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Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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lugnet.build.ancient
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Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:30:59 GMT
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Magnus Lauglo wrote:
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James,
Truly inspirational, showcasing simplicity at its best. How close is it to
actual minifig scale (one stud equals one foot)?
I don’t suppose you have a sphinx project underway? ;)
Thanks for sharing!
Magnus
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Thanks for your comments!
Since my Lego model of the pyramid is only 82 studs per side (and 41 bricks
high) and the real thing has a base measureing 705 feet per side, I would have
to scale it up by a factor of 8.5 in linear dimension to achieve “actual”
minifig scale! (the base would be 18 feet on a side!) This would increase the
surface area by about 73 times and thus require 73 times more 2x2 tan bricks as
well as 2x2 slopes and 8.5 times more corner slopes! It is amazing just how
large the real pyramids at Giza are. I could of built the pyramid about 20%
larger perhaps if I had torn down two of my buildings that are primarily tan in
color but I often bring these buildings to MichLTC events for town/train
displays.
As for the Sphinx, I had considered building this but I only have a few 1x1 tan
bricks and other odds and ends left. The Sphinx is actually at a considerable
distance from the pyramid; the temple next to the Sphinx is or was connected to
the pyramid’s mortuary temple by a long causway of some thousands of feet.
-Jim
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| I agree Jim, It's not worth it to tear down your 2 Detroit Art Deco masterpieces, the David Stott Tower, and the Fisher Building complex! They're awesome! Gary Istok (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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| James, Truly inspirational, showcasing simplicity at its best. How close is it to actual minifig scale (one stud equals one foot)? I don't suppose you have a sphinx project underway? ;) Thanks for sharing! Magnus (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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