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Re: London Underground Train
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Nov 2004 08:35:03 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Teunis Davey wrote:
> In lugnet.underground, Jonathan Reynolds wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I've recently completed a model of a tube train like this one
> >
> > http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/Ruislip73.jpg
> >
> > If any of you have flown into Heathrow and caught the tube up to central London,
> > this is the train you will have ridden in
> >
> > The lego model has been built 6-wide and compressed in length to suit the
> > curves. Both prototype and model are noticably lower than the 'surface' stock
> > and required the use of an articulaed design to limit the intrusion of the motor
> > bogey.(see pics below)
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> > http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeTQ.JPG
> >
> > http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeComparison.JPG
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> > http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeArticulation.JPG
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> > The model uses plenty of SNOT techniques - those doors are inset by less than
> > half a stud, for example. Hope you like it.
> >
> > Jon Reynolds
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> Hello Jon
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> Great looking train !
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> Is it a 6 wide or a 7 wide ?
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> Thanks,Teunis
> M>ltc
Hello Teunis,
The tube trains are 6-wide. They are running alongside standard trains which are
also 6-wide so visually it was important to ensure that, if anything, they look
a little narrower in keeping with the character of the prototype. There are no
projections beyond 6 studs (like handrails etc.) but instead there are
indentations to provide relief.
Here is another pic showing a typical London Underground station with two tube
trains waiting at the ready. I've cheated of course, by using two ends of the
same unit.
http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeTwins.JPG
Jon
(NBLTC, UK)
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