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Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:10:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote:
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Posted on behalf of Brian Williams
Harry Potter Hogwarts Express - John & Ross Neal
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2592107
John and Ross have such a great feel for proportions and details. The puffers
an running gear are amazing to see in action. And the lead trucks don’t turn;
they just swing out over the curves. Note the use of a single strip of black
tape on the tender to provide the yellow/black/yellow striping. The front of
the boiler is just a tad out of alignment as this lok was involved in a bad
accident at the show that took out several trains and part of the enginehouse.
But with several expert train AFOLs on hand all were rebuilt in minutes.
The Polar Express 1225 - John & Ross Neal
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2592119
Another of John and Ross’s gems. The running gear details are so intricate.
It features plenty of hoses and three train motors for plenty of traction. The
passenger cars just out of shot are equally amazing.
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Thanks for the compliments, Brian, but I just want to make clear that, short of
bank-rolling these MOCs, I can take no credit for their design or creation!
I merely bask in the glow:-)
JOHN
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 | | Re: Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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| (...) John, Nice Hogwarts! You need a dash duster, or were you going for the "weathered" look? I've found that in Wal-Mart/Target, in the automotive section, there are "dash dusters", that are used for..well, dusting your dashboard. I've found that (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Best of Steam - Brickworld 2007
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| Posted on behalf of Brian Williams If you couldn't attend Brickworld 2007, then here are pictures of some of the finest Lego steam locomotives found running there this past weekend. Each shows the clever use of parts and is a labor of love for the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains) !!
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