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James J. Trobaugh wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> > Elroy Davis wrote:
> > > One of the positive sides of all the recent talk of 9v trains is that it got me
> > > building again. I don't usually post renders, but I liked the way this one
> > > turned out, and I don't (yet) have the pieces to build it.
> > >
> > > Here is my version of Rutland Railroad's boxcar #104:
> > >
> > > <<http://www.nelug.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/7/7_rutlandboxcar.jpg>>
> > >
> > > Prototype information is <http://users.rcn.com/jimdu4/PS1.htm here>. Reading
> > > through that page, there is some debate about the color of the roof on the
> > > original cars. I went with yellow since that's what most of the eyewitnesses
> > > claim to remember.
> > >
> > > Sadly, the Rutland died back in the 1960's, but the bright green and yellow
> > > boxcars make excellent models. The door is based on Chris Masi's excellent
> > > opening door design, which has become my default for boxcars. Sticker .dat's
> > > were generated using Scott Wardlaw's sticker generator, and the trucks are those
> > > that were featured in the first issue of RailBricks.
> > >
> > > -Elroy
> > Great boxcar Elroy, and thanks for the nod... but if we spreading credit
> > around, then I should let you know that the slide is based on a
> > suggestion by James Mathis. On the other hand, you deserve all the
> > credit for coming up with a great model. I can't wait to see it on the
> > layout.
>
>
> What is the "opening door design"? Are there some examples of the method being
> use? I did a search on LUGNET and came up empty.
>
> jt
Hey james,
I just used some 1x1-stud-on-side bricks and some 1x2x1 panels or
1x2x2 brackets to hold the doors in place. I put a couple of mpd's up here
http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar_alt_door_alt_ladder.mpd.zip
and
http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar.mpd.zip
if you want to download them and check out the details. They are spaced
just right, so the studs on the bottom of the boxcar guides the door on
the battom, and a 1xn plate on the top guides the door at the top.
They're not perfect, but they work pretty well.
Chris
--
http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/
Learn about brittle bone disease
http://www.oif.org/
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> James J. Trobaugh wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> > > Elroy Davis wrote:
> > > > One of the positive sides of all the recent talk of 9v trains is that it got me
> > > > building again. I don't usually post renders, but I liked the way this one
> > > > turned out, and I don't (yet) have the pieces to build it.
> > > >
> > > > Here is my version of Rutland Railroad's boxcar #104:
> > > >
> > > > <<http://www.nelug.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/7/7_rutlandboxcar.jpg>>
> > > >
> > > > Prototype information is <http://users.rcn.com/jimdu4/PS1.htm here>. Reading
> > > > through that page, there is some debate about the color of the roof on the
> > > > original cars. I went with yellow since that's what most of the eyewitnesses
> > > > claim to remember.
> > > >
> > > > Sadly, the Rutland died back in the 1960's, but the bright green and yellow
> > > > boxcars make excellent models. The door is based on Chris Masi's excellent
> > > > opening door design, which has become my default for boxcars. Sticker .dat's
> > > > were generated using Scott Wardlaw's sticker generator, and the trucks are those
> > > > that were featured in the first issue of RailBricks.
> > > >
> > > > -Elroy
> > > Great boxcar Elroy, and thanks for the nod... but if we spreading credit
> > > around, then I should let you know that the slide is based on a
> > > suggestion by James Mathis. On the other hand, you deserve all the
> > > credit for coming up with a great model. I can't wait to see it on the
> > > layout.
> >
> >
> > What is the "opening door design"? Are there some examples of the method being
> > use? I did a search on LUGNET and came up empty.
> >
> > jt
>
> Hey james,
>
> I just used some 1x1-stud-on-side bricks and some 1x2x1 panels or
> 1x2x2 brackets to hold the doors in place. I put a couple of mpd's up here
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar_alt_door_alt_ladder.mpd.zip
> and
> http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar.mpd.zip
>
> if you want to download them and check out the details. They are spaced
> just right, so the studs on the bottom of the boxcar guides the door on
> the battom, and a 1xn plate on the top guides the door at the top.
> They're not perfect, but they work pretty well.
>
>
Very cool, I'll have to sit down and try building a door like this. I must have
missed this method when folks first started using it.
I have been using a method a bit different, I put two hinged windows on the back
of a plate and then have them hook into a set of rails. When you pull on the
door slightly the door will unlock and slide open, to close you slide the door
closed and then press gently and it will lock in place:
You can see what I'm talking about here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62420
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh wrote:
> Very cool, I'll have to sit down and try building a door like this. I must have
> missed this method when folks first started using it.
>
> I have been using a method a bit different, I put two hinged windows on the back
> of a plate and then have them hook into a set of rails. When you pull on the
> door slightly the door will unlock and slide open, to close you slide the door
> closed and then press gently and it will lock in place:
>
> You can see what I'm talking about here:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62420
That's really clever. I could see using that on a stock car where the inside
wouldn't be hidden as much. I'll have to try that out.
-Elroy
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James J. Trobaugh wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> > James J. Trobaugh wrote:
> > > In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
[...]
> > Hey james,
> >
> > I just used some 1x1-stud-on-side bricks and some 1x2x1 panels or
> > 1x2x2 brackets to hold the doors in place. I put a couple of mpd's up here
> >
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar_alt_door_alt_ladder.mpd.zip
> > and
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/boxcar.mpd.zip
> >
> > if you want to download them and check out the details. They are spaced
> > just right, so the studs on the bottom of the boxcar guide the door on
> > the bottom, and a 1xn plate on the top guides the door at the top.
> > They're not perfect, but they work pretty well.
> >
> >
>
> Very cool, I'll have to sit down and try building a door like this. I must have
> missed this method when folks first started using it.
>
> I have been using a method a bit different, I put two hinged windows on the back
> of a plate and then have them hook into a set of rails. When you pull on the
> door slightly the door will unlock and slide open, to close you slide the door
> closed and then press gently and it will lock in place:
>
> You can see what I'm talking about here:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62420
Yep, I remember that technique. Very cool. I didn't use that technique
because I usually build with the bricks at hand, and I don't have many
of those windshields.
Chris
--
http://mysite.verizon.net/cjmasi/lego/
Learn about brittle bone disease
http://www.oif.org/
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