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Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:43:44 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> Eric Kingsley wrote:
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> > Well waiting for our baby which is now 3 days late I started brainstorming
> > about a new car design to go along with my boxcars. I decided to try a
> > Gondola and threw together this prototype last night.
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> > http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/train/images/gondola.JPG
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> > It is far from finished but before I continue and try to get the parts
> > needed to finish the car I thought I would ask to see what others thought
> > about the car. I think it gets the point across but I don't know about much
> > more than that.
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> > Anyway I just wanted to get a few thoughts.
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> Hey, looks great Eric, except for the *&%# buffers (my favorite pet peeve-
> buffers on US cars) That is, unless you are *trying* to model eurotrash....
I knew I would hear from you on the buffers. I do have a couple of bufferless
cars although it just isn't cost effective for me at the moment to convert them
all.
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> BTW, enjoy the last few minutes of life as you know it-- it will be forever
> changed as soon as Eric Jr (or Erica) arrives:-)
Well its going to be a Boy (Zachary) and everyone is getting antsy. Although
in the last 24 hours or so I have calmed down and am trying to have fun with
the time I have left. Hence the Gondola.
Thanks,
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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| (...) Hey, looks great Eric, except for the *&%# buffers (my favorite pet peeve- buffers on US cars) That is, unless you are *trying* to model eurotrash.... BTW, enjoy the last few minutes of life as you know it-- it will be forever changed as soon (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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