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Re: Going about building a Medieval Bridge...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:45:20 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Eric Kingsley writes:
> I have been considering making some sort of bridge as my next project. My
> problem is I don't really know how to go about creating a Medieval Bridge.
I've been looking on the 'net for some details...I haven't yet found a
picture of the famous "London Bridge" but that might be an interesting one
for you to think about.
> 3. How wide should a Medieval bridge be (for a city) in LEGO Units.
> A. 4 Studs (Walking bridge only)
> B. 6 Studs (Walking and Horses)
> C. 8 Studs (Walking, Horses, and Carriages)
> D. 10+ Studs.
If it's the main entrance...D! The real medieval London Bridge actually
had houses and shops running along the sides(!) Of course, that was a
bridge that basically all traffic from the south of England had to pass
over to get into London itself. I'm not sure if you want something that
big...
> 4. Seeing this bridge would probably be a main entrance to a City does it need
> A. Just Guards.
> B. Guards and a Gate.
> C. Guards, a Gate, and a Gate House.
At least B. If it's anywhere near the borders, C. If it's smack in the
center of your country, there's much less chance of armies marching up to
your door...
You might ponder making one part of the bridge a drawbridge also.
J
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