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(...) Great idea! When the Spiderman's Doc Ock's Hideout #4856 came out I thought how cool those sticker sheets were for the 1x4x5 windows. I thought wow, large mullioned windows made easy (sort of like the ones in Philadelphia's Independence Hall). (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Having that <-0-> logo in a bunch of colors/sizes/shapes would probobly be good... (19 years ago, 18-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP (...) Some ideas for train greeblies (I'm sure I'm missing stuff here)... (12 URLs) And parts for attaching them, like these for just a small example, but there are obviously many more... (4 URLs) Thanks! (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The body is 6-wide, which is compatible. The wheels are the tiny ones, but a newer design with lower friction than the previous ones, which means they will work on the 9V track if the vehicle is lightly laden and there are not many of them in (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Might work here, and perhaps color matching the brick color would work out better this way. And indeed, shouldn't cost too much... perhaps Jake could take this up with the design team? While on the subject... how about re-doing some of the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That comment basically applies to ANY part being considered that has two versions.. (it wasn't really mentioned yet, but it would apply to the tailgate part, to the club car window part, etc etc) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) (The following is from Steve Barile, who asked me to post it for him because his new email addy isn't registered with LUGNET yet...) -JOHN I see the port hole printed clear panels come up several (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I tried to find an answer before posting but didn't. I apologize if this question has been discussed previously. Is Spiderman's Train Rescue compatible size-wise with other Lego trains? Can it be motorized? Has anyone done this? Does anyone care? (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE the NON-clickhinge version... (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, It's been a long time since I updated my folder on Brickshelf with new stuff. I just added quite a few pictures. Some are new mocs, some are old mocs with new pictures, and some are pictures of mocs built for some time now but never shown (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) And lest we forget, the Train "only" windows from 1980-83.... Black 1x2x2 town windows only found in train sets #7727 (2), #7730 (2), #7750 (2), and #7810 (4). Gray 1x2x2 town windows only found in train set #7740 (10!). Although these were (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I second the wish for airplane window glass in clear/trans-white. Also, I would love to see the windscreen as on the current freight locomotive in various colors with trans-clear glass. I would definatly love to see the porthole print in more (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Train windows (both 2*3 and 4*3) in more colors, with trans-WHITE glass.... trans-black and trans-blue are ok'ish but haven't got much real-life equivalents. I've been butchering my 12V collection to get enough trans-white 2*3 inserts already (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm, I've been away a while-- didn't even see (URL) this> (until now). So I guess I change my post into a "me, too" to Jonathan's:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thinking about the trains I have built recently, apart from the above I think my most commonly used pieces (not including standard bricks/plates/tiles) are : (URL) 4274 Technic Pin 1/2> (URL) 2436 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4> (URL) 2412b Tile 1 x 2 (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I've been slowly going through my collection, and removing the buffer plates on my US type cars, and replacing them with 3x2 plates with offset hole. (URL) And I really like this bracket (URL) But I know I use a fair amount of headlight (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) Here is my newest, favorite (URL) element> Whoever designed this part is part genius, because it will make killer roofs for both loco and passenger cars alike. Also, being only 3 studs long, it can be (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Good question. Actually, we're still working out many of the details, specifically the great questions you ask above. More info as we can release (and when we actually have decisions to release!). In general, I'd love to open this conversation (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Yes, tan train windows (like the ones the guys in Windsor got) would be awesome... especially for all those two-tone European coaches with tan and dark (brown|green|red|blu...purple...) color on the bottom! Also the US street cars/trolleys too. I (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) *CoughTanTrainWindowFrames?* Although I've developed a fetish for brown lately, so I should probably keep my head down... ;-) Actually, there's a real question here. Is the train builder's kit directly related to the additional factory (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Here are some details of our process (walkin the NDA fine line here, so bear with me)... Imagine if you were asked to come up with ~40** unique (specific shape and specific color) parts to add the LEGO Factory palette for a train factory palette. