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Re: Steve Barile's article at Trains.com
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Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:54:05 GMT
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains.org, Dean Husby writes:
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> > What I DON'T like is when the 'other' train guys mock us because our
> > Trains are not 'Real Trains'. I'll show them this year. They run a lot
> > of CN stock up here in Canada. So I've made a CN engine and some box
> > cars to show them what prototypical REALLY is. SMIRK.
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> Hmmm... We (NELUG) don't really have that problem. We actually get lots of
> comments from the other train guys when they come to check us out. Sure we
> lifted some eyebrows the first time we showed but we won most of them over
> pretty quickly. I am sure there are some stick-in-the-muds that don't like us
> but they also don't come over and talk to us so I really don't care.
They are not ALL like that. It's just the ones that do stand out. I had
that issue last week when I was in a hobby shop. This youth was being
quite sarcastic... Oh well.
> Besides my guess is we probably do more things closer to "scratch building"
> than many of the members of the other clubs.
Very true. Our layout last time was 9x9 and now it's 18x13. It's bound
to please.
> > http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/temptrainpics/
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> These are great, its nice to see someone else using decals.
Decals REALLY bring the model alive. I just don't think I'm going to
make it with the proper decals. ugg... And I only gave the shop 5 months
to get them in. Silly me...
> > 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?
I don't have any of the 1 by little windows. That front has been bugging
me but I'd put it on hold for 3 months waiting for the decals. Now I
have 7 days left. So I must finish it.
> 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.
I'll be looking to it, thanks for the tip.
> 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/
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> Really great model though, can't wait to see it with the proper decals.
Yes, I can't either...
Dean
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Dean Husby
LUGNET Member #320
TFM's LEGO Workshop - http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm
The Vancouver LEGO Club - http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/
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