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I needed to tell someone about when to Pre-register for NWBrickCon. And then I saw that it was Sept 7th! So no more waiting, register today (URL) NWBrickCon Site> (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Hornby is entirely British, while Lima used to be the other big player in the British market before they went bust (and were bought by Hornby) The others in the British market are Bachmann Branchline and Heljan. Jan-Albert has mentioned the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fleischmann, Marklin, Roco (or whatever they're called after the restart) & Lima are some of the biggest. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hornby and Lima are the big ones I've heard of. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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When attending train events, I often pick up the thick Lionel and MTW catalogs to use for inspiration. These catalogs mainly contain American engines and rolling stock. Which is great. But... What if I want to see European engines & stock? Who are (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Awesome. I'm getting inspired to get back in on this action. (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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Dear all, We have been building up quite a database of information over on BrickWiki for a while but it seems to be a good time for some targeted recruitment. For those of you who don't know the concept of a wiki, it is an encyclopaedia where anyone (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Or if 5.5 is ok, the 5.5 axle with stop is fairly common in black. (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd have to use black axles with black wheels though, and the ideal axle length is 5L, which come mostly in grey now. I'd like unspoked small BBB wheels too (though I'll not hesitate to talk about them :-) ) I'd also like a smaller version, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm aware of that concept as well as one I used 2 yrs ago. (URL) The main issue is friction and the ability to make wheel sets "trucks" without having to rip apart Lego train wheels. It would also be kinda cool to mount the wheels from the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) These look great. The technic disk are way to wide for a 6wide engine. I've done something similar for a GP9's fans. But I used regular plastic 9v era wheels. If you remove them from the metal axel, they have an almost stud on the back. The (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) yea spokeless is what i meant. sorry it was allmost 4 am when i posted. ondrew (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What, you don't you just love Euromerican rolling stock complete with individually sprung wheelsets and buffers :? Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Ed- nice work :) I bet your granddaughter loves it, with all the details. I love the way you did Diagon Alley, thanks for posting it! Cyndi (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unspoked maybe? But ya, I have to agree about eurotrash==bad! LOL... ++Lar (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, it is a good idea, and I was just being silly. I don't mind him plugging his stuff. (...) I don't know what you mean, and "unslotted version"? Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Until he can show them spinning, I don't think we should buy any more necessarily... ;-) Jason Railton (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ahh well it may be a plug for his parts but it's still a cool idea. i'll have to look into using them on my 8 wides. now if i could only get the small bbb wheels in an unslotted version i could eliminate the euro trash wheel holders. ondrew (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) [snip] (...) You are a bad, bad man with very good marketing skills :) Chris (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Last Christmas I put together my first LEGO train layout. I used to put up HO trains as a kid but had not done so for longer then I care to mention. Well, in 2004 I wanted to do a train layout for our granddaughter who is an HP fan and likes to play (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains) !
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