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(...) And Bruce has delivered for us a (URL) real brick build of this Spanish Brotli-Bahn Swiss Adler>. Thanks Bruce! later, James Mathis (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Same old train, but now this (URL) German DB 111 locomotive with double deck passenger cars has building instructions>. Impossible parts are: white split-window train windscreen, red 1x2 plate with door rail, trans-clear arches, others? I've had a (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Just saw the first pictures of the NMRA set up day 1. I really hope you all have a great time!...that it isn't so much work that you miss out on the fun of the event. I know your collective collaborative work will be impressive and the attendees, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Saw this on brickshelf recently and like the stubby design. I'm tempted to redesign some of my models as stubbies for a bit of fun. (...) Thanks to GrapeApe from me for these too. They prove invaluable. (...) This is a beautiful train design. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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SCLTC will manage the construction of the world's largest United States flag made entirely of LEGO bricks at the 2005 Orange County Fair. Members of the public are invited to participate in this record breaking attempt to create a flag 12 feet long (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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The (URL) concept Octan/Shell power units> and an (URL) 12v set no. 7725> use the recent hinged truck cab windscreen-- Thanks GrapeApe for (URL) the parts>! I finally got around to some illustrated steps for the Union Pacific Executive Touring set. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) I hadn't thought of using S scale, in the UK no-one makes anything for S, its definatly a scratchbuilders scale. (I should know, I have a long term S scale project in the planning stages!) I'll check it out, thanks And yes, their website is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Microscale is real annoying about not posting images of their decals. And they've been renumbering alot of thier decals lately. If you are building in 6wide compressed, you may want to concider using S-scale decals. I bought some Santa Fe (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Does anyone know what the #48-73 0 gauge Burlington Northern (BN) diesel decals sheet contains? Also what other 0 guage US decal manufactureres are there? Tim (19 years ago, 6-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The texture is to improve traction. However, without a differential (which have been tried on trains and failed), one wheel on an axle needs to be able to slip in a curve since the rotational speeds are different for the different radii that (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: NMRA layout poster of group areas
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(...) Here is a small ruff draft picture of the club logo’s. The only one I could not find was “Cincinnati Union Terminal Club”. This is the closest web site I found (URL) Mike Gallagher Mikeslego COLTC member (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I started a project a while back, the results can be found here, (It is all in TrackDraw, because Track desinger Slowed drastically arount the 3000+ peices mark. Jeff VW OOPS! (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) 11. rtlToronto - Toronto (Canada) (...) I started a project a while back, the results can be found here, (It is all in TrackDraw, because Track desinger Slowed drastically arount the 3000+ peices mark. Jeff VW (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NMRA layout poster of group areas
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Here's the lower half. Starting from the left, MichLTC >>CUT>>WamaLTC above, Community Yard below>>IndyLUG/CILTC. (URL) If you have any questions, let me know. It's really busy on the lower half! I am eager to see your results. Looks great so far! (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Why is inner rail smooth on Duplo track?
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(...) The old Lego track (12V and 4.5V) was like this too. tim (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Is it to prevent the toothed drive wheels from skipping? The outer wheel turns more times than the inner as is goes around the curve. Ralph (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains)
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| | Why is inner rail smooth on Duplo track?
