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Re: New MOC: Cargo Sprinter
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:58:30 GMT
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James,

  Looks cool. I had thought about using one of those windows studs
forward, but I couldn't make it look right. Go figure, it looks great on
your model. Two quick questions: (1) why the garage doors? and (2) why
the asymmetric windows on the cab (one side has a 1x1x1 clear and a
1x2x1 clear thin wall while the other side has just a 1x2x1 thin-wall,
or are those 1x2x1 clear bricks?)

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

James Mathis wrote:

This is a version 1 design study for the German DB Cargo Sprinter container
train set.

Very compressed compared to its real-life counterpart, it looks a bit odd in
relation.  But, I think it imparts some familiarity.

I have tried to use a minimum of "special" pieces.  If one discounts the
actual cargo containers, I think maybe the only special piece is the control
cab front window.  Any comments on the availability of this window glass type
of 1 tall, 6 wide, 3 deep clear sloping window?  Is trans-green the only color
easily available right now?

The control cabs feature stud-forward design.  I don't know if this is a good
or a bad thing for this model.  I certainly welcome your comments!  Compare it
to the real-life photos:  How would you model the slope?

I believe Larry P. teased me regarding building this Cargo Sprinter some months
ago.  So, here's a first go.

http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/cargosprinter.html

Containers:
I think I have built an interesting container uses garage door slats.  I know,
these parts are not easily available these days, but it doesn't necessarily
have to be considered part of the Cargo Sprinter.

Thanks for looking.
later,
James Mathis

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(...) Thanks, but this window orientation gets credit to someone other than me. I've seen it used this way on someone else's train engine before. My sincere apologies for not remembering by name you who have previously showcased this studs-forward (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  New MOC: Cargo Sprinter
 
This is a version 1 design study for the German DB Cargo Sprinter container train set. Very compressed compared to its real-life counterpart, it looks a bit odd in relation. But, I think it imparts some familiarity. I have tried to use a minimum of (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)  

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