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Subject: 
Re: Microfigure wheeled vehicles
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lugnet.build
Date: 
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:21:35 GMT
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Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> writes:

If nothing else, working in microfig helps you think "outside the
box" and come up with innovative new building techniques.

Yes, I really agree.  When building small models, you have the
possibility to explore almost any possible design solution and find the
best one.

How about: a 1x2 plate with arm (LD#4623) on the trailer, a 1x2 plate
with 1 stud (LD#3794) and a 1x1 tile with clip (LD#2555) on the back
bumper of the truck.  It's not anatomically correct, but it would
allow the trailer to swing from side to side.

Yes, something like that sounds right.

I couldn't get any further in my design because I really wanted to use
the LD#4596 "Space Wing 4 x 2" (needs a better name, IMO) as the
connector on the trailer:

    http://lugnet.com/ldraw/parts/?c=7&n=4596

This would look very cool and realistic, IMO, but I couldn't find a way
to connect it to the truck.  Of course, I could also have used the
LD#2508 "Plate 1 x 2 with Long Towball", but that would be too long, I
think, especially since there would be the need for a clumsy looking
female towball connector on the truck as well:

    http://lugnet.com/ldraw/parts/?c=7&n=2508

Fredrik



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  Re: Microfigure wheeled vehicles
 
(...) That's a good truck. I like how you did the back wall of the cab! If nothing else, working in microfig helps you think "outside the box" and come up with innovative new building techniques. (...) How about: a 1x2 plate with arm (LD#4623) on (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)

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