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Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:42:02 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:

> If we (1) pulled together a page of links to all the known Thomases that
> might be a good start.
> 
> Okay, I'm checking in with my Thomas:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1644

> I retrofitted him with his new 12 volt motor and finally took some pics.
> After having seen upon what Thomas is based, I am a little discouraged.  The
> red buffer plate is completely inadequate (way too short), as are the
> diminutitive wheels.  And, of course, the wheels on the proto are so far
> apart that anything near that spacing can't even come close to being able to
> take the tight LEGO curves.

I *do* plan on making up some stickers for Thomas, James, and my other
characters....eventually:-/

-John



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  Re: YATTTE - Yet Another Thomas the Tank Engine
 
(...) Nice. Kinda tall, though, and definitely has some rare parts in it! Maybe we (1) ought to work up a canonical Thomas design that can be whipped out quickly, doesn't take any rare parts, and looks fairly good (unless you're an 8 wide (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)

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