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Re: new train pictures
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 24 May 2000 10:11:24 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
> 
> I love the small classic passenger cars in white blue. In fact I was planning
> my Rheingold Express in that colour scheme, but I had to use a black roof at
> last, since I found no sloped corner bricks in grey. And the shape of a round
> ended roof was more important to me than the colours. But then the black roof
> forced me to do it without the nice blue line above the window, since that did
> not fit with the black.

I actually like the black roof in the Rheingold cars, it's a good contrast to
the white and blue colourscheme. IMHO overall the Rheingold Express coaches
looks _very_ good (neat little touches like the destination plaques etc.,
effective round roofs, great colour scheme incl. the grey trucks)

> But seeing your waggons I think I have to do some new long waggons in that
> style (just bought another 5550 last week).

The main reason I made the small cars is lack of doors for long coaches :-(

> Your engines are great too, of course!

Thanks!

--
Frank Buiting

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(...) Hi Frank! I love the small classic passenger cars in white blue. In fact I was planning my Rheingold Express in that colour scheme, but I had to use a black roof at last, since I found no sloped corner bricks in grey. And the shape of a round (...) (26 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.trains)

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