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Re: Train Station Platform for Train3
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 23 Nov 2001 20:55:01 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft writes:
> > I created a picture of the train platform I'd like to build for Train3.
> > It does impinge on the generally excepted clearances, but I think its
> > low enough that it shouldn't cause a problem with anyone's trains. Its
> > designed to line up perfectly with the doors on my "Go Train" cars.
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=85547
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> > Let me know if anyone has a problem with this, if so I'll modify it.
> > I'd like to keep it if possible because it does line up so well with my
> > cars.
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> