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Re: New Train fellow at The BrickShelf
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 22 Nov 2000 20:12:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> James Mathis wrote:
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> > Thanks, but the color scheme is just an imitation. I think the color scheme
> > is nice, too, but we must acknowledge whoever works for Amtrak.
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> > This brings up the point of MOC's. The more I build LEGO models of
> > "real-life" trains, the more I realize that what I built are not *exactly*
> > My Own Creations; perhaps MOI's is better? MOI = My Own Imitation
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> James, you are *way* too modest! Just remember, "there is nothing new under the
> sun". Of course it is your creation, unless you are following printed
> instructions (*that* would be MOI); whether it is based on reality or not is, as
> Seven would say, irrelevant (hmmm Jeri Ryan;)
So we have a trekkie eh?
> Be that as it may, I do have to say one thing-- that you are one prolific dude,
> dude! One question-- do you keep all of your creations, or do you shoot and
> recycle? If you keep them, a group shot would be literally awesome! (8 wides in
> front, please:-)
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> -John
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> > This Amtrak model started a long time ago as my effort to build a
> > Talgo-like trainset. My original design displayed a dominant read and red
> > color scheme. I prefer the softer green much better.
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> > I've been doing some more tests on the single-shared axle, as well. I've
> > tried to "beef" it up. Initial tests today show that it holds up for at
> > least 30 minutes. I need to put it through a tougher, more curvey, test
> > track, for a longer period of time to really test its durability.
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> > I sure wish I could create a background like the above real-life photo for
> > photographing this LEGO version of the Cascades, but, I live in a high
> > desert Rio Grande river valley. I do have the snow-capped mountain right
> > out my back door, but no large body of water.
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> > I would love to ride the Cascades in real life. Same with the Acela. I've
> > been able to ride some others of my LEGO passenger trains' real-life
> > counterparts. That's been fun.
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> > I wax on....sorry. Back to the point: no credit to me for the color scheme.
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> Baah.
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> > later,
> > James Mathis
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| (...) James, you are *way* too modest! Just remember, "there is nothing new under the sun". Of course it is your creation, unless you are following printed instructions (*that* would be MOI); whether it is based on reality or not is, as Seven would (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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