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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, Allan Bedford wrote:
> > In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> >
> > > Then the model... It's a GP in BNSF colors!
> > >
> > > A new part! 1x1x1/2 slope
> Take an ordinary 1x2 45 degree slope. (which is arguably a 1x1 brick with a
> prism on the side if you think about it) Now make it only 2 plates high instead
> of 3... Change the 1x1 brick to 2 1x1 plates, and lowerg the slope of the prizm
> a bit to compensate. NOW (and this is the big change and the reason I said
> "half".... subtract the 2 1x1 plates worth of material so that the footprint is
> only 1x1 instead of 1x2. KEEP the prism but lose the flat part. It's JUST the
> slope part, no studs at all.
Believe it or not, that's actually about what I was picturing, based on your
initial description. But thank you for clarifying. :)
> It MAY be the same slope as a 45, I'm not sure.
>
> The part (paired) is holding the number boards above the cab window.
In Calum's photo:
http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/DSCN0887.jpg
I was looking at the pieces just to the right of the 1x1 transparent cylindrical
plate that faces front as the light. [I'm guessing the 1x1 sticks into the hole
of a 1x1 Technic brick, like the Santa Fe?] They look somewhat like the
angle/shape of the parts holding the number boards, as you've described above.
But of course it's tough to get a true feel from just the picture, so maybe
that's another part/part combo.
> Remember this is a prototype!!!! everything is subject to change, including the
> automotive spray paint on the bricks to get them to look dark green.
Sounds good. Spray paint is for Meccano parts, not LEGO elements. :)
> >
> > Anyway... thanks Larry as always for providing your timely reports of all this
> > great information.
>
> My pleasure, as always.
Larry, I hope you're finding time to enjoy Brickfest and not spending all your
time posting to LUGNET. ;)
Best regards,
Allan B.
Follow-ups set to: lugnet.parts (since this post is mostly about that new part)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Allan Bedford wrote:
> In Calum's photo:
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> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/DSCN0887.jpg
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> I was looking at the pieces just to the right of the 1x1 transparent cylindrical
> plate that faces front as the light.
I didn't see that one but yes I think you're right.
> [I'm guessing the 1x1 sticks into the hole
> of a 1x1 Technic brick, like the Santa Fe?]
I'm guessing that it's more like the peak in that it takes a stud rather than
has a stud. But I can't *say* for sure...
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http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/DSCN0887.jpg
I was looking at the pieces just to the right of the 1x1 transparent
cylindrical
plate that faces front as the light. [I'm guessing the 1x1 sticks into the
hole
of a 1x1 Technic brick, like the Santa Fe?] They look somewhat like the
angle/shape of the parts holding the number boards, as you've described
above.
But of course it's tough to get a true feel from just the picture, so maybe
that's another part/part combo.
The new 1x1 studless slope is in this model 10 times. 6 orange and 4 dark
green. Thanks Jake for confirming at 2:00 AM Sunday night. The number
board is made from 2 orange, and there are 2 orange on each side of the
headlight. Just below the headlight there are 4 dark green ones on either
side.
-Rob
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