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Re: first train MOCS ever.
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:24:48 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathan Proudlove wrote:
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Thanks for looking, and comments are appreciated.
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Welcome to Trains, welcome to 8wide, Nathan! You have some very nice entry
MOCs here, and have quickly ascertained the dilemma facing train builders--
form to follow function, or function to follow form. Of course it is a game
of compromises, and you have navigated well. Some other considerations are
building for static display only, or running on straights only, or running on
straight-curve-straight-curve-etc only (no points or S’s). These limitations
can free up some design problems.
Looking forward to more!
JOHN
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I will echo John’s sentiments... except for the eight-wide bit. It is an evil
scale and far too large ;) Go to six or seven and feel the love.
Tim
PS. I especially liked the Shay but they’re both really good first trains.
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| (...) I have heard the 8 wide vs. 6 and 7 wide debate before. Truth be told, I will probably go with 6 wide for shows from now on. 8 wide trains are he-he-heavy and brutal on motors when run for long periods of time. I do prefer the actual look of (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| In lugnet.announce.moc, Nathan Proudlove wrote: <snip> (...) Welcome to Trains, welcome to 8wide, Nathan! You have some very nice entry MOCs here, and have quickly ascertained the dilemma facing train builders-- form to follow function, or function (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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