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Boxcar- set 101
After many requests for instructions for my boxcar,
I’ve finally sat down and put together an instruction book. The result is a 62
page instruction set providing directions to build four variations on the
classic American boxcar out of LEGO bricks. The instructions include both
graphical and tabular parts lists for all four of the models.
Recognizing that many of you reading this may not be that familiar with how to
obtain your own parts (or more likely, don’t want to place six different
orders), I’ve made three variants that are compatible with the existing part
selection from LEGO Factory. I’ve prepared parts packs for the latter three with
the intent that you can order them directly from LEGO Shop at Home (as of this
writing they were priced between $40 and $50 ea). The instructions include links
to order these parts packs.
The first variant shows you how to built it in brown. You will either need the
bricks or know how to order them from www.bricklink.com, ebay.com, lego.com,
etc.. The other three variants that are compatible with the current part
selection from LEGO Factory show you how to build a boxcar in red, tan and
white. This instruction set is for a fan made custom model design that uses LEGO
bricks to create the model. Since the LEGO Group does not sponsor, authorize or
endorse this product, and the selection of bricks in the LEGO Factory
periodically changes, the availability of these parts packs are subject to
change. If a change in availability does occur, we include a link for you to
find any parts pack updates.
The instruction set is currently priced at $19.97. You can either download it
for no extra cost (typically within 8 hours of ordering it) or have it shipped
on a CDROM for a small additional charge. I will look into printing options
soon.
It was a heck of a lot more work than I thought it would be (and it took five
different graphics programs to actually make it work). But I hope the quality
shows in the end product.
Obviously you can take these ideas and build any number of them for your own use
in whatever color combination is most convenient to you (I have a rainbow
assortment of the boxcars myself).
Happy building,
Benn
http://bricks.railfonts.com
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