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Subject:	New engine: DB103 for set #7740
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:25:09 GMT
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My latest interest has been in doing "something" to revive my own interest in running my LEGO train set #7740 yellow/red passenger train. The result was to try to build a different likeness of the locomotive after which I think LEGO originally modeled this train set: The DB103. "In real life", this train set is more tan than yellow, but.... Here's a link to what the "real life" DB103 looks like: http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/pix/de/electric/103/pix.html http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/pix/de/electric/103/cream-red/103_101-149/pix.html And, well, here's my attempt to build a likeness out of LEGO elements: http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/db103.html Thanks for looking. later, James Mathis

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		Re: New engine: DB103 for set #7740
(...) Absolutley stunning. I really like the way you captured the solidness of this engine. I think it's because of the great use of rounded edges on both the top, front and back. This engine really brings the 7740 alive. I may have to attempt a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: New engine: DB103 for set #7740
James: Great work !! I really like it especially the detailed nose section. I also like DB139 in green. Both are really beautiful. Masayuki "NYANTA" Ogura my web site (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

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