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Re: New Steps (was: First True Harry Potter Pics!)
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lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:02:41 GMT
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Wayne R. Hussey writes:
> In lugnet.harrypotter, John Radtke writes:
> <snipped>
> > Looking at 4706 it appears the staircase axis column has dividing lines for
> > each stair segment. It can't be one big piece with that misaligned step
> > though the square base doesn't seem to be replicated anywhere higher up.
> > Hopefully the steps are separate pieces. Or if they are attached in one or
> > more segments then perhaps the steps rotate freely on the axis column and
> > fan out. That would be cool - magically appearing/disappearing stairwells!
> > - not to mention just plain being adjustable.
John, Thanks for the insight. Looking back I would agree that the HP and
Belville stairs are two different 'critters'. I think both you and Wayne
(see below) are correct about the HP stairs - they look like each step and
column section are one piece and you can stack them as high as needed. If
so, LEGO needs to release a curved staircase accessory pack!
Ken
#1000
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> > John
> > #388
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> I'd like to go a "step" further in the analysis of the stair piece(s). They
> are located on the inside of a folding wall section. For the structure to
> close, the stairs must be moved. This lends to the supposition that the
> steps are in sections and slide around the central columnar axis. There are
> 16 steps. Between the 5th and 6th from the top is a mis-alignment -
> guaranteeing that there is (at least) one separated piece. Also, at the top
> and bottom of the steps is a plate thick mounting piece, square. The overall
> distance the stairs travel is 11 bricks and 1 plate. A total of 34 plates.
> We see a plate thick piece at the bottom and one at the top - leaving 32.
> Each step is two plates thick. My guess is that the stair pieces are all
> single step units which are connected at the center using a 1/2 Technic peg,
> built in protruding from the top - allowing free spinning movement and
> connecting to a hole in the bottom. When the building is closed, all of the
> steps are turned to "disappear" into an innocuous column. I see this meaning
> that the "building possibilities are endless". I can hardly wait to see if
> my analysis is correct - by buying a dozen copies!
>
> My two studs worth,
>
> Wayne (#297)
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