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Re: Baseplate Integration Question
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lugnet.build
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Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:52:27 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Richard Marchetti wrote:
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http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=3867
Okay, you are hopefully seeing a picture of what I am building on above -- if
not, use the link.
I am using a 4x4 grid of these 16x16 stud baseplates to increase the
modularity of my construct. The total building space is 64x64, of course. Now
to my problem...
While at first I designed this MOC as a stand-alone kinda thing, I now wish
to integrate it into a large design. The problem is that baseplates are
somewhat non-standard elements as far as Lego bricks go -- they are approx. 1
mm thick with studs on top, which contrasts with regular plates at approx. 3
mm thick with studs on top. Additionally, baseplates allow for attachment
points from the studs on top only, there being no traditional style tubing
for clutching strength on the underside.
Bottom line: how does one make up the missing approx. 2 mm of thickness in
order to integrate a baseplate into a larger design?
I am assuming that there is a real obvious answer to this question that has
simply not occurred to me yet. Perhaps there is a material that can be
placed underneath the baseplates to raise them up a bit higher.
What have others builders done in this situation?
Thanks in advance,
-- Hop-Frog
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I just tried this out: you take a standard plate/brick. Then you place the
baseplate on top of this - making sure you leave 1 row of studs free from the
bottom plate/brick. On this row, you place a standard 1xN plate. Now, when
placing a 2xN plate half on the baseplate and half on the 1xN plate, it should
stick together. The missing 2mm from the hight of the baseplate is fille with
the stud from the bottom plate/brick that do not go into the bottom of the
baseplate.
Please say you understand the above, my digicam is currently unavailable :-
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| (2 URLs) Okay, you are hopefully seeing a picture of what I am building on above -- if not, use the link. I am using a 4x4 grid of these 16x16 stud baseplates to increase the modularity of my construct. The total building space is 64x64, of course. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jul-03, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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