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My son has spend his allowance on a couple of the new Thomas sets (Percy and James). James comes with one piece of curved track (along with others including a switch). I've noticed that all the Duplo track that's come with these sets has a ribbed (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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(...) Unfortunately, the front and rear windows are in the right place (without quarter-stud offset bricks being available), and moving them would make the upper body too long for the scale! This is the compromise of detail with measurements of less (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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--SNIP-- (...) I meant the side windows are too short. The front/rear look very nice. (...) So that's how you did it. Nice technique. (...) I think you could move the front window forward one brick (apply to rear in reverse) and extend the side (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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(...) With the windscreens, did you mean that the side windows are too short or the front and rear windows too narrow? Cab windows are always the hardest part to model. I needed a piece for the front and rear windscreens that would give the division (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote: SNIP (...) Ah, I finally get to see your bogies. :-D Great design. Smart door design too. I'd steal it were it not for the fact that I like to have interiors in my models. Well done, thanks for sharing. Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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(...) Hi Mark, I like your articulation trick and really like some of the side greebling. The drivers cab windscreen seems a little short to me though. It looks like the whole thing should extend one more stud towards the front (or rear) of the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New MOC: British Class 37 diesel loco with articulated bogies
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Here's my latest 8mm scale train MOC, a British Class 37 diesel loco in railfreight grey livery with red stripe, as carried by 37674 and others in 1988. (URL) The model has opening doors and removable roof sections, for closing the doors and putting (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Upper Chattahoochee rides again
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(...) For an older MOC, I think they looked pretty good, reminds me of a GP15 (URL) My first train MOC was a 88ton switcher about 15 years ago. Although it could be greatly improved, I'm hesitant to change it. Mat (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | The Upper Chattahoochee rides again
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Back when I got into LEGO railroading I built my first MOC set of engines, they were part of my Upper Chattahoochee railway. I didn't have a lot of parts and not a lot of experience building trains. (URL) They looked like this> Well one of the great (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | NMRA show in 1 week!!
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In exactly 7 days, no less than 70 AFOLs will begin construction on the ILTCO layout at the National Train Show of the National Model Railroad Association. The NTS will be held in the Cinergy center in Cincinnati, OH. Address: 525 Elm Street, (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: Seekiung SuperChief B-Car directions
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(...) You might also consider Thomas GrapeApe Burger's B-Unit: (URL) Mathis (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | img2sticker: Convert images into .ldr stickers
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Dear all, Following up from my (URL) teaser> the other day, I've 'completed' my software to convert image files into ldraw files for use in sticker making and written a little tutorial about getting it to work. (2 URLs) Here> is where you can (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Grape Ape Designs (was Re: Coolest Brickshelf account)
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(...) Indeed! Thanks, Thomas. I recall you CAD work from ages ago. I think one of the earliest renderings I saw of yours was this (URL) Thalys set based on red train nose parts>. I have eyed with great interest many of your other model renderings, (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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"Thomas Burger" <tburger34@spam.no.a...lphia.net> wrote in news:IIto4I.13AB@lugnet.com: (...) :P Thanks for the great work, Thomas! Koyan (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Seekiung SuperChief B-Car directions
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(...) Beautiful. Thanks, Martin! (: (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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(...) that "grapeape" guy has alot of interesting stuff in his gallery as well. wait grapeape is me. :) i finished the container grab part a few weeks ago to (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Seekiung SuperChief B-Car directions
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(...) Here's a version by James Mathis: (URL) (19 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Seekiung SuperChief B-Car directions
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Title says it all ... can anyone point me to the B-Car directions? Thanks much. ==Leanne (19 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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If you happen to be in the Ottawa area for the annual Canada Day festivities be sure to stop in and say hi! Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be setting up a LEGO train display in Jacques Cartier Park (just (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Teaser: Automatic sticker creation
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Dear all, I've been working hard lately on a program to convert bitmapped images (in BMP or RGB) format into vectorised ldraw images. It seems to be working OK now (with many caveats) and I hope to have a user-ready version ready soon, along with a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Scraping cowcatcher on 10133
