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Re: Raising a model?
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lugnet.castle
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Thu, 27 Nov 2003 14:39:53 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, James Stacey wrote:
> "Dave" <ishakd@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:Hp08F2.13zp@lugnet.com...
> > Hi all,
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> ------------8<-------- snip
> > Is there another method I just dont know of? Any advice would be greatly
> > appreciated.
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> > Cheers,
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> > Dave
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> I use a latice of 2xX bricks to build up a framework. I have bags of old
> crummy scratched and pre abs LEGO bricks I have been trying to find what to
> do with
> they are perfect for it. Another option is use *cough*Clone*cough* bricks.
> No one is going to see them and they are surely cheaper.
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> or you could use those otherwise useless bi'cronic'le figures to prop up ...
> no, id better not go there ;)
I don't have the best of suggestions -- other than to caution you about how much
weight you want to put on the 'raised' area. If it's really light, just about
anything goes: a lattice, duplo (though I just can't imagine myself doing that),
or even just elevating a baseplate. If you are not doing hillsides and just
want height you can get by with a Lego facade (sp?) which covers something
totally non-Lego like a cardboard box.
But, height can be a really compelling aspect of a MOC. I would suggest just
biting the bullet and using those off-color cat-chewed bricks you usually give
to the kids (like I do). I think you'll be happier with a fully detailed
hillside, wall or cliff face, whatever you build.
Dave O'Hare
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| (...) I am trying to Build a Castle which I guess will have a lot of top end weight, the lattice approach seems the most logical at the moment. It looks as though this model will be Quite heavy, might just have to double the Lattice work. (...) Too (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| "Dave" <ishakd@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:Hp08F2.13zp@lugnet.com... (...) ---...---8<-------- snip (...) I use a latice of 2xX bricks to build up a framework. I have bags of old crummy scratched and pre abs LEGO bricks I have been trying (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
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