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Subject:	Re: NSB Di 2 841
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Sun, 25 Mar 2007 10:45:47 GMT
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On 2007-03-25, Tim Gould <tgould.lego> wrote: > > I'm curious if the snotted 1x2 bricks at the front and back are held in in the > model? Obviously they can be quite easily but I was wondering if you had some > neat trick going on or if it was just CAD laziness (something I freely admit to > myself on occassions). Now that you mention it, I'm curious about that myself :D It is not laziness, just forgot that "tiny little" detail. However, it was not a problem to fix. On both sides there is place for a horisontal 1x4-plate attached to a couple of strategically placed headlights inside. James pointed out some collisions as well, which now have been fixed. Here are direct links to the pictures:¬ <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/matija/Town/Trains/Di2841/di2841_01.jpg<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/matija/Town/Trains/Di2841/thumb/di2841_01.jpg_thumb.jpg>> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/matija/Town/Trains/Di2841/di2841_02.jpg<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/matija/Town/Trains/Di2841/thumb/di2841_02.jpg_thumb.jpg>> > I think the cab edge 1x1 slopes would work better studs forwards rather than > studs out like I have. I can't think why I didn't do that in the first place > (benefit of hindsight maybe). Seems a bit more difficult to hide the mechanism, but I agree, it might look better. > For the smokestack did you try building it out of 1x1s and putting a 1x1 slope > on top? It may be a bit thick but if not could offer a slightly more realistic > take. It does indeed, thanks for the tip! > Excellent work. Thanks :) -- Matija

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		Re: NSB Di 2 841
(...) Hi Matija, Overall I like this one much better than my version. I assume that the cab is empty so at least you have somewhere to slot the motor but I'm thinking you've got quite a job ahead of you for automatic decoupling :) I'm curious if the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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