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"Ross Crawford" <ross.{mylastname}@gmail.com> wrote in message news:IIKMtG.1qsH@lugnet.com... (...) scrapes (...) anyone (...) Yes. In fact, it was noted to Jake at BrickFest last year when we were shown the prototype. I had to take them off my (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scraping cowcatcher on 10133
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(...) That was me - but on brickish.org, not here. I found it's a real problem at times. On a couple of occasions, my 10133 has come a real cropper and derailed causing absolute carnage. For the most part though, it just squeaks a bit here and (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scraping cowcatcher on 10133
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(...) Yeah. It was mentioned somewhere before (I can't remember where) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Useful site for custom US train decals
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Check out www.railfonts.com You have to pay for them but as well as lots of classic fonts and logos there is a variety of road signs, loco profiles etc. Tim (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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In lugnet.build, Koyan Töreni wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Koyan, Actually, I prefer the render style of the Classic Space images more than the recent renders that you have posted. I guess I like the plain white background, as opposed to new (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Scraping cowcatcher on 10133
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I had a bit of a search but couldn't find any mention of this problem. Basically, because the cowcatcher is so close to the track, I find it scrapes going over small valleys in the track, creating an annoying "squeak". Has anyone else noticed this? (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | A couple of new MOCs
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I was looking at Bruce Lowell's sphere, (URL) and thought it could be applied to trains. When Moderated, the result can be seen at: (URL) then, some deeplinks. I first built an 8 wide, 32 stud long tank car. It can be seen at (URL) interesting part (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC New Uacs Silo Car
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(...) Just changed the file. I hope it's right now. You can find the file here: (URL) (...) If you mean the build-up of the "cilindrical" structure, see the .MPD file. It's verry easy, just have to think on it, as usual ;) ludo (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MOC New Uacs Silo Car
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(...) I'll check it! (...) For rendering the model, i use LPUB, with its default settings, because i don't understand enough the mechanism to place the camera on an other location. I never know where i am! A program as LPUB is great, but a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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Dean Earley <dean@earlsoft.co.uk> wrote in news:IIHBxn.uvv@lugnet.com: (...) Check it now. ;) ((URL) until moderation kicks in.) Cheers! Koyan (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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(...) Well, if Koyan weren't so modest I wouldn't have to! :-) But apparently he is, so I will continue to toot his horn periodically for those who might not have heard it;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC New Uacs Silo Car
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Hello Ludo, Hoe gaat het met je ? Nu ik schrijf in Engel :) In lugnet.trains, Ludo Soete wrote: [...] (...) file with several .ldr in it instead. Can you check please? I am interested to understand how you managed to render this cylindrical (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) I can't remember where I originally downloaded it from :( (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.trains)
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"Didier Enjary" <d.enjary@wanadoo.fr> wrote in news:IIH65w.1t15@lugnet.com: (...) I'm working on that. ;) (...) The classic space gallery is one of the oldest though. I'm not entirely happy with the renderings anymore, so I'll be replacing them as (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Coolest Brickshelf account
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(...) Very good job koyan ! and thanks to John for highlighting the gallery. Well, too much space stuff and not enough train stuff :-) ...check the classic space gallery seems to be complete , that's just amazing. Renderings looks very good (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | MOC New Uacs Silo Car
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Hi train freaks, I've just uploaded a rendering of a Uacs Silo Car. The car is build after information i found on the web site of the Swiss railroad, info at : (URL) some among us, i'll do have also some new 'Radar Disk 45729' in RED and wanted to (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New MOC: Trolly
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(...) Kind of reminds me of a (URL) steam tram> Just need to add a chimney and make a coach for it to pull! Tim (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Trolly
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi Flip, I like the use of the 4x4 macaronis (or whatever they're called) to round out the front of the trolley. The colour scheme is quite nice too and I really like the way you've attached the handles to the door (may nick it (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trainset Poll
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I forgot to mention a couple of things when I announced the polls(1), but all the thumbnails take you to a bigger picture if you don't know the train in question and all the Suggested by... links take you to original suggesting post for more details (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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If you are an a newsagents soon, check out this month's Continental Modeller (July O6), it has an interesting Russian layout in it (built by a Brit living the US as far as I can gather!) Tim (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | E/SMUs (was Re: Trans-Siberian Railway)
