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Re: Trevor the steam traction engine
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Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:49:59 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
   Now that the Thomas Weekend event at LEGOLAND CA is over, thought I’d start posting images of my engines and cars.

First up is Trevor the steam traction engine from the Thomas and Friends railway series. It uses old style wheels. With almost the whole thing using side ways SNOTed bricks. The face is from a small wind up Thomas toy. Photos by the Michon family.

That’s cool, Mathew! I used a similar technique for my steam tractor, but I think yours looks better. Only the boiler on mine is SNOT, although the front axle is studs-down, to allow it to steer. And I used slices of bike inner tube for the rear tyres.



ROSCO



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(...) snip (...) snip (...) I think that both of these look very good...but more like 6" models or so than full sized... (URL) is my 4" model. James P (18 years ago, 30-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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Now that the Thomas Weekend event at LEGOLAND CA is over, thought I'd start posting images of my engines and cars. First up is Trevor the steam traction engine from the Thomas and Friends railway series. It uses old style wheels. With almost the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !! 

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