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(...) Like this (even without yellow windows, but with moving rods!) (URL) small, not so simple but very easy to recognise! Clue: add a technic motor with a wire to the train motor and use 8:24 and 12:12 ratios to the back wheels :-) Keep up the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Chris, Thanks for the interest in my trains. I really like the windshield design on my diesel,but this idea is not mine. I asked Dirk/Rolling bricks how he built his windsheild on his 8 wide Santa Fe Super Cheif, and he emailed me (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Teunis, They look great, and Mattias is right. The details on that you provide about the construction are great. There are too many details to comment on, but I thought your solution for the windshield for the diesel was an oddly interesting (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback Eric. The problem with printing a book is that once it is printed, that is the final result. With a CD, I have a friend who is a computer wizzard (owns his own company) and plans on putting this together as a CD (even (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Our trailer is 8' long, and it seems to hold our stuff pretty well. Since our tables are 40"x40" I'm able to fit all 18 that we currently have with ease, and when we finish the next 8 tables that we are building, there is no problem with room (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:6.1.1.1.2.20040...ink.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) in and (...) trailer (...) [ ... snipped ... ] This reminds me of our GATS 2003 set up. One of the vendors started yelling at me (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) 8-wide! <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the words of encouragement! Now to try my hand and something bigger. :) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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While we're on the subject of German words and trains, here's a wonderful dircetoty of German rail terms with English translation. (URL) Thrill to some really excellent words like: Funkenfanger Schlafwagen Kesselwagen Bremsen Blattfeder The list is (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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John, thank you for this link. Seems to be a bit expensive but at least it's a start. I'll try to get some more information from 1000-Steine, as Tim David also mentioned. If I get any information I'll post it here. Best regards, Michael "John" (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've given this quite some thought and have come up with: Krankenwagen which means ambulance. I was born in Germany and emmigrated to Canada with my parents when I was quite young, but that did not stop me from being sent to German school on (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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(...) What about "Streichholzschachtel" (sorry if I got the spelling wrong...) which, according to my sources, means "matchbox" -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HzJ6u0.1nG7@lugnet.com... (...) released (...) about 80% (...) most (...) Sounds cool. Could folks please reduce the crossposting though? I'm not sure discussion of this book needs to be in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Have I missed this technique in the past? (URL) This is an amazing technique and cheaper than the old-classic-wheel I was toying with buying. Anyone have any experience with this? Do these wheels work through points? Thanks, -John (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, FTX)
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Gary, This is great news. However since you're asking for feedback I hope you can take this into consideration. I would strongly prefer a printed version. In fact, I just discovered the printed 1974-2004 Playmobil collectors catalogue, and promptly (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Gary Istok wrote: <announce impending CD snipped> Gary - I am very much looking forward to this CD/book, and thanks in advance for compending your knowledge of the hobby for the benefit of all. As an AFOL, the prospect of a new work of knowledge (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) "Fairly easy to recognize"?? I think it's more than that!! Nice job, the yellow windows really work well. A good first train MOC! JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains)
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It sounds like a work of scholarship that is long awaited in English. Having translated some texts from foreign languages I surely appreciate not having to jump through hoops to make any sense. Can't Wait! Any thoughts on a companion to the above (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I beleive these are (URL) part 35 wheels> with custom turned rims. The German AFOLS seem to use these quite a lot, it might be worth asking on (URL) 1000steine> Alternativly, as mentioned in John's reply, there are the BBB wheels, which have (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) If plastic only is okay, then you will be excited to see this: (URL) JOHN (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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