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 Re: London Underground Train
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 lugnet.trains
Date: 
 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:58:17 GMT
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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)
> 
> http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeTQ.JPG
> 
> http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeComparison.JPG
> 
> http://www.brickish.org/members/files/jreynolds/TubeArticulation.JPG
> 
> 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

Very neat!  I have one question: can you put Minifigs inside it?

The doors open in what way?  More pics please!!!  Nice replica.

Terry



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. (...) Terry, That's two questions! Minifigs are inside it but I have had to use a 2x1 brick or plates for the legs to reduce the height of the standing ones. It's quite amazing how each hair piece or hat affects the height of the 'figs with such (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)

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