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Re: question about brick modification
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lugnet.castle
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Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:20:11 GMT
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Erik Olson wrote:
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> In lugnet.castle, Leonard Hoffman writes:
> > just a quick lil question (posted here because yall are my friends and i didn't
> > know where else to do it or if there was a faq or something.. any info about
> > that would be nice too).
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> > heres my question:
> > can you cut a baseplate, specifically http://guide.lugnet.com/set/627 , in
> > half? so that you would then have 2 baseplates 16x32 rather than one 32x32.
> > well, not so much can you cut it, but does it still work right/look good (okay)
> > when you do it.
Considering that the evidence is that TLC does this, I'd say yes. Look
at the edges of your 32x32 and 16x32 baseplates, you will find a
stressed edge on the 16x32 but not on the 32x32.
> Many people treat the big 48x48 baseplates as construction paper.
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> See for one suggestion on how to do it with a rotary paper cutter:
> http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=26187
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> I just use scissors, but it doesn't leave a very straight cut. Some scoring
> of the cut first is smart.
You should be able to score a nice straight line using a razor and steel
rule. Then just snap and get a very clean cut.
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| (...) Many people treat the big 48x48 baseplates as construction paper. See for one suggestion on how to do it with a rotary paper cutter: (URL) just use scissors, but it doesn't leave a very straight cut. Some scoring of the cut first is smart. (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle)
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