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Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
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Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:05:08 GMT
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All,

Larry mentioned a train in the GMLTC pictures that is not a standard Lego
color.  It is my beloved locomotive "Kathryn" which pulls the royal train on my
layout.  The dark green color and brass bands are achieved through the use
of stickers only - no paint.  Here you can see the Kathryn and some
additional sticker examples:

  "http://www.ameritech.net/users/brian_williams/Lok_Kathryn.JPG"
  Kathryn represents an 1975 German class BII locomotive that pulls the
  Royal Train on my fictitous provincial (German) railway.  The tender
  is full height as it carties peat for fuel.

  "http://www.ameritech.net/users/brian_williams/Lok_772.jpg"
  This is the class 22 electric switcher that I posted previously.  It
  is also lettered for the K.W.St.E - Acronym in German for the Royal
  Williamsburg State Railway (No relation to Wurtemburg).

  "http://www.ameritech.net/users/brian_williams/Quartet.JPG"
  Here is a quartet entertaining passengers at the Winterthur station.
  Only a fanciful model railroad could include such a typically American
  element in a European setting.  Custom figures and signage (note the
  second class coach in the background) really add to the layout's
  ambiance.

  "http://www.ameritech.net/users/brian_williams/William_Crooks.JPG"
  For the American enthusist, here is a Lego version of the William
  Crooks and two coaches of the St. Paul and Pacific Railway.  This was
  the first locomotive in Minnesota.  The train premiered last summer
  at the GMLTC display at the National Model Train Show in St. Paul.
  The American flag on the pilot has the correct number of stars for the
  year that Minnesota joined the union.  The other flag is the Minnesota
  state flag.


-BMW



Message has 8 Replies:
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
Sorry, That's an 1875 class BII of course. -BMW (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
(...) I do have to ask, how do you do your minifigs? *amazing*! -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
Brian, (...) Wow. The pictures, and the trains are simply stunning. I loved the quartet as well. Excellent, excellent job. :) Scott S. (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
How do you get the gold detailing on your pieces? Is it just model paint? A transfer? Please tell, I am curious. -Nick brian williams wrote in message ... (...) <cut> (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
Brain, Wow, those are some very impressive examples of your work. I'd love to see in some more detail on how you create the stickers. It's hard to believe that the three green bricks on the front of your "Kathryn" are not painted and only covered (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
(...) That seems hard to believe! Are you, for instance, putting stickers on all sides and faces of those 1x1 with side studs? That is a lot of VERY fine sticker work. Way better fine motor control in your fingers than I would ever hope to have. (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
(...) Let me just begin by saying these are incredible creations! Absolutely stunning. My question is WHERE are you buying these so called stickers? I'd like to know where you are finding sheets of green and gold stickers etc. Or are you just just (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
Wow, Brian, These are really good models. I had not seen these until just now. Excellent work. I'm trying to visualize them without the stickers. Still would be great models! Very nice. later, James Mathis (...) my (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)

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  Re: Pantograph powered LEGO trains?
 
Larry, Thanks for the build-up . . . but one correction: I abhor painting bricks and would never attempt such a transgression. However, stickers and decals are acceptable because they extend the creative possibilites without permanently damaging the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)

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