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Re: New Lego Train MOCs
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:53:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> Mike Knuepfel wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I've added some pics of trains that I have been working on recently.
> >
> > Here are the Highlights:
> >
> > GG-1 Electric Locomotive
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2778
> > Note: Eventually I plan to add decals and have the entire locomotive be red
> > (used green because I was short on color, but have some red pieces on the
> > way to my house as we speak).
>
> Cool. Are you going to try smooth tiles instead of plates on the ends? • Now that u mention it I think I will.......
> One other
> question, did you try stepping tiles in place of the 1x8 tile? That is a tough
> slope to model. I guess the choices are stepped tiles or a sloped tile with some
> space under it. I take it that the stepped tiles just didn't look right. I think
> it will look very cool once the nose is the right color!
I hope so.....
> Oh yeah, are the middle trucks attached to anything? It doesn't look like the
> engine flexes, and it is just not possible to have all four trucks attached (by
> pins or swivel bricks) to the frame.
the middle trucks arent connected directly to the body, there connect to the
front truck which is on a swivel connecting to the body.....that one picture
is misleading since the ground the picture was taken on isn't even....
I uploaded a picture of the truck to the GG-1 folder so you can take a
look(sorry kinda fuzzy).
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> Again, Cool.
> Chris
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> >
> > Red Passenger Car:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2779
> > Note: This is just a preliminary design. In the future I plan to use the
> > new bulk window and train doors.
> >
> > Various Other Buildings:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2672
> > Note: Just some buildings that might look nice in and around a train layout.
> >
> > Some Old Train Stuff:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2623
> > Note: Includes a themed train and a red diesel from my website which isn't
> > up anymore.
> >
> > Please LMKWYT,
> >
> > Mike
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| (...) Cool. Are you going to try smooth tiles instead of plates on the ends? One other question, did you try stepping tiles in place of the 1x8 tile? That is a tough slope to model. I guess the choices are stepped tiles or a sloped tile with some (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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