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(...) Haven't gotten to that model yet but, for a less drastic example, (URL) #05> (one of my favorites) does require a tweak to add a motor because the 2x6 plate on the base blocks the hole for the motor pin. Easy enough to fix with the left over (...) (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't think I'm giving anything away to say that it was the latter but not for that reason. The renders are from earlyish last year, the final models are from much more recently. (...) That is most likely an 'illegal build' technique that (...) (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Reply from Chris Di MasiRe: Hobby Train & 9V motor
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--snip-- Chris has asked me to post the following as he's having troubles posting to lugnet at the moment Paul and David, Yes, the models were tweaked after they were submitted by the LEGO fans. Most of the tweaks involved removing unsupported (...) (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reply from Chris Di Masi Re: Hobby Train & 9V motor
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And that should be Chris Masi... not Chris Di Masi. Sorry, Chris. Tim (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- Hi Tim and Chris, Thanks for the explanations, I suspected these were the type of complexities you guys had to deal with in bringing about this ultimately great set. In retrospect I hope my post didn't sound too critical. Really the (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Reply from Chris Di MasiRe: Hobby Train & 9V motor
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(...) Paul, I don't think any of your posts have been too critical. Critically evaluating a set is great. Honestly, I feel badly that two of my designs that went out won't quite work with a motor. On the other hand, when I built my trolleycar the (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Reply from Chris Di MasiRe: Hobby Train & 9V motor
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(...) Chris, Thanks for the reply explaining what has happened. That was very helpful. I think the Hobby Trains are great - it would be nice to see other designs/LDD files using the same parts. David (18 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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