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In lugnet.build.contests, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.build.contests, Josh Baakko writes:
> > In lugnet.build.contests, John Neal writes:
> > > I barely made my entry under the deadline, and I have another large project
> > > that I wanted to include also, but alas, it still needs work....
> > >
> > > This bridge is modeled after an actual swing bridge over the Mississippi
> > > River,just south of St. Paul, MN. I wanted to model a swing bridge as a clever
> > > way to get in and out of the TCLTC layout without having the indignity of
> > > crawling under modules all of the time! (and besides, I'm not getting any
> > > younger;-)
> > >
> > > Some pics are here:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6920
> >
> > I belive I have seen that bridge! I was actully in the area a few days
> > back, but I didn't get around to much. I only got to go to a Super Target
> > :-(, but I managed to pick up a Women's Soccer Team on sale! I was really
> > hoping to see the little red racer, I need a few, but I'll check K-Mart
> > tomorrow. Anyways, enough about me! Thats a brilliant way to pass through!
> > I allways love your designs!
>
> Thank you!
> >
> > >
> > > I also created a SOO SW1500 to model with it, although I haven't stickered
> > > it up yet. Finally, I made some minor adjustments to my Bethgon Coalporter
> > > design (thanks to the GMLTC for their input:-) and posted them as well. I have
> > > managed to complete 7 of them, with more on the way (Looks like the GMLTC will
> > > be able to complete at least 9 of them; so all of those together will make an
> > > impressive train indeed!)
> > >
> > > They are here:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=185
> >
> > I've been edging tocopy this for sooo long! Soon it'll happen! Maybe a
> > green end!?
>
> Ah, yes, a line of green ended ones would be sweet! (and very prototypical for
> my area because the BN had that color scheme) Unfortunately, TLC doesn't make
> 1x2x2 green thin walls or ladders yet, and the green hand wrungs are hard to
> come by...
The rareness eh!? I substituted black on my BNSF covered hopper (are there
green 1x1 bricks with a side stud?). I have TONS of the 1x2 brick rings,
but they look ugly!
Josh
(gotta go pay for my 150 tan bricks!)
>
> All black is very prototypical, but the half cyclinders don't come in black...
>
> -John
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