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Re: Reason 5H bricks are good
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lugnet.build
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Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:53:57 GMT
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On Wed, 20 Jan 1999 04:04:01 GMT, "Tom McDonald"
<radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> wrote:
> Steve Bliss writes:
> > I was
> > inserting stacks of 1x4 bricks between the horizontal beams, to provide
> > rigidity (is that a word?).
> Yes.
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> > Now, this problem is pretty easy to solve by making sure that my
> > diagonal beams cross on either side of the brick-stack, so the bricks
> > can't move. But it's even easier to use 5H bricks instead.
> I've often thought that those taller bricks would be cool to use in big
> structures, like some of the big skyscraper/office building types. That, IMO,
> neither limits creativity nor violates integrity (or purism). It only does so
> when the object built is much smaller.
I could see that. Also, the smoothness of the 5H bricks (fewer
inter-brick lines) would increase the asthetic appeal of skyscraper
models.
My big problem with 5H bricks is when they give the illusion of solid
construction. Without adequate design, a building made of 5H bricks is
much easier to collapse than another building, same design, with regular
bricks.
Steve
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| (...) Yes. (...) I've often thought that those taller bricks would be cool to use in big structures, like some of the big skyscraper/office building types. That, IMO, neither limits creativity nor violates integrity (or purism). It only does so when (...) (28 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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