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Sir, I wish to take issue with the caption of two images in Russell Clark's otherwise excellent presentation, "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends". On page 23 (of 27), a compound image is captioned "Thomas by unknown modeler[sic] (UK)". The model (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When I created this presentation, I emailed Huw Millington about the creator of the engine, since the image was on his site. He said it was so long ago that he couldn't remember who built it, but that he "thought" it was Thomas. He suggested I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So, Millington is in on the conspiracy too? It's become something of a twisted joke amongst the NBLTC to continually refer to this engine as 'Thomas', despite me making four more accurate rebuilds of it since that picture was taken. I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (Sirs) (1) (snip the rest) Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We shall give your thoughtfully worded missive exactly the amount of careful consideration that this issue deserves.(2) Would it were that this were the most pressing (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol I just finished reading my latest issue of Car & Driver magazine, and your letter reminded me of the good humor found throughout the mag, but especially in the letters to the editors section:-) I agree with you that Thomas is a mixed (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I would take that up with the disreputable gang of ruffians that comprise the NBLTC. From what I hear they're quite prone to taking the mick out of a stalwart and talented fellow such as yourself at every opportunity. Especially Huw, and Tony. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here is an early version of my Thomas fitted with a 12 volt motor: (URL) JOHN (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) fancy-schmancy formatted text :-D JOHN (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Among other days, yes. (...) Plain text is faster. I agree with you about C&D, that's what I thought of when I read Jason's first post. Which was a classic... (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well- I'll add my .02$ and a LOL here- I haven't seen many 3 wheeled train locos at all! Ergo, all of them have 4 wheels, and the 'real' ones have 6 :) James Powell (Complete with my mums copies of some of the books- ~1955 or so) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually this worries me a times at (non-Lego) exhibitions, the amount of children who see a model of any steam loco and say "Thomas", its not the fact that the loco is a tender pacific but the fact that it is green of black or whatever, are (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I usually find it's the parents who say "Ooh look, it's Thomas" to draw attention, whilst the kids usually know better and have already decided whether they're interested or not. Jason R (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Only because you can't be bothered to wash them. In Britain, we only ever let diesels get quite that dirty and smelly... ::runs in opposite direction:: Jason R (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Time for you to do another Euro tour to discover that most Euro steamers were black (German, most Belgium and French engines), dark green (Dutch, some French too) or a very dark blueish (well there was the dutch NCS who used bright yellow with (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) British steam locos were nearly all colours other than black. The exeptions were mainly goods (freight) locos and later in BR (nationalised) times some examples Caledonian Railway (as per Jason's loco)- Bright blue LBSR London Brighton and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, although Larry is quite correct in his statement that there have been heard remarks of a jovial nature towards the offending engine, we didn't start the fire! It is entirely the general public's fault, who continually turn up and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not European, it's British!!! :-) Jason R (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's not the engine that's offending... (...) To clarify, I don't believe anyone commented at all, since these offending engines were diesels... (...) Amazing how it's always the short weedy ones who start crying 'democracy' 'democracy'. If (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dang! Ouch that was harsh! ;) jt (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You should see the pile-ups he's caused! Jason R (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated, for we are the European Community! :D (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, we are just PLAYING TRAINS guys. I happen to play hard and Lego can cope with it! Jon P.S. Jason - your Thomas loco is a little unrealistic - you missed off the face for a start. (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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