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Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:59:24 GMT
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James Mathis wrote:

I've posted a picture of an alternate window styling for the Cargo Sprinter cab
window.  Photo shows side-by-side comparison of "old" and "new" stylings.

Care to express an opinion as to which you like better?

I like the "new" styling for two reasons:
1) uses a much more common piece assortment
2) the red low slopes either side of the front window approximate the real-life
cab window frame structure- all be it the LEGO brick version is too "thick".

http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/legopicts/cargosprinter/cargosprinter_v1_p11.jpg

Thanks for looking.
later,
James Mathis

I agree with Larry. I kinda like the 6-wide window better. I wonder if
an eight wide car with the six wide window and the 1x3x1 red slopes
would look even better? With a six wide car I like the six wide window.

Chris
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  Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
 
(...) Chris, 8 wide may be a bit much. The proto and Markin photos make it clear (to me anyway) that the cab width and chassis/frame width are within a very few inches of the container width if not actually exactly the same (which is my guess). (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
 
I've posted a picture of an alternate window styling for the Cargo Sprinter cab window. Photo shows side-by-side comparison of "old" and "new" stylings. Care to express an opinion as to which you like better? I like the "new" styling for two (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)

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