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In lugnet.build, Adrian Egli wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Duane Collicott wrote:
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Greetings.
This is a scale model of the Maumee River Crossing bridge, a cable-stayed
bridge currently under construction in Toledo, Ohio, USA.
In this picture it is only 70 percent complete (14 of 20 cables), and
measures 9.5 feet long (2.9 meters). When completed, it will be 13.5 feet
long (4.1 meters). The main pylon will reach 4.5 feet high (1.4 meters).
The roadbed is 52 studs wide, and ranges from 0.3 bricks thick (a plate) to
3.7 bricks thick (three bricks and two plates). All pieces are LEGO(r)
except for the cables, which are nylon string.
There are 11,110 parts in the main span, and probably another 500 or so in
the main pylon.
This bridge is part of my educational LEGO(r) work. More info on that is at
my Web site, http://www.BricksForBrains.com
Enjoy!
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So you’re the genious who made it! Very nice! I’ve was looking at the pics
you have up on BrickShelf a few days ago and been wondering about it.
Gotta few q’s-
About the roadway: will it be tiles or schleim’ed?
Will you be posting more pics of the deck construction? A closer view of the
ends would be nice.
Thanks,
Adr.
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Thank you for the kind words.
I started pricing tiles for the roadway, and it looked like it was getting into
several hunderd dollars, so I shelved that idea.
You’ll have to fill me in on what “schleim’ed” means!
I dind’t get any other pics, since my digital camera is very old and not good at
close-ups, but I will this weekend at House of Bricks and then post them. I’ll
also scan some of the plans I got from the field office so you’ll be able to see
my construction and the original plans side by side.
Thanks again!
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In lugnet.build, Duane Collicott wrote:
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I started pricing tiles for the roadway, and it looked like it was getting
into several hunderd dollars, so I shelved that idea.
You’ll have to fill me in on what “schleim’ed” means!
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SNOT construction.(1) Turned sideways, presumably.
See this LUCNY thread on road
building, for example.
1 - Studs Not on Top. Schleim is German slang for mucus. Blame J2 for
popularizing it by making up T shirts...
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In lugnet.build, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Duane Collicott wrote:
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I started pricing tiles for the roadway, and it looked like it was getting
into several hunderd dollars, so I shelved that idea.
You’ll have to fill me in on what “schleim’ed” means!
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SNOT construction.(1) Turned sideways, presumably.
See this LUCNY thread on road
building, for example.
1 - Studs Not on Top. Schleim is German slang for mucus. Blame J2 for
popularizing it by making up T shirts...
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Ick.
These shirts are more suitable for public viewing while not ruining people’s
appetite: http://www.cafepress.com/bricksforbrains/598076
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In lugnet.build, Duane Collicott wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Duane Collicott wrote:
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I started pricing tiles for the roadway, and it looked like it was getting
into several hunderd dollars, so I shelved that idea.
You’ll have to fill me in on what “schleim’ed” means!
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SNOT construction.(1) Turned sideways, presumably.
See this LUCNY thread on road
building, for example.
1 - Studs Not on Top. Schleim is German slang for mucus. Blame J2 for
popularizing it by making up T shirts...
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Ick.
These shirts are more suitable for public viewing while not ruining people’s
appetite: http://www.cafepress.com/bricksforbrains/598076
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Oh, but I digressed -- the answer to your question is “neither”... it’s just
studs-up.
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