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(...) In the UK the classification is a bit difficult to describe. The best description is a 'unit train' i.e. one that runs as a fixed rake, with a driving cab at each end and its own motive power that cannot be used seperataly. Most passenger (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Nice Side Bar on .Train web page
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(...) Well, thanks for the thanks, but also thanks for the content to put in the sidebar! Without you lot designing models then the sidebar would be empty! Tim (so other Tim, you are being useful!) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trainset Poll
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(...) I thoought the TGV would do well, it seems to have international appeal. As a matter of interest, do you think (URL) 7745> was based (loosely) on the TGV? Tim (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trainset Poll
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(...) Great to see the TGV doing so well! If only LEGO would pay attention. If they hurry up they can do it for the 25th year of the TGV being in service, being sep 27 1981 according to Wikipedia (a shame there are no pics of the old sud-est livery (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Nice Side Bar on .Train web page
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(...) I'd like to jump in on this thanking too. It is so much more fun coming to .trains with the sidebar. Tim (not the useful sidebar one) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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"Samarth Moray @gmail.com>" <legoswami<NOSPAMMINGME!> wrote in message news:IIEEou.1vyE@lugnet.com... (...) Ahh, but you do not {need} to use a cutting utensil to modify... Rob (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) Actually you don't need to modify a fig to remove it's arm.... but that' a WHOLE other thing. Legoswami (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'd agree. I have a one-armed friend that could attest to that one. And no, he's not a modified minifig... Rob (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) Yeah I think that's the right meaning. When in doubt, produce pics: (URL) not sure you would call this 'light' (wink) but it's what I was referring to, anyway.... Let it also be known that leaning out of a running train is one of the most (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) What exactly does "suburban" mean in this context?.. is it like the US "commuter" (meaning that the train is primarily put on to serve people coming and going to and from work, and typically is heavy rail rather than light rail or trolley, and (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote: What I don't quite get with the EMU designation is what's the difference (...) Here those terms are actually pretty much synonymous with each other. All our suburban trains are EMUs anyway. (...) (Sorry, I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) EMU - Electric Multiple Unit DMU - Diesel Multiple Unit These terms are not commonly used in the US I don't think(1). But the idea is that the train isn't "locomotive hauled" but rather more than one of the "cars" has a power truck, either (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Nice Side Bar on .Train web page
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(...) Thank Tim, he does all the work around .trains lately... (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) Tim, your model is very nice. I live in Russia (and used to live in SU before). When I was a student, I travelled with these trains a lot. Since Russian is my native language I can help you to translate something to English with a pleasure (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Trolly
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Hello Everyone! Just another MOC but this is a first for me. Its an Trolly with a removeable top and a rounded skirt bottom. (URL) Trolly Front>> (URL) Trolly Side>> Visit (URL) for more pictures of the inside and out in my gallery. Hope you guys (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Anyone else going to BrickFest this year with a train in tow?
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Hi All, I was wondering who was going to BrickFest this year and what you're bringing? And how about a list of MOCs you want others to bring so you can see them in person! Also, does anyone want to hear about a specific topic in a session; DCC, BBB (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Nice Side Bar on .Train web page
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I was just noticing the side bar, and it being updated frequently and wanted to say... Thanks guys for keeping the "neighborhood" looking nice and up to date! SteveB (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) Engine: if there is a window in front on the enterence, it is not for the public. Fronm the front enterence, there is only one turn - into the compartment. There are a closed door for the staff. Going into the compartment, from front, there is (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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--SNIP-- (...) Sonnich, Thanks for your comments, links and advice. I'll try to tak as many of these comments into account for version 3 of the train. Looking at the pictures I can see the small window but can't tell if it is always to the front of (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trans-Siberian Railway
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(...) Very good MOCs. You have catche the rounded shape very well. I have some of them on one ofg my old pages: (2 URLs) Russian gallery: (2 URLs) It is an ER2 or ER9, most common types - there are EMUs, they run all over the former sovjet union as (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Trainset Poll
