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In lugnet.trains.org, Eric Kingsley writes:
> In lugnet.trains.org, Dean Husby writes: • <snip>>
> > http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/temptrainpics/
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> These are great, its nice to see someone else using decals.
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> > Comments questions or constructive criticism?
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> I only have one question. On the front of your cab you have your windows in
> the middle 4 studs with the outside studs taken up with bricks. Is there any
> reason?
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> I guess its just personal preferance. I really like the half stud offset
> design that I took from the PNLTC. They have 1/2 stud empty, 1x2 window, 1x1
> brick, 1x2 window, 1/2 stud empty. I really like that design. I just think
> your design makes your very excellent engine look a little "crosseyed". If you
> don't want to go with the 1/2 stud offset I think going with 3 windows across
> the front or a Window, 1x2 brick, Window design might look good.
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> To see pics of the 1/2 stud offset either look around the PNLTC site or you can
> check out this engine of mine where I use the technique.
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> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/train/bmgp40/
I prefer the 3 windows across the front, the half stuff offset kind of looks
like something is missing. I did find that if you used 3 framed windows it
looked to crowded in the front. So I found that if you use two framed
windows and one clear 2x wall window it seems fit a bit cleaner.
http://www.ngltc.org/legooutlet2001/image16.htm
Of course if you're lucky enought to posses some of the 1x windows you get a
real nice effect like John Warren did here:
http://www.ngltc.org/legooutlet2001/image25.htm
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> Really great model though, can't wait to see it with the proper decals.
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> Eric Kingsley
Same here, I'm liking decals more and more lately.
jt
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