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This has got to be the most impressive MOC collection of trains in the world, James. You are one prolific dude, dude:-) I like the way you end on 8 wides-- kind of implies an evolution of sorts! <g,d,r> Speaking of the 8 wides, regarding the euro (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) wides-- (...) Ending on 8-wides. Well, I guess I was just trying to separate the two scales, 6-wide and 8-wide from one another. But, I guess I really didn't do that since I included the 8-wide EuroTram in the Mix of 6-wide passenger stock. I (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, Are you saying that stacking 1x2 bricks atop each other to make a wall will imply an offset because the gap between the adjacent bricks suggests a shadow and thus an offset? Chris P.S. I have given up on the whole offset thing (for now). (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Almost:-) If you use the *tall* 1x2x5 or even better, the 1x3x5, and alternate with the 1x1x5, you avoid the distracting cross lines and the verticals are fairly prominent. I'll see if I can get some pics up of what I am talking about (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | What Bulk Parts for Offset? (was:Re: New Look for old trains)
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(...) as I (...) notice (...) of (...) What parts (special, or not) would you need to continue building and exploring constructions that employ the "offset thing"? I use for my box car, even if inappropriately, the following: 1) technic pins with (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing the results, but no need to kill yourself on my account. I understand what you mean. Chris (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip older stuff Yep, you got all the ones I am worrying about on your list. The 1x2 center stud tile/plate. (Using a bunch of these to fake a door railing on a box car. I'll be reclaiming them shortly. You need a lot of these when you build (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all you offset-freaks, I also **love** building offset details! I even used this technic in my pre dark age time! The list James has just writen down is nearly complete: (...) I (...) But I have some more pieces and I would to put some stress on (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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