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Upon seeing the S@H gray train windows and doors sets, I immediately began thinking "Amtrak Acela". While searching for photos of Amtrak's Acela train set, I came across this link to "high speed rail around the world": (URL) Acela in particular: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Absolutely, now that real train windows and doors are available! This is an answer to my post of 1 year ago (Trains / 2365). I see the possibilities. (It doesn't look like 4561 would be very helpful for an Acela project, however. I still (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snipped links to Acela photos> (...) Hmmm, if I had more 1 by 2 wide by 3 tall trans-light blue thin wall windows (like the 4561 has), I would seriously consider using the same window technique as in Masayuki Ogura's (Nyanta's) Japanese high (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, again I am facinated by your latest train creation! The Acela looks really good. What will Version II - VI look like?? I also started thinking of building a whole train using the new S@H bulk-order (if they will be available in Germany??) (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have a start on version II. Pictures to come later today. (...) The Talgo has been a project of mine, as well. I have seen an InterCityNight, I think, stationed in Milano Centrale(spelling?) in Italy. It was destined for Barcelona, Spain. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...hardly can't wait ;-)) (...) for (...) If (...) I haven't heard about the dark blue one with yellow stripes. But that doesn't mean there is none! I meant the german version used by the "Deutsche Bahn". That one is white, the windows are (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I use rubber bands on both my "BOB" and TGV trainsets. I imagine rubber bands would also work for a TALGO. (...) Have a good and safe trip! (...) and white locomotive is nice with its no-studs appearance. I see you are not afraid of stickers! (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, it isn't version II. More of an incomplete color study. I'm not sure what color badging I like the best...or more (hopefully) matches the real-life Acela HSEL locomotive. Here's the work in progress: (URL) comments or suggestions on how (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) over the front window seems to by black. So your Version1a is closer at that part of the model. (...) What about building a more tapered (hope that word is the right one..) nose in plain white. Use just a 1x2 tile to fix the left and right (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, (...) Thanks! (...) red (...) That is ordinary paper, the red lines are made with MS Word overlapping sereral squares. Than printed on a colour laser printer, cut out and fixed by paper-glue (that will go off without any rests on the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi james, it's me again! (...) (URL) that helps.. Kind regards, Holger (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The white complex "train" nose slope is available in a recent LEGO boat that comes in a Coast Guard HQ set #6435. But, I don't recall ever seeing a gray part available. Dunno? later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That was a pretty easy change. I think the dual-nose High Horsepower locomotive may have a blue roof above the cab windscreen. Maybe that's what stuck in my mind for the color of version 1. (...) I think I understand your description. Making (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, (...) THAT is the point. There is no right or single solution, the possibilities are enormous, depends on which aspect in designing the model you as builder put the most affords in! (...) Yes, you are right. When I got some time at work I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have seen many ICE 3 photos...and want to see more. The more the better to then try to model the shape with LEGO pieces. (...) get (...) I see those pieces, too. Very nice. (...) I have seen others' use black pieces to simulate windows. It (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 3 (...) I have noticed the new 2001 Mars set 7313. This set 7313 appears to have a new "glass" curved and tapered piece. I am very curious how that might work for a "high speed" train locomotive cab window. To keep bricks close to the tapered (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I see that this piece will also be available in black: (URL) or painted? later, James Mathis (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Painted, methinks, becaus it is on a slope (a textured slope) and that is the traditional lego way. James P (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I thought these 6-wide complex angle train nose slopes were smooth on the slope. Is the orange one from the approx. $10 Artic set #6569 Polar Explorer stickered or painted? (Answer to this may have no relavance to the new black one, I just (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, (...) You will get them later, sorry for waiting, but I am to busy at the moment. (...) Dein Deutsch ist nicht schlecht! Did you get it? Go on with it! HAve you been to Europe often? Trainspotting I would think! (...) Oh yes!!! (...) The (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Is that what you call "Auf Wiederlesen"? As much as I am consistently impressed with the mastery of English of our ESL[1] members, I also enjoy reverse translating to see what the original thought might have been. So many good "word-turns" (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun)
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(...) This is not a problem. I have searched the web and found many ICE 3 photos, as well as many good photos of high-speed trains around the world. (...) No, I didn't get it. Sorry. It has been far too many years since I used German successfully. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, some interior pictures from ICE 3 on: (URL) pictures at: (URL) is the Gallery which could be found on (URL) search at Bildergalerie = picture gallery!! (...) Dein Deutsch ist nicht schlecht. = Your german is not bad. ;-)) (...) the (...) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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