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(...) SNIP (...) Is there any way to build an equilalent to the split base using plates and maybe technic (lift arms?). This is a difficult part. You have to buy a club car and it might not be old gray Lester (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"lester witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:I96J2u.ou7@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) maybe (...) and (...) Actually a Club Car would be old grey. The production run ended before the color change and they are not producing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I tried; but, I never found a way to get a build-up equivalent to have place the lower level floor to be at the same height as the split-level train baseplate. Uhm, may I humbly and cautiously suggest... using black split-level train (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) This was a troubling issue during my development of the Hi-Level cars. The grey colour change and the disappearance of the Club Car gave me months of pause. I stopped working on the design. I finally decided to pick it back up and finish it (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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A builder can always change the color scheme. The more important thing is your design, which, as always, is excellent. "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:I96rsI.xuD@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) True but changing the color scheme will make the cars NOT be Santa Fe Cars. I think a blue would look very nice but then when you pull them with the Grey Santa Fe Engine it will not look right. =( -AHui (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James, I'm in a similar need for split level plates in grey, as I'm woring on a SP 1960 era passenger train. I'm using grey vinyl tape (electrical tape) to cover the sides of a black version. I used yellow tape on a grey 6x28 plate for a ATSF (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's a good idea. I'd go for removable tape than permanent paint. I'll look into this. Thanks. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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You could also print your own stickers or decals (on white or clear) with just the "right" gray. SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) True, I should also mention that most sign shops carry a wide selection of vinyl decal sheet. This stuff is thinner then electrical tape, and has less shinkage. I've also used liner tape. Commonally avalible in 1/8" and 1/4", which is extremly (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it's just me, but I am planning to do mine (if and when, not going to preannounce anything!) in black. I'm not seeing this color difference as huge enough to warrant using tape or paint. It is like those Thornton trucks... (URL) post> (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Of course you have to remember when printing "non-solid" colours (ie pretty much everything but black) on clear decal sheet that the brick colour will affect the result. Obvious I know, but I forgot once! Tim (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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