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Re: new superliner pic, look fans, no windows!
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 29 Nov 1999 17:16:54 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ben Fleskes writes:
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> Well here is model that doesn't use any windows. in fact, the most
> specialized piece is a 1x2 plate with center stud on top and a 2x6 technic
> plate. [1] In fact the entire thing is built mostly of bricks and plates with
> a few slopes. And it is heavy! The model is solid most of the way
> through.
With additional coaches built this solid, you should have one smooth train set,
Ben. The additional weight seems to yield much smoother and slower
accelerations...which I like.
> Here is a crude picture taken with my video capture.
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> http://www.geocities.com/PicketFence/1438/superliner.JPG
The lines and contours are this model are sweet! Thanks for introducing me to
"windowless" passenger coaches, for I had not noticed this technique before.
> I was inspired to build it after watching the Amtrak Coast Starlight pass by
> my work day after day. Something about those windows... They are black.
> Superliner windows are tinted so heavily, they appear black from the outside.
> Why not use black bricks to model them. That's how I came up with idea. Now
> I'm building a prototypical Amtrak Coast Starlight train. It will have two
> engines, a baggage car and three or so superliner cars.
I'm looking forward to seeing your set. Thanks for the preview.
later,
James Mathis
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| A few days back I mentioned building trains using no window bricks after people complained about the lack of availability of 'train' windows. Well here is model that doesn't use any windows. in fact, the most specialized piece is a 1x2 plate with (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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