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I agree. Those parts, if made in 2 and 4 wide would be absolutely fantastic. Too bad they are not available in any significant quantity right now. -- Bryan "Jonathan Lopes" <jlopes@abramsbooks.com> wrote in message news:IMx251.1G9F@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Though I am more of a town guy, I'd love to see these available for passenger train roofs in good quantities (and, the right colors: Bley, Dark bley, Black, Reddish Brown) (URL) Jonathan (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was wondering this myself. What is a train part? There are some obvious ones, track, wheels, buffers/couplings, train motors, train base/bogie plate and any new control components for the new infra red system. However the nature of Lego (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Assuming that the train palette has the same basis as the existing factory sets, parts will be used and the bags containing them will be bought. Therefore, for the purpose of the factory concept, any parts that are not unique to trains could (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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I've been working on collecting the parts need to create LEGO versions of some trains available in CAD format from Brickshelf. There is a steep learning curve associated with MLCAD, etc. And I understand the frustrations echoed in other threads. But (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lugnet.space and lugnet.castle could also be nominated ;-)...and many others. (...) That's a point I agree totally. Thank you Tim, great job. (...) Didier (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I'd like to nominate trains for the tidiest and up-to-date-ist sidebar on Lugner. Thanks Tim for doing such a good job. It's the only group I come to directly (as opposed to from the recent activity page) as I know the sidebar is so useful. Thanks! (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The citizens of my tiny little Sierra Nevada town needed to tend to their spiritual needs. So a preacher moved in and soon a nice little church, complete with cemetary, was seen on the street: (URL) The whole spiritual gallery: (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just thinking out loud here.. maybe consider a 16-stud offset (1 track length), primarily because it would be easier to join your track with, and not need a cut track to mate up with a 4 or 8 stud offset. it would make your double Y 48 studs (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I have not watched "Prototypical Trains & Operations - Operations Road Show NMRA Cincinnati, OH” yet but it is from the NMRA show. My Tivo recorded it today, it will be on Direct TV (379 RFD Rural Free Delivery) 9/15 12:30 am, 9/15 6:30 am, 9/19 (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all, Apparently the annual LMO festival was held this past week in Japan. Shinya Fujita (of the LEGO Star Wars Trilogy fame) has a great (URL) microscale town layout> (3 URLs) (cross-posted to .trains because there some great micro-trains and (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ondrew, I see you have a single slip at 45 degrees there. I remember seeing a 22.5 degree crossing someone made from 2 straights, so that if two tracks were 32 studs apart with a switch on each and a straight connecting them, another track (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I was checking out a real three way point (switch) while waiting for the train home. The one in question has quite a large offset. However I don't think you need to worry about having both points set for the outside roads at the same time as (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Not much to it yet. I modified the blue building a bit since the last time I posted it. Neither of them open. I didn't have the tiles or the plates to make floors and roofs that could lift off. Maybe some of the other ones will be able to. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.western, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) you make a good point. i should be able to use a 4 or 8 stud offset with little or no huge problems. either way i think it's going to be fun which is what matters anyway. ondrew (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The double-Y will be difficult to do with both switches at the same position. You'd have to have some way to ensure both aren't set to reverse (curved) at the same time, and a reliable way to direct the train when both are normal (straight). (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all, While at the NMRA show this past July I was talking with a few people about the custom switches I make and I was given a challenge. In short the challenge was to make these: (URL) Now that I have some free time I would like to take on this (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Chuck Kabesh wrote: [snip] (...) look forward to seeing it. Hey, just got through to BrickSelf (11:59 pm). (...) Nice twist. Though yours are so different giving me credit seems silly, but since you did... thanks :) I ldrawed (shudder) those trucks (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: (URL) (...) Look at the centre of the picture carefully. There's an old style white-coloured 9V battery box (8x4x2 studs) placed upside-down with the help of 2 1x2-1x4 brackets (note the grey strip adjecent (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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