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Re: N x 16 plates
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lugnet.build
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Fri, 8 Jun 2001 20:38:26 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Andy Lynch writes:
> Jason,
> It is possible to connect baseplates into a larger structure, you just
> can't attach to the bottom of the baseplate, as you said. You can
> attach to the top of the baseplates... If you build a wall that is at
> least 2 wide, and is larger than the baseplate by (at least) one stud in
> each direction, you can then build a layer of regular plates around the
> edge of this wall and place the baseplate inside it. When you do that,
> the base plate is sitting on top of the studs of the lower wall, and
> that brings it up to exactly the height of the plates, so you can then
> build on top of the plates, locking the baseplate in place.
>
> Words fail me sometimes, here's a quick render showing the basic idea:
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> http://www.andyandjackie.com/lego/tips/BaseEx.jpg
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> I just happened to be playing with MLCAD, L3P and POV-RAY on my
> lunchtime... :-)
> Hope That Helps...
> -Andy Lynch
> http://www.andyandjackie.com/lego/
Thanks Andy, and thank you Tom as well. I'll give both suggestions a try.
Andy's seems like it would be more solid, but with Tom's it seems like it
would be somewhat easy to remove the grandstand, so I could enclose the
whole locker room and still have easy access.... I'll have to give some
thought to my strategy.
Jason
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| Jason, It is possible to connect baseplates into a larger structure, you just can't attach to the bottom of the baseplate, as you said. You can attach to the top of the baseplates... If you build a wall that is at least 2 wide, and is larger than (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.build)
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