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Re: Palantine Steamer with Wagons Set
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 10 Nov 2000 22:28:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> James Mathis wrote:
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> > Jumping from the latest "high speed" rail model, I have now tried an older
> > fashioned model.
> > This train set is modeled after the Palantine steamer and wagon set.
> > John Neal, you asked for it.... ;-)
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> lol I am sorry for not replying right away to this post; I have had internet
> connection issues for a few days:-( But wow, call me Toyota, James, this
> train is
> cool! Although all of your trains are cool, but I'm especially gratified that
> you
> dipped your feet into 8 wide waters! What I like best about it is the
> overhang
> over the drivers which you employed, which just isn't possible with 6 wide
> (which
> is why I think you will have difficulty trying to downsize this model to 6
> wide)
> The model just "looks right", meaning that the proportions work very well to
> create a convincing train! Also, being able to shroud your cars also creates
> a
> nice and realistic effect.
Hello, Toyota ?!?
Yeah, the overhang over the drivers as I've built in 8-wide isn't possible if
built as 6-wide. I would have to just leave that part off; and, that might
really detract from the look and appeal of this locomotive.
The size and proportions of the locomotive and rolling stock in my Palantine
LEGO version actually make me think of LGB- kind of stuby, in my opinion.
But, I agree, the shrouding of the wheels on the wagons is a very nice effect.
> Nice work, James! You have just created a model which highlights some of 8
> wides
> most desirable attributes.
Have I added fuel to the fire? Uh, boy....
> Watch out, though--building 8 wide is like eating 1
> Lay's® potatoe [1] chip;-)
"You can't eat just one." Or, as my dad and I like to say, "You just can't eat
one!" ;-)
I don't know which scale I'll build next time. Either way, it's fun to try
one's best to make the LEGO model look as close to the "real thing" as
possible.
later,
James
> > Here's my result:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1912
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| (...) Old Toyota commercial (You asked for it, you got it....Toyota!) (...) lol You've been working in 6 wide too long:-) Reminds me of when I first went on my 14 wide binge. I built in 14 wide for a couple of months and got so used to the scale (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) lol I am sorry for not replying right away to this post; I have had internet connection issues for a few days:-( But wow, call me Toyota, James, this train is cool! Although all of your trains are cool, but I'm especially gratified that you (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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