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Re: F40PH Instructions on Brickshelf
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Thu, 7 Dec 2000 01:21:58 GMT
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That's so assume that you posted these! This level of quality of
instructions should be gathered and documented on the web. I have several
waiting for a green light. Anyone gonna bite, Kevin? Not to mention an
instruction book!

It looks similar to Ben Fleskes's at:
http://www.pnltc.org/f40ph.jpg
details at:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1857/cust_ml.htm

Note the front window from the Freight Rail Runner at:
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4564

here's a copy I built with a bigger pic:
http://www.pnltc.org/imgGal_SEB_Amtrak.jpg

I think Ben rebuilt his with the same front tappered nose that you show.

Also you might give a look at popping off the top of the 4x4 turntables and
leave the bases. I really love the concentric circles.
SteveB
PNLTC


In lugnet.trains, Bob Hayes writes:
> I have placed a first draft of my F40PH instructions on Brickself at
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2261
> I say first draft because when I checked the files this morning from work
> (shh!) they are much darker than they appeared on my home PC last night
> (gamma correction not set correctly?).  It is hard to see the black peices.
> I also found a few other areas that need improvement.  With that said, I
> would like to hear any comments you may have about the model an/or the
> instructions.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob Hayes
> 
> http://members.aol.com/bobhayes1/blp.htm
> "Very proud to have been selected the Cool LEGO® Site of the Week for July
> 20-26, 1997" and ashamed to say not updated since.



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: F40PH Instructions on Brickshelf
 
Whatever happened to the idea of a custom lugnet.trains Idea Book? I know there was a tread about this a while ago... Bryan "sebarile-MOBL" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:G56BsM.7AC@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: F40PH Instructions on Brickshelf
 
(...) Steve, I do not think there is anything revolutionary about the design or construction (all studs up) - it actually looks a little boring, very smooth. But I do think it is a good Lego model of the prototype ((URL) With the lights flashing, it (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  F40PH Instructions on Brickshelf
 
I have placed a first draft of my F40PH instructions on Brickself at (URL) say first draft because when I checked the files this morning from work (shh!) they are much darker than they appeared on my home PC last night (gamma correction not set (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)

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