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    Re: New Look for old trains —Christopher Masi
   (...) 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)
   
        Re: New Look for old trains —John Neal
      (...) 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)
    
         Re: New Look for old trains —Christopher Masi
     (...) 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)
   
        What Bulk Parts for Offset? (was:Re: New Look for old trains) —James Mathis
   (...) 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)
   
        Re: What Bulk Parts for Offset? (was:Re: New Look for old trains) —Christopher Masi
     (...) 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)
   
        Re: What Bulk Parts for Offset? (was:Re: New Look for old trains) —Holger Matthes
   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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