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:KR�,�DP���5HLQKDUG�³%HQ´�%HQHNH�- Age: 37 years, married, no children- Location: Germany- Online in LEGO: since late ‘96- Favorite Themes: Town, Trains, Model Team, Designer- LEGO® fests: in average 2 train shows per year
Zwolle/NL, 1000steine-land, PDX- Other: Fan of SNOT-technique
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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7KH�7DVN�“How to build a well running Lego steam locomotive.”
1) Find a fitting prototype2) Choose wheel types / sizes (aka. define the scale of the LEGO creation)3) Negotiating curves4) Building the main structures5) Details, details, details !!!
Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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1) Find a fitting prototype
– use internet picture galleries=> links under Lugnet.trains newsgroup
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���%XLOGLQJ�WKH�PDLQ�VWUXFWXUHV��WKLV�LV�SXUH�IXQ��– just build a “solid” structure following your own style!– choose the dia. of the boiler and build a cab and a tender
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4) building + having fun!– let your creativity explode + get complicated
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���'HWDLOV��'HWDLOV��'HWDLOV�– details are never too small to remain unconsidered!– exaggerate minor details to a cartoonish style– stickers can add more realism– are there no smaller elements than minifig hands?
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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Five steps to create cool„LEGO® steam engines“
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