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Re: Has anyone tried building a Thomas?
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Tue, 20 Jun 2000 06:19:28 GMT
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Steve Demlow wrote:

Farlie A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote:

has anyone tried to build a Lego(R) version of Thomas the Tank Engine, a
chrarecter in the Rev Awdry's Railway stories?

The GMLTC has one that we run on a small track loop lower than the rest of
the layout, so that the little kids can get a good look at it.  It's in the
"ore pit" section of the layout.  I believe that John Neal (J2) built it.

Yes.  Here is Thomas at our last show meeting the infamous world traveling
Colin and Wanda:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6402

-John


It's not unusual for a short one to walk up to the layout and say,
"Thomas!!", as his/her face lights up. :)

Steve [GMLTC]
--
Barb & Steve Demlow  |  demlow@visi.com  |  www.visi.com/~demlow/



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(...) The GMLTC has one that we run on a small track loop lower than the rest of the layout, so that the little kids can get a good look at it. It's in the "ore pit" section of the layout. I believe that John Neal (J2) built it. It's not unusual for (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)

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