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Kevin,
With the decals that model really rocks, we would have won first place if the
decals had been on the model at the show!
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> > Big Red is my fave engine from your group... nice and beefy.
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> A sketch of what it would've looked like if I'd gotten around to applying
> (purists beware) the decals (gasp!) can be found here -
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=15950
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> A 6-wide version is pending though. BigRed is too fat to fit most places on
> Michel's layout, so I'll need one that will.
> Unless of course the layout gets a redesign.. ah, 'tis nice to have a dream :)
I intend to rebuild the bridge, how much clearance, widthwise does big red
need? The first layout I have been playing with, has three bridges, (all
the 30.5 inch size) two for trains and one for monorail. I can build a simple
second bridge with ZNAP, unless someone in the group wants to mechanize one.
James has offered to improve the tunnel/mountain, I am not sure if he can allow
clearances for 8 wides. It would probably take "rafters" made of technic beams
to allow the necessary clearance, yet be strong enough to support a roof or
upper level.
Michel
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ...
> I can build a simple
> second bridge with ZNAP, unless someone in the group wants to mechanize • one.
> James has offered to improve the tunnel/mountain, I am not sure if he can • allow
> clearances for 8 wides. It would probably take "rafters" made of technic • beams
> to allow the necessary clearance ...
Did I here someone say "Technic beams"? :-]
There are numerous ways to get the necessary clearance, and
Technic beams would certainly do it. Also, the second bridge
could be a trestle bridge with ordinary black beams rather than
ZNAP. Would look more realistic, IMO. You guys know that I've
stocked up on yellow, but Steve has a decent supply of black beams.
--
John
(remove the obvious to reply)
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes:
> I intend to rebuild the bridge, how much clearance, widthwise does
> big red need? The first layout I have been playing with, has three
> bridges, (all the 30.5 inch size) two for trains and one for monorail.
> I can build a simple second bridge with ZNAP, unless someone in the
> group wants to mechanize one.
> James has offered to improve the tunnel/mountain, I am not sure if
> he can allow clearances for 8 wides. It would probably take "rafters"
> made of technic beams to allow the necessary clearance, yet be strong
> enough to support a roof or upper level.
Well considering that train bridges are currently the prime focus of
StRuCtures, it's a natural for NALug to showcase them. The simple
monorail one at the show last week was a basic concept test - larger
and more elaborate ones are on the way. I just have to make sure I get
an accurate measure of the distance between tables... :-) (Inside joke.)
A minor expansion of the mountain/tunnel wouldn't need Technic beams,
but if you want to make a wholesale change to something double or
triple or more the size, John and James would be the right guys IMO.
SRC
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