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(...) Me too. (1) Although I think the 'financially viable' poll is a lot easier, I think that picking the most famous sets like the Scotsman, or the shinkasen(sp) would probably be best. (...) LMAO! Legoswami (1) ALTHOUGH I can't vote anyway.... (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this isn't JLug! the problem was that I wanted it to be more than a just 'pick one' type poll, but the other options, such as rating each set, would be a mammoth task just to complete it. I suppose I could have done it as an order of (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Er, well, with the first poll, I have a problem. You said "don't pick them all" but I WOULD buy them all. Every one of those is a worthy enough suggestion that I'd buy it if it came out. So now what? (insert "this poll is flawed" snide remark (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Well after much messing around in the background (1)I have finally finished the poll entries. I have changed it from what I (URL) originally envisioned>. There are now two polls, each one contains all the entries, whether complete set or (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi- SCLTC is up to something big. We will post a hint daily. You are invited to guess what we are doing. If, by chance, you know what we're doing, then it would not be a guess for you to respond here. Have fun! -Ted Michon SCLTC (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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M>ltc displayed our current layout at the Latrobe Valley Train Show on June 11-13. All went pretty well, and as it was the same layout as we (URL) displayed at Pakenham>, I decided not to take pics of our layout. But for those interested, I've (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote: --SNIP-- (...) Wow, James - Wow. How do you DO this so consistently??? Best, Paul Sinasohn (19 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It would be good to see this done "officially" This one is modelled on the Hornby 75ton breakdown crane but has gone through a few revisions since the photo. (URL) was actually going to post this in the next few days as well :) (19 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Right, its been a long time but I've finally got myself into gear to create the content for the poll so I can create the actual poll itself quite quickly Most of my ideas for entries already seems to have been done by James Mathis so here are a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks to your links I made some carriages and uploaded some new pictures. Very useful! Thanks again, Tim (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) --SNIP-- I do prefer the Pendolino to the Voyager (and they are much more comfortable to travel in) but mostly it was the challenge of working out how to do the front in a six-wide train. I have to say that it's quite a challenge to (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'd missed the Pendolino, thats a nice model of a difficult (in Lego) prototype, and I agrre with James on the bit below the windscreen. To me its one of the non-obvious, but actually quite simple ideas that is very effective. One thing I find (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! The credit for that actually half belongs to my wife who told me that an original curvier design actually looked less curvy and helped me refine it. The funny thing about that model is that the brick version looks narrower than the CAD (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure, but consider the following may be unavailable: 1x1 brick with studs on 5-sides, yellow 2x2 complex slope outside corner, brown 9v motor wheel shroud, red 1x4x2 multi-curved brick, green, brown, red, blue (on roof) 1x2x2 classic (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Timothy, You are getting a really nice collection of models going here. The Pendolino is quite smart looking. I really like you solution for the black curved part beneath the windscreen. This Russion Trans-Siberian set is a good brutish (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That is such a cute train. I saw your model while flicking through brickshelf the other day and thought at first you had made a sort of old-fashioned toy train until I saw the name and realised that it must have existed. Very nice take on it. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes! (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi James, As always, a verry nice model! Should be made available through S@H as collectors item, isn't it? Keep the trains running! Regards, Ludo (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for those links. I think its the ER1. Since the whole thing is virtual (and will stay that way unless I bag a mysterious and large inheritance) I can build as many cars as I like! That said, I will try to build about five. (...) I tried (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I may have the name incorrect. A few years ago, I thought that I saw this train set listed as a Swiss Adler. Adler may be the namesake of the locomotive, while Brotli-Bahn the train-- bread or breakfast role train, I think. Thanks to Big Ben Bricks (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Looks like either an (URL)/(URL) ER2> (DC) or an (URL) early ER9> (AC) see (URL) this page> for a list of Russian EMU types. I haven't found any images in the same livery as the ones you found tho'. The other coaches look pretty simple, just the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) My favourite bit too. Originally the cowcatcher was attached upside-down which made it even more snotty but the front wheels looked stupid so far back. (...) I would have had to make it all in Smoke to differentiate from the Clear front window (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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SNIP What I like the most here is the use of a SNOT wheel holder as the front lamp. Smart idea. Quite stealable. You seem to have captured the proto quite well, and the windows are a refreshing change. Dunno why you picked solid colours though. If (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Dear all, Just uploaded pics of my rendition of a Russian EMU that runs one of the legs of the Trans-Siberian railway. Not sure of the name and class of it as the only railway fan pictures I could find were on a Russian site in Russian (x-posted to (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ru, FTX)
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