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Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
Very cool idea, Steve!
later,
James Mathis
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
>
> I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
>
> Very cool idea, Steve!
>
> later,
> James Mathis
Gaaah... not public yet. :-( Got a deep link? :-)
-Tim
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In lugnet.trains, Tim Courtney writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> > Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
> >
> > I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
> >
> > Very cool idea, Steve!
> >
> > later,
> > James Mathis
>
> Gaaah... not public yet. :-( Got a deep link? :-)
>
> -Tim
Sorry about that.
Dig deep:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/v1/thinstripe_v1_p1.gif
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/v1/thinstripe_v1_p2.gif
Once the folder is approved for public viewing, you should also find an
MLCad .mpd file for this model.
later,
James Mathis
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Thanks James for a nice implementation and drawing that all out. Some of
those smaller elements (which nicely portray construction detail) can be
replaced by long elements that ties it all together, adding more strength.
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Tim Courtney writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> > > Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
> > >
> > > I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
> > >
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
> > >
> > > Very cool idea, Steve!
> > >
> > > later,
> > > James Mathis
> >
> > Gaaah... not public yet. :-( Got a deep link? :-)
> >
> > -Tim
>
> Sorry about that.
>
> Dig deep:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/v1/thinstripe_v1_p1.gif
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/v1/thinstripe_v1_p2.gif
>
> Once the folder is approved for public viewing, you should also find an
> MLCad .mpd file for this model.
>
> later,
> James Mathis
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OK, James, now you need to create a MOC series using these parts and get
Lego to produce them ;-)
James Mathis wrote:
> Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
>
> I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
>
> Very cool idea, Steve!
>
> later,
> James Mathis
--
Tom Stangl
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In lugnet.trains, Thomas Stangl writes:
> OK, James, now you need to create a MOC series using these parts and get
> Lego to produce them ;-)
Kind words. Thanks. This would contain loads of nice SNOT parts. I didn't
real-brick-build my concept, and as Steve Barile mentioned, it may need some
structural reinforcement. Also a little tough to build in a good interior
with the floor bits getting in the way.
Please keep in mind that I credit Steve Barile with introducing me to even
thinking about micro striping. His idea. My own execution. And, I hope we
all can apply use and generate new implementations of this micro striping
construction.
later,
James Mathis
> James Mathis wrote:
>
> > Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
> >
> > I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
> >
> > Very cool idea, Steve!
> >
> > later,
> > James Mathis
>
> --
> Tom Stangl
> ***http://www.vfaq.com/
> ***DSM Visual FAQ home
> ***http://ba.dsm.org/
> ***SF Bay Area DSMs
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I'd love some more ideas of the implementation of this concept, anyone up to
it... So I've been looking for sub 1 plate thick elements. The verticle
panel part of a 1x2x1 panel is a 1/2 plate thinkness. The top "plate" of a
1x2x1 titling hinge has less than 1/2 plate thickness and the 1x4x1 lattice
fence is thicker than 1/2 plate.
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3938
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=6134
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3633
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Thomas Stangl writes:
> > OK, James, now you need to create a MOC series using these parts and get
> > Lego to produce them ;-)
>
> Kind words. Thanks. This would contain loads of nice SNOT parts. I didn't
> real-brick-build my concept, and as Steve Barile mentioned, it may need some
> structural reinforcement. Also a little tough to build in a good interior
> with the floor bits getting in the way.
>
> Please keep in mind that I credit Steve Barile with introducing me to even
> thinking about micro striping. His idea. My own execution. And, I hope we
> all can apply use and generate new implementations of this micro striping
> construction.
>
> later,
> James Mathis
>
>
> > James Mathis wrote:
> >
> > > Steve Barile shared with me an idea for making thin stripes.
> > >
> > > I've tinkered with the idea and come up with this solution:
> > >
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=23943
> > >
> > > Very cool idea, Steve!
> > >
> > > later,
> > > James Mathis
> >
> > --
> > Tom Stangl
> > ***http://www.vfaq.com/
> > ***DSM Visual FAQ home
> > ***http://ba.dsm.org/
> > ***SF Bay Area DSMs
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> I'd love some more ideas of the implementation of this concept, anyone up to
> it... So I've been looking for sub 1 plate thick elements. The verticle
> panel part of a 1x2x1 panel is a 1/2 plate thinkness. The top "plate" of a
> 1x2x1 titling hinge has less than 1/2 plate thickness and the 1x4x1 lattice
> fence is thicker than 1/2 plate.
