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Hello, Thank you to all contributors for the feed-back. (...) Chris, well... the top is quite desert :) Because I have no idea from the pictures I could get what was happening up there. From the side drawing obtained from the web site I mentioned (...) (19 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Philippe, That window trick is really clever. Thanks for showing it. Well done. later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) [snip] (...) That is great. I like the view from the minifig perspective, but I am left wondering, what is happening on top of the model :) (...) Thanks for the LDRAWing of that technique. It is a really neat technique. Also, I am glad you (...) (19 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great work, nice to see you managed to do this in 6 wide! I did mine in 7 to get the cab to stick out a bit more. BTW these are ex-Dutch diesel engines (built in France though by Alsthom, guess the circle is complete!), there was only one blue (...) (19 years ago, 28-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, Here is a french BB62400 in blue color that is normally used for freight trains and mostly in multiple units. Sorry for the colors, it should be classic blue, but looks like Maersk blue just because the image is too yellow. (URL) It is made (...) (19 years ago, 28-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Wow! Just got 10170
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(...) Thanks, That's not to big a missing parts list. 8) I guess my only real grip is the lack of extra stickers. Mat (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:IH48A5.11D5@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) should (...) [ ... snipped .. ] As promised, my review of 10170 has been posted! (URL) Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As said on the other thread, there are no parts left over. If you bought two packs you would be able to make a three car intermodal from the pieces but not a four car. It seems a little cheap of Lego really. It only would have taken four extra (...) (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IH4ExI.2462@lugnet.com... (...) review! (...) It really isn't that much of a spoiler, I have multiples of just about all of the 9v line. Some more than others but there is only a (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh man, you should have warned us there would be *spoilers* of your review! ;-) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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"Mathew Clayson" <mathew_impact1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IH404G.1Gv7@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] There are no parts left once the two car set is built. LEGO graciously provided a set to ILTCO to be (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tim, After building the 2 car set, what parts are left? I've ordered one set so far, just got a shipping notice. But if it's close to as fantastic as you beleive it is, I plan to buy 2 more. Too bad they didn't include enough numbers for 6 (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Just got 10170 and I have to say what a fantastic set. While the model itself is very good, the parts selection is absolutely fantastic. A wonderful collection of tiles and plates in various sizes and shapes, plus some train wheels, yellow panels (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
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(...) LEGO had remote controlled locomotives back in 1968. Blow the whistle (included in the trainset) and the train went forward. Blow the whistle, the train stops. Soon a new version was introduced, which also supported the train going backwards. (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Start with a Dremel! Mat (19 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here are some more design modifications thanks to (URL) Bruce Chamberlain> and (URL) Hans-Juergen Gaus>. There was an interference problem with inserting the windows into the 1/2-stud inset doors. Both Bruce and Hans-Juergen addressed this problem (...) (19 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) And, Bruce Chamberlain pointed out another error. The front windows don't push back as far as I indicate in the virtual model. The 1/2-stud inset of the doors interfers with the front window insertion. Back to the drawing board on that. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) lol I'm telling you that there are dangers to virtual building! :-) Well, I putzed around with it a little, but I am siccing Ross on the project and told him to have at it, only keeping the overall "feel" of the MOC intact. I might even be (...) (19 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've seen many a construction get bitten by the fact that a stud is ever so slightly taller than 1/2 plate (and it's the stud itself, not the logo - my simple test for height differences is to match two pieces and then run my fingernail (...) (19 years ago, 24-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Thanks for catching this fault in the construction. I failed to notice this error. And, I don't like it. Rather embarrassing. Maybe this (URL) alternate construction will work using 1x1 headlamp bricks (one stud on the side)>. And, Bruce (...) (19 years ago, 24-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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