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Re: Containers
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:51:01 GMT
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I made some 6 wide trailers way back when I was first playing with train
LEGO. But since then I have been mostly 4 wide. Not because it's right.
It isn't. IRL trailers and boxcars are almost exactly the same width,
(10' 6" I think) and 6 wide trailers would be correct if you were a 6
wide train head like me.
But I go 4 wide to be compatible with TLG stuff. Most of their
containers are 4 wide. Would that it were not so. My articulated
doublestack well cars and my spine trailers are designed to take 4 wide
containers that are 16L. I don't have enough parts to make good 6 wide
containers, although it's tempting. Desigining a 6 (or 7) wide
articulated doublestack that could take 6 wide containers would be very
very challenging, and then I could go to 6 wide tractors which would
look better.
When I say plug compatible I am referring to how the containers mate
with each other top to bottom (and mate with the trailers and railcars),
not the hitching mechanism.
However I adopted the 4549/maersk hitching mechanism, which is why my
2150 tractor had to have frame modifications.
Christopher Masi wrote:
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> Larry,
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> I thought you were a six wide truck guy? I guess I was thinking of someone else.
> I have been wondering the same thing; should I make containers 4 wide or six wide.
> 4 wide means I am ok with the old style containers and I can continue using windows
> and shutters for doors. 6 wide means I have enough doors to make 1 container. Four
> wide means my trucks are not obsolete. 6 wide makes nice looking trucks but I would
> have to convert everything. (Actually, I noticed that one of the Maersk trucks is 5
> wide...gotta love breaking that status quo http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/intro.asp
> enter set number 1831 in the quick search) My next projects are flatbeds with
> tractorless trailers (a.k.a. red wagon plates from 4545) and double stacked flat
> beds (a.k.a. black waggon plates from 4561). I guess I need to make up my mind
> soon, but I am leaning towards the 4 wide containers. Which means 4 wide trucks.
> (Please forgive me 6 wide truck makers.)
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> I am intrigued by the 5-wide extended cab of the Maersk truck. It is a very nice
> compromise between four wide compatibilility and 6-wide sleeper cabs.
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> By the way, what do you mean by plug compatible? Is it that the trailers have
> technic plates so a technic coupler can hole the trailer to the truck?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > Oh man, why didn't TLG do all their containers the same as 1651??
> >
> > The Ccolor Line and Maersk newer promo sets use 4x12 containers. They're
> > plug compatible, at least sort of.
> >
> > I use a 2x2 tile every 4 studs so a 4x8 has 2 and a 4x12 has 3. Most of
> > the containers I build for myself are 4x16.
> >
> > Carbon 60 wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:
> > > > I've been on and off thinking about containers (for ships, trucks, and
> > > > trains). One of the things I'm wondering is if all the LEGO sets which have
> > > > containers use the same dimensions? The other thing I'm wondering is if I
> > > > should set my own standards and make them 6 wide. I do plan on making most
> > > > of my trucks 6 wide.
> > >
> > > There is a standard LEGO Container size which lorries, trucks and the 1991 sea
> > > ports all used - 4x8 in plan. The Maersk and Color Line trucks have different
> > > size containers.
> > >
> > > Set 1651 the old Maersk truck:
> > > http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/view.asp?Set=1651-1
> > > used 6 wide containers I think they look much better on trains since they fill
> > > the whole area like in real life. I intend to build to this scale.
> > >
> > > Carbon 60
> >
> > --
> > Larry Pieniazek - lpieniazek@mercator.com - http://my.voyager.net/lar
> > http://www.mercator.com. Mercator, the e-business transformation company
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> >
> > Note: this is a family forum!
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| (...) I have a feeling I'm going to go with 6 wide. TLC is making more and more 6 wide trucks (now if only they'd make some truck wheels suited for double wheel arrangements other than the 2x2 hubs - technic or standard). I only have a few of those (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| Larry, I thought you were a six wide truck guy? I guess I was thinking of someone else. I have been wondering the same thing; should I make containers 4 wide or six wide. 4 wide means I am ok with the old style containers and I can continue using (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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