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Subject: 
7 wide locomotive - Feedback would be appreciated
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Date: 
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 17:05:21 GMT
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As a challenge I rebuilt one of my 6 wide MOCs in 7 wide.  It was a lot of fun
to build and the 7 wide geometry lead to some interesting challenges.  Centering
the trucks and weight bricks were fairly easy as long as your supply of jumper
plates doesn't run out [anyone have extra in blue :0) ].  The vents in the rear
are made using 2x4 modified plate with grills and some grill tile.  I haven't
seen that done before.  The triple sloped piece on the nose is a new piece for
me to use and I think it works quite well.

The MOC is here:

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/2191?r=1669829211

PLMKWYT

Mike



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  Re: 7 wide locomotive - Feedback would be appreciated
 
(...) Another 7 wide convert! (its working Ben!) Some really nice details on this model, the grill using (URL) is an original use for a fairly useless part and looks good. I think the triple sloped piece on the nose also works well as you say and I (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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