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Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:33:00 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.NOSPAMedu
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
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> > 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.
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> 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). Hence unless you're stumping for 8 wide containers, a 6 wide cab is
> the right width. IMHO.
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> ++Lar
I didn't look at the Markin photos, so I thought that the Cargo Sprinter
was the same size as a regular train. But since you say that these are
small trains then OK.
As to stumping 8-wide...I think I am a convert. My two latest creations
are 8-wides.
Chris
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
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| (...) [snip] (...) Yes, we know. And even "worse": they are georgeous models. Nevertheless I will stay 6-wide for my MOCs. The only 7-wide I've built is recycled to a (better looking) 6-wide..... "Leg Godt" Ben BTW: James, I like the latest version (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
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| (...) (to (...) Arguably if your SD is 8 wide, a Cargo Sprinter to the same "scale" (I know, I know, there is no scale) should be 6 wide because containers are narrower than standard rail cars. However a 4 wide Cargo Sprinter would look pretty (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Cargo Sprinter cab window alternate
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| (...) 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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