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  Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
 
I've been experimenting with building elevated highways, and have several questions pertaining to such. I wanted to build on a scale of about 3 meters/stud, but I don't think that's an adequate resolution if I want to put in realistic curves, anyone (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
 
  Re: Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
 
(...) Jordan, You might want to check out Adrian Egli's bridge studies at (URL) they are much larger than the scale you're looking at, you may get some ideas. There are several nice bridge examples there, including a couple of curved ones: (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
 
  Re: Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
 
(...) Thanks, Ross! I much appreciate the links. Those are some beautiful bridges.. They've given me a few ideas, but my main problems are still related to achieving a realistic look at such a small scale. I've thought of building in curves with the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
 
  Re: Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
 
(...) Perhaps you could have a SNOT Technique on the sides. You could maybe use hinges for the curves or layered plates and tiles. (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)

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