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Re: High Speed Locomotive
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Wed, 1 Nov 2000 18:13:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bob Hayes writes:
> I have posted some images of a high speed locomotive I put together last
> night. They are on BrickShelf at
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1858 . The front uses one
> of those big 6x8x3 windscreens (part# 551) covered with tape. Is that pure?
> No - but it looks a lot better than a big blue bubble on the front of the
> train. I would like and comments or criticisms that you may have. Thank you.
> Bob
When I see that yellow nose against black and white, I get squeemish. ;-)
However, I recall that Brit-Rail's InterCity 125 was adorned with a yellow
nose, as were most of their locomotives in the early 1980's. I liked their
"look". So, I believe there is certainly a "real-life" presedence for having a
yellow nose.
The lack of this nose piece in a greater variety of colors is too bad. Every
time I look with interest toward using the two yellow nose pieces in my stock,
I never find satisfaction with the preliminary result. It's rather frustrating
to me.
I used to think I had to have and use LEGO train doors on my locomotives. I
would almost build the locomotive around the door! Now, I try to save the
train doors for passenger cars. Just depends on the train model and your own
personal preference. That's the ultimate goal (I hope): Making a model for
yourself that you are satisfied with and will enjoy "playing" with and/or
displaying!
Keep up the good work. The more you build, the better!
later,
James Mathis
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| James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:G3Cyn5.CKz@lugnet.com... <Snippage> (...) their (...) having a (...) I think it may actually be legal requirement for all locomotives to have yellow noses here in Britain. I can recall no modern (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| I have posted some images of a high speed locomotive I put together last night. They are on BrickShelf at (URL) . The front uses one of those big 6x8x3 windscreens (part# 551) covered with tape. Is that pure? No - but it looks a lot better than a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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