>
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3938
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=6134
> http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3633
>
> SteveB
MicroStripe using the 1x2x1 tilting hinge brick:
Use top part one color and bottom part a different color.
Need a lot of them! But, when shown flat-side-out, the different colors
create a MicroStripe. Don't know how to hide the "ends". Here's a picture:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/MicroStripe/v1MicroStripe/hingestripe_v1.jpg
The 1x4x1 lattice fence element is almost 1/3 of the width of a brick (as
shown by MLCad). Not sure how to incorporate this thickness into a smooth
construction.
later,
James Mathis
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
news:H1GqC4.3Lu@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> > I'd love some more ideas of the implementation of this concept, anyone up • to
> > it... So I've been looking for sub 1 plate thick elements. The verticle
> > panel part of a 1x2x1 panel is a 1/2 plate thinkness. The top "plate" of • a
> > 1x2x1 titling hinge has less than 1/2 plate thickness and the 1x4x1 • lattice
> > fence is thicker than 1/2 plate.
> >
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3938
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=6134
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3633
> >
> > SteveB
>
> MicroStripe using the 1x2x1 tilting hinge brick:
> Use top part one color and bottom part a different color.
> Need a lot of them! But, when shown flat-side-out, the different colors
> create a MicroStripe. Don't know how to hide the "ends". Here's a • picture:
>
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/
MicroStripe/v1MicroStripe/hingestripe_v1.jpg
Of the choices the hinge brick is defently the best choice! Nice find guys!
As to hiding the edge what about using some adornment like a 1x1x1 T brick?
(Or headlight brick etc...)
Dean
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
I noticed that the top of the tilting hinge brick and the lattice combined
seemed to equal one plate. So I guess that gives us 2/3, 1/2, 1/3 striping
widths. Also a clip flag is also a 1/2 plate width.
SteveB
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/Misc/geometry3.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/Misc/geometry3.dat
>
> MicroStripe using the 1x2x1 tilting hinge brick:
> Use top part one color and bottom part a different color.
> Need a lot of them! But, when shown flat-side-out, the different colors
> create a MicroStripe. Don't know how to hide the "ends". Here's a picture:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/MicroStripe/v1MicroStripe/hingestripe_v1.jpg
>
> The 1x4x1 lattice fence element is almost 1/3 of the width of a brick (as
> shown by MLCad). Not sure how to incorporate this thickness into a smooth
> construction.
>
> later,
> James Mathis
> In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> > I'd love some more ideas of the implementation of this concept, anyone up to
> > it... So I've been looking for sub 1 plate thick elements. The verticle
> > panel part of a 1x2x1 panel is a 1/2 plate thinkness. The top "plate" of a
> > 1x2x1 titling hinge has less than 1/2 plate thickness and the 1x4x1 lattice
> > fence is thicker than 1/2 plate.
> >
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3938
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=6134
> > http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3633
> >
> > SteveB
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Hey all,
I think the hinge brick is the ideal solution, but you could also use
baseplates, though this might require cutting pieces :( and would need some
clever way to attach the upper layers to the lower layers.
Any suggestions on how to use the clip-on flag? It looks fine in that
L-Draw pic but I don't know how you'd accomplish that in ABS.
Bruce
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> > I'd love some more ideas of the implementation of this concept, anyone up to
> > it... So I've been looking for sub 1 plate thick elements. The verticle
> > panel part of a 1x2x1 panel is a 1/2 plate thinkness. The top "plate" of a
> > 1x2x1 titling hinge has less than 1/2 plate thickness and the 1x4x1 lattice
> > fence is thicker than 1/2 plate.
>
> MicroStripe using the 1x2x1 tilting hinge brick:
> Use top part one color and bottom part a different color.
> Need a lot of them! But, when shown flat-side-out, the different colors
> create a MicroStripe. Don't know how to hide the "ends". Here's a picture:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/Trains/TrainsOther/MicroStriping/MicroStripe/v1MicroStripe/hingestripe_v1.jpg
>
> The 1x4x1 lattice fence element is almost 1/3 of the width of a brick (as
> shown by MLCad). Not sure how to incorporate this thickness into a smooth
> construction.
How thick is the vertical bit on the 1x2x1 panel?
ROSCO
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Or some of the taller panels could give interesting potential for parallel
micro striping.
/Heidi
> How thick is the vertical bit on the 1x2x1 panel?
>
> ROSCO
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