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Re: Making Fake Pieces?
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:16:04 GMT
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Troy Cefaratti <mnementh@nacs.#StopSpammers#net>
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Technic beams mixed with regular bricks CAN actually support quite alot of
wight.  My last model was 5-6 feet long using a solid frame of technic beams
and basic bricks.  My current model is almost 8 feet long.

Take a look here:

http://troy.simplenet.com/lego/moc/globalexplorer/index.html

For my last ship.

Troy



Jamie Obrien <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in message
news:HxImOI2jf4H6tsOqas++OwUxWs2x@4ax.com...
> Hi, i need to use some steel rods (maybe timber) as a main support for
> one of my models. I need to do this for 2 reasons, have very little
> technic pieces, and doubt i could create the strength required anyway.
> What is the easiest (safest) way to stick Lego (old pieces of course)
> onto the support so i can attach it to the main ship. I though i could
> just glue them, but they may not hold. I'm also considering drilling
> pin holes and gettin heaps of connector pins, which would alleviate
> rotational stress problems, but then how do i disguise the main beam
> itself.
> 
> BTW the models going to be pretty big (1.25m long, .75 widw, don't
> know how high yet. Up to core frame).
> 
> Many thanks on any ideas!
> Jamie Obrien
> jamien@interworx.com.au



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