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Re: "UCS" LEGO Factory MOC: GP-38
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:05:01 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> Jordan Schwarz wrote:
> > I present my first venture into the world of 10-wide LEGO Factory train
> > creations, a GP-38 locomotive in CSX-like colors.
> >
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=237020
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jordan/TrainFactoryUCS/ucs_gp38_sm.png> >
> >
> >
> > A while back, there was some discussion about UCS train models, so I created
> > this as a response. It can be used as a static model, though it could also be
> > adapted for use as a working locomotive. I tried to make it as realistic as
> > possible, within the constraints imposed by the LEGO Factory parts assortment.
> > The model makes use of more unusual colors by Factory standards. The cab is
> > nearly all SNOT, so it is possible that upon building, one will find revisions
> > needing to be made, though I tried to make sure there were no design "bugs".
> > And, the model builds on Paul D'Urbano's very good idea on how to do handrails
> > in Factory without flex tubing. The radiator design in the CAD rendering
> > differs slightly from the actual.
> >
> > The LEGO Factory link, upon moderation:
> > <http://shop.lego.com/Product/Factory/Product.aspx?p=LFH002&mid=6c09abe5-bfb4-4422-acfb-98fdda518192>
> >
> > Other Factory models:
> > <http://factory.lego.com/gallery/?parameters=2||0eb3f502-fae0-493b-a9f9-1d846e451a49>
> >
> > Comments welcome!
> >
> > -Jordan
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> Woah, That looks good. I'm having a little difficulty with the file that
> the LEGO store is supplying. I've discovered that my Mac unzips the lxf
> "zip" archive provided by the Store site one step too far. I've also
> discovered that since the Factory preview doesn't send the file as a zip
> archive, my computer doesn't unzip it too far. So, to make a short story
> long...
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> I really like what I see, but could I have your username, so I can find
> the model in your gallery, so I can download the lxf file from the
> Factory (and not the Store) web site? (Nice run on sentence, don't you
> think?)
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
Ah, ok. My username is "jbschwarz" on the Factory website. Hope that you have
better luck obtaining the LXF file that way. If not, I could email it to you or
something.
-Jordan
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