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Re: First true Train MOC (NELUG Boxcar).
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:23:33 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Mr. 8 wide/darkside said:
> Ahh! Excellent Idea. I will make the change. Unfortunately I don't have a
> lot of these in black but I should have a couple. If I followed this group
> closer I would have known what to use.
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> > 2. Take a good look at your proto box cars. I think you'll find that the
> > wheels on the outside of the trucks are about even with the edge of the box
> > car, which would mean for you to move each truck 1 stud to the outside.
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> Done! I knew something didn't look right with the trucks but for some reason
> it didn't click.
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> > The 2x2 round table is a nice piece to use; it saves on a lot of hassling
> > around IMO. I use them almost exclusively.
I just totally disagree, it is a very weak connection, you can't pick the car
up by the body, the trucks fall off. But it's cheap, those parts are easy to
come by and you save a lot of plates in the floor.
> Actually many times while I have been thinking of an engine to model I have
> thought to my self "Only if it were 8 wide not 6 it would be so much easier".
> I am going to try and stay with 6 wide though but we'll see.
Mr. 8Wide: "<ppssss-chhhhhuh> The force is strong in this one, master"
Everyone: "Eric, don't give in to the dark side!"
++Lar
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| (...) Thanks! (...) Ahh! Excellent Idea. I will make the change. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of these in black but I should have a couple. If I followed this group closer I would have known what to use. (...) Done! I knew something didn't look (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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