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Re: More GMLTC pics
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 16:15:28 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.+antispam+edu
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John Gerlach wrote:

> Confession time:  We can't do a Track Designer (r?) layout because we cut
> (gasp!) a few pieces of straight track to make things fit...  I know, I know -
> the opinion of us in the Lego train community just took a major dive...

Well, I gasped, but my opinion of you has not gone down (you do not paint bricks
to get the colors you want, do you?) Lego make such a limitted selection of track
that it can be annoying, especially the points. Didn't someone come up with a
great design suggestion for the points?

> 
> The parallel tracks are made by turning off the curved track, instead of off
> the straight track.  Did that make any sense?  What we found was that put the
> parallel tracks 1 stud closer together - that meant 1 more stud of room to
> build buildings!
> 
> The night club awning is made from oodles (very technical term) of 2x2 tiles.

Ah.....so, it is not curved.

> 
> 
> We're working on getting more pictures up - we promise!  Hopefully soon!
> 
> JG



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(...) Confession time: We can't do a Track Designer (r?) layout because we cut (gasp!) a few pieces of straight track to make things fit... I know, I know - the opinion of us in the Lego train community just took a major dive... The parallel tracks (...) (28 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)

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