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(...) Did someone say Tan windows? Ooops Tan Train windows.... Yep 21 of the 1x4x3 and 10 of the 1x2x3 tan train windows were sold on Bricklink in the last 6 months. I find some strange items that I never knew existed, on Bricklink.... things like (...) (19 years ago, 21-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. Tan train windows. But has the 1x2x3 train window ever been produced in tan, to anyone's knowledge? JOHN (19 years ago, 21-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Paul, Go for it! I'll look forward to your result. later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The train might also look good with 1x4x3 window frames, which are a bit more available in tan. Of course the shutter tabs would cause problems, you'd have to snip them off or alternate them inside and outside (and they would disrupt the (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Juhana Siren wrote: [SNIP] (...) It's easy to get by in Europe, I know several folks who are switching to 9V to be able to participate in events. But the signals usually don't change hands, since those can be modded to work on 9V too ;) As for the (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've seen people sell tan train windows on Bricklink... they do exist (just like green ones, I have 20 of those) they're just hard to get by. (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks nice. You mention that there is no room for a driver, I reckon if you replace the 1x4 clack tile in step 8 of (URL) 16> with a plate you could attach the top half for a fig to it (they might have to be bald tho'!) Goes to check window (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Looks like a fun build! When I get some time I'm going to have to build a copy in white/red livery to match my (URL) MTW-3001> Thanks for sharing this with the community! You're an inspiration to many of us. (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Guys, Thanks for the potential builds. Please let me know of any build problems you encounter or, if you have suggestions for improvements. I would be interested in modifying the instructions accordingly. Other than the impossible(?) tan and (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ((SNIP)) This will also appear on the BAYLTC layout going forward, and -- with your permission -- I'll see if I can modify it to make a Muni cable car. Thanks, James!! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Agreed - a wonderful gesture and sentiment expressed by you, James. I hope to emulate your design for LUCNY's layout as well. Thanks, Ed (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I thought LEGO "promised" that LEGO track would always be the old dark grey??? rob FUT - lugnet.color (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.color)
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(...) Complicated --- hrm. I was a child in the 80's and absolutely loved those. They certainly weren't too complicated - and remember that they were provided with the same kind of instructions (excellent, that is) as other Lego sets. If (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) XPosted to .trains, a lot of people who have done this hang there. Since you're cutting metal, something with fine teeth seems needed, perhaps a hacksaw... not sure how you would cut just the metal without cutting into the plastic unless you (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What a great design and gesture by you, James! It is stuff like this that really <ahem> builds community spirit! I am going to do my best to actually build this MOC and always display it on the TCLTC layout as a tribute to your contribution. (...) (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here is an (URL) old fashion trolley>. My effort toward this trolley began from inspiration from the Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders. If it were not for the GPLR, I would probably never have generated this design. Working on this trolley reminded (...) (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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FLEXITRACK ! Yah ! Cheers Oliver "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:IGMyLJ.1zC1@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Beause it is just getting BORING (...) Cheers Champ well done "Trains Rule" Peter #348 (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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I've also snipped all the rest away because I agree with it, close enough, and I want to focus on certain things But if I get it right, what your trying to say is that posting in newsgroups etc is easily overlooked and taken for granted so it is (...) (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I recall seeing this when it was first put up on 1000steine. I loved the idea; I just wish I could see a properly translated version instead of one in mangled English the way Babelfish and Google do. Legoswami (19 years ago, 19-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I know this is an old thread but if you're still out there Brian I am interested in knowing more about your radio control mods. From what I can work out fromthe pics you were using the two channel version, what did you do with the steering (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey, don't worry, its good that you posted it to trains, it widened the audience anyway! I liked the pope thing too. Tim (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Absolutly! Dave, I've made several of these for myself and the SCLTC, and they work great. Thank you so much for publishing your mod. We used 7 of these, in various flavours on our last layout. And we'll have at least 4 more in our next layout (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe so, but at his slack-ie-est, he gets more done than you do at your busy-ie-est. Now run along, SKW, and go tell your mother she wants you. (Emphatically) XFUT o-t.fun (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) He finally admitted it.... Legoswami (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) TRU in Pittsburgh, PA now has a few Thomas sets, including Toby, James, and Thomas himself. Not sure of the official set names. The sets for Dora the Explora are also available, but I think that they've been there a little longer than the (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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(...) Oops. I have to admit that I never read .trains. I was posting this to .build.microscale and added .trains as an afterthought. On the microscale side, Michael Jasper has several great creations. Like this (URL) toy train> and these (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, you need to be careful in including Bachman in the list of cheap trains... Bachman has remade itself and is now a purveyor of reasonable cost high quality trains... I agree though, LEGO trains are of comparable cost to comparable quality (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Which is why I'm glad .trains finally got a co-curator... the original curator was SUCH a slacker! Glad someone's doing stuff! (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Gary Quinlan wrote: (snip) See also this (completely unscientific, but interesting) poll: (URL) number 3 means it was set up *quite* a while ago, back when polling was first unveiled on LUGNET. It's gotten 200 votes so far and the (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) which is why I added it to the sidebar a coupla days ago! I was going to add it last week but I was waiitng for a story to go with the Brickshelf images. It is cool isn't it? Tim (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow. I plowed through it in the original German, then babelized it for good measure, and it appears to be a retelling of part of Gulliver's travels, set in a railway millieu. VERY well done. (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is this actually true? I think you need to compare to LGB, Lionel, or quality HO or N gear rather than comparing to Bachman or Tyco stuff (or the equivalent low quality Oz brands). In that case LEGO stuff is cheaper. At least the starter sets (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes exactly like 7715, which was the only set I could afford as a kid, but with the advantage that you wouldn't need to buy electrical rails to electrify it tim (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that producing a line of unpowered trains would be a GREAT move for TLC. Basicly, sell train sets that are pretty much the same as they are now but without the motor/speed regulator/etc. Include a circle or oval of track plus a (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Riley wrote: <snip> (...) They are in the new greys--I bought the Harry Potter motorized Hogwarts package--the track that come in the Hogwarts box are the new dark grey. The funny thing is I bought the 'big package' from (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The big question is, why arent LEGO trains available on the retail shelves? I suspect part of it is because LEGO trains as a rule are expensive. Expensive compared to other LEGO sets (due to the cost of the electrics) And more to the point, (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Australia is definitely not the unique case, but more likely the typical case. In the US, most consumers can only buy Lego trains online or from S@H. During the holiday shopping season, TRU may carry trains, but other than that, trains are (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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I've snipped all the rest away because I agree with it, close enough, and I want to focus on one thing... (...) THe following is my view but I believe it's pretty widely shared. LUGNET is (especially when it's working right) a meritocracy. You get (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I was sent an email from somebody not associeated with Lugnet. It was a brickshelf reference about something that was repeatedly talked about by members of the public at our recent public train display. I don't know about you but juggling the (...) (19 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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