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Re: Pics: Train Station and Interlocking Tower
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Date: 
Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:17:07 GMT
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John Neal wrote:
> 
> "James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
> 
> > James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
> > news:G4GBz2.8xI@lugnet.com...
> > > In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> > > > I decided to finally take some pics of a couple of train buildings I
> > > > have built-- in the snow:-)  Didn't take too much time to set them up,
> > > > but I think they turned out fun just the same.
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2074
> > > > 
> > > > My favorite is the shot of the icicles that actually formed on the train
> > > > station while I was shooting:-)
> > > > 
> > > > Enjoy!
> > > 
> > > These photos are very cool. ;-)
> > > 
> > > Ben Beneke has inspired a new world of LEGO photography for us.
> > > I like it.
> > > 
> > > As I don't have a LEGO town built up, nor a large LEGO train layout, it is • a
> > > nice variation to photograph our models in the out of doors.
> > > 
> > > The snow is a nice touch!
> > > 
> > > later,
> > > James Mathis
> > 
> > Yeah the snow is a nice touch, as long as it's in your back yard and not
> > mine. I'm sorry, but if it's cold enough to be forming icicles in the short
> > time you were outside taking pictures, I think I'd pass on going outside.
> 
> lol, Yeah, it was cold, but I like the natural light:-)  The indoor ones I took
> (but didn't post) were boring:-/
> 
> > The tower looks great, the gray roof looks awesome.
> 
> Thanks, but it would look much better (and more prototypical) if the slopes
> were 33° instead of 45° (I have an alternate roof built for the tower in 33° in
> red, but red doesn't cut it-- gotta be gray)


Is that the model of the Soo Line tower from Eau Claire?

Paul



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(...) Good eye, Paul! Yes, I got my primary inspiration from it. Here is a pic for those following along at home: (URL) mine again: (URL) for reminding me, Paul! -John (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) lol, Yeah, it was cold, but I like the natural light:-) The indoor ones I took (but didn't post) were boring:-/ (...) Thanks, but it would look much better (and more prototypical) if the slopes were 33° instead of 45° (I have an alternate (...) (26 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)

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