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I posted my Christmas 2004 layout so here is my second LEGO train layout (Xmas 2005). This year I did a complete stud coverage of the six foot by twelve foot layout. Some points of interest is an "L" track running overhead, Burning house, Santa's (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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(...) This is a good example of the first methode: (URL) Mat (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Strangely enough I am a farmers nephew and a farmers grandson (times a few) but I am a city boy my whole life so no John Deere for me. That is the (URL) green and gold> of Australia. I liked that train. Especially the chain on it. (...) I've (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Interesting; I didn't know that (URL) John Deere> built locomotives, too. I built (URL) this> (URL) Ferguson> loco myself a while ago, in case anybody missed it. (I am a farmer's son, as you may have surmised already) I see that you have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Hey Tim, What do you mean "fixed"? I still don't see the train on the side bar :-) And Tim, that is, the other one, Timothy Gould, I've been following your creations lately, and I must say, they rock! But CAD pictures will never bee the same (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Very nice work, CM Tim! But please: it's 38 Class, not Class 38. I think you've been too long in the UK! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Hey guys- Just a quick weigh on this boiler design-- here is my Percy: (URL) Sorry, don't remember how I actually built it; I don't even display it anymore since the Duplo Thomas sets were introduced. Well, back to scrambling to get ready for (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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Hi Mat, (...) Basically this arrangement: (3 URLs) (...) Good luck with it. From what I've heard of people who run layouts Thomas is always a big hit. Tim (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Now that's interesting. Your boiler design is similar to what I did for a GW pannier tank engine, "Duck". I'd love to compare how you did you snotting attachments. (URL) I'm still working on them, but I'm building some engines for a Thomas the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Sorry Esben (URL) Fixed Tim (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Flex parts (Was NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer)
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(...) Hmm, perhaps there a range of parts I should CAD. The flex rods are pretty simple and the tube is already done. The (URL) older type >of connector is in the Parts Tracker, as is the (URL) ball version>. The (URL) newer pin connectors> are (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) It is there for the working pistons I never added ;) (...) That is actually the second iteration of the boiler. The first used macaroni but I felt it was a little too blocky. (...) (URL) They did>. It got spotlighted. You forgot to put it up. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) As per usual I forgot to say half I wanted to so... I also like the greebling on the front footplate below the boiler and use of the (URL) Technic Beam 2 with Two Antistuds' (32530)> in the cylinders, coincidentally I was thinking of using (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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--SNIP-- (...) My L Class wasn't streamlined :P (...) I think the cone would be too pointy. The peak is surpringly blunt for a streamliner. I know what you mean about looking Russian. I think it might be the comparatively large boiler... and the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Nice to see you doing steam, one day you will do one without the fancy streamlining to show the greeble underneath ;-) The loco looks good, but I feel the streamlinedness is a bit understated, I'm sure you thought of it but I think a cone (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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(...) Brilliant! I would love to receive the MPD when available. Keep on building! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | NSW Class 38 Streamlined steamer
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Hi all, Shortly after I made my Mallard Teunis Davey contacted me asking if I wanted to have a go at making a (URL) Class 38>. I did and this is what came out. The train is based on a modified version of the wheelset I used for the Mallard with only (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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Cool, missed that part. Now...details on the sizing, where to buy, etc? I'm sure I could bore out some brass rod, but if you have a supplier that stocks the right size, it would save a ton of time... (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Umm yeah, well I think you missed the point, NO lube is needed In lugnet.trains, Peter Edwards wrote: (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: A castle fan's Train plan
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This is my wheelbase: (URL) For this engine: (URL) Train>> I'm not actually using blind wheels; I make the middle wheels able to flex in, but it's extremely fiddly and you're better off with blind ones. The main thing this wheelbase does is attach (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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