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Re: Has anyone tried building a Thomas?
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Tue, 20 Jun 2000 06:28:47 GMT
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johnneal@uswestIHATESPAM.net
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Kevin Wilson wrote:
> Steve Demlow wrote:
> > The GMLTC has one that we run on a small track loop lower than the rest of
> > the layout, so that the little kids can get a good look at it. It's in the
> > "ore pit" section of the layout. I believe that John Neal (J2) built it.
> > It's not unusual for a short one to walk up to the layout and say,
> > "Thomas!!", as his/her face lights up. :)
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> My daughter *was* "James the Red Engine" for several years. She wore red
> clothes all the time, and when she hurt her foot one day, declared that
> she had "hurt my little wheel". I was Henry the green engine, Nana (my
> mother) was Edward the Blue engine, etc. (None of this came from the TV
> series or the toys, mind, this was before them - this all came from the
> original little books). Her favorites when she got older, though, were
> Skarloey and Peter Sam. We visited the Talyllyn Railway in Wales
> especially for her to see the originals when we were back in the UK in
> 1991, when she was 7. The stationmaster at the top station let her
> change the points - somewhere I have a photo of her pulling the lever.
That is priceless:-) Both of my kids were nuts about Thomas, albeit from the
videos. We look forward to the movie:-) Actually, my son (10) and I just
finished up our LEGO version of James and are just about finished with Percy,
Bill and Ben. I also have built a Toby as well. In addition, Dan Siskind has
built a nice Rheneas. Pics will have to wait for the Kidvention I'm
afraid...:-(
-John
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> Kevin
> --
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| (...) I've built a Thomas and a Toby, both on 4.5v motors. The obvious candidates are the blue, red and black ones though because even if you have enough green bricks, they will not be 'Percy' or 'Henry' Green which is totally unacceptable in the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) My daughter *was* "James the Red Engine" for several years. She wore red clothes all the time, and when she hurt her foot one day, declared that she had "hurt my little wheel". I was Henry the green engine, Nana (my mother) was Edward the Blue (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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