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| (...) minifig (...) standard 6 (...) track is (...) under (...) what (...) 10 (...) model (...) the same (...) comparisons are (...) relative (...) I still think 10 wide would be better, even if the minifigs are a little short. It would fit how the (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| I'm starting to be pursuaded that 8 wide is indeed superior to 6 wide. I may even build my next passinger train in that scale. But first I'd like to see some models that have been built in the 8 wide scale. Do you know any websites that show models (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| Speaking of which, we *desperately* need a larger radius curve piece. I'm seriously considering building my own curves, but GAD, the work involved! (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| Seriously, what are you going to do when TLC introduces their new line of 8 wides trains? It's inevitable. Evolution and all that jazz... I mean, if TLC would get serious about producing model train sets, would you want them 6 wide and toylike? Why (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) In other words, they're not overweight, they're undertall! ;) Jeff (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| Never pass up an opportunity to promote 8 wide, eh? (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: from RTL ... a roundhouse
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| Thanks Larry for posting this (old) news! The Roundhouse is now finished, but there are still no real good pics of the turntable online. Since we start a train event in Brunswick/Germany between X-mas and New Years Eve, we want to have some (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| As everyone says, it's minifig scale, BUT if you had to chose the closest model train scale, I would say O scale. Now, of course, minifig scale means cars and trains that can only fit one minifig width-wise. I, however, build my trains 8 studs wide (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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| Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:Fn2noF.6Ez@lugnet.com... (...) wondering... (...) <snip> Thank you Larry. I have wanted to say that for a long time now, but never happened upon the occaision to say it. As someone who is (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | GFLTC Pictures Online
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| Hi All, The pictures of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club at the GATS Tampa Show from last weekend are now on our web site. (URL) Ya... Robin GFLTC (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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