked to Ben Fleskes about all of his (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) past weekend we were at the Toronto Hobby Show which took place at the International center in Toronto, Ontario. I took a variety pf pictures of the MOCs and sets that people brought in. A great time was had by all--visitors enjoyed the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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(...) Perhaps... Once moderated: (URL) deeplinks (crank through the numbers from 1078 through 1089) overall: (URL) rear view: (no tender) (URL) with tender: (URL) driver in all its glory: (URL) didn't bother with syncronizing gears but I could have) (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains) !!
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Thanks for the news Steve, and kudos to Ben! Although I'm a Diesel man myself, I would use these driver wheels for a few electric locomotives I've always wanted to build (has anyone seen a Swedish Dm3 yet? They are awesome! (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Just by curiosity, how are they doing on switches? have you been tested them in depth? speed? JM (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The appearance of a counterweight could easily be added by applying a suitably colored decal (or something like electrical tape) to the spokes. As mentioned in this (URL) message>, you can use a marker to touch up the edges if your decal is (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Adding the counterweight means taking out more material of the molds, so that should be possible although costly indeed... the recessed area for the 1*1 plate unfortunately is the opposite :( Hope to see some of these wheels "live" soon so to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You know they planned that. Blows my mind. I was thinking this track would be fun for Moonbases, but now I think it'll be really really fun for Moonbases. (URL) j o n (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (URL) the shipyard> (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) We were playing with some of the first run of wheels at our GMLTC meeting Thursday night. The spacing on where the Technic pin sits is just right - it sets in just far enough to allow whatever you connect to it to clear the outter lip of the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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