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Re: LEGO Sculpture: Eiffel Tower
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lugnet.build.sculpture
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Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:41:57 GMT
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I built in a few technic beams with the idea of using pins. However, the
pins alone would not supported the 40+ pounds of LEGO above it, so the
pillar was necessary. IN the end, I forewent the use of the pins since
they were a pain to line up during assembly.
eric
William R Ward wrote:
> Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> writes:
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> > Well, if there were a lugnet.build.tall.as.@!#$ newsgroup, I'd have
> > followups go to there...
> >
> > Here's my latest project completed:
> >
> > The Eiffel Tower (12 feet tall)
> > http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/eiffel_tower.html
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> Wow! This is so cool. Much better than the one at LegoLand (which is
> about half the size).
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> At first I was disappointed that it is blue. But upon further
> reflection I like it. It reminds me of travel posters from the 60's
> (or Orbitz commercials).
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> How are the sections held together?
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> It sounds like you didn't use any Technic, which surprises me. I
> would have used Technic pins and beams to hold the four base sections
> together, which might have made the white pillar unnecessary.
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> (BTW: I'd suggest redoing the pillar in black so it isn't as visible,
> for the show in December)
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> > BTW: I'm in the middle of switching web servers for the second time in
> > less than two weeks, so if you find some broken links, I apologize.
>
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> It worked for me.
>
> I've been wondering what you've been up to, since it's been a while
> since you've announced any sculptures....
>
> --Bill.
>
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