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Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:26:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote:
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While I tend to agree with you, and I build to ‘scale’, I actually think that
producing a compressed but right looking model is harder. While you avoid
some of the problems of building to scale (need for more brick, problems with
corners, etc) you give yourself an artistic challenge in a way that I find
difficult to deal with. This is why I admire the models of those that can so
much, they are doing something I can’t do.
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I know what you mean. When I see a fine compressed train, as in a James Mathis
creation, the word that comes to my mind is “cute”. LEGO train sets are “cute”.
In particular, I remember loving the cuteness of the
Club Car when it first came out. In fact, I
loved the cuteness of the whole 9 volt line back in ‘91. But now, cuteness
isn’t an objective of mine when I build.
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tim
(Don’t take this as critism of your stuff, I admire that as well!)
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lol none taken. I realize that many people still love the cuteness of 6 wide
trains and fear the big, bad 8 wides;-) To each his own.
JOHN
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| (...) Funny, when I see a fine looking (when on static display) 8 wide model on a curve, even a curve/straight/curve curve, the word that comes to mind is "ridiculous". If and when LEGO ever makes decent radii, I might switch. But till then, no. I (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) While I tend to agree with you, and I build to 'scale', I actually think that producing a compressed but right looking model is harder. While you avoid some of the problems of building to scale (need for more brick, problems with corners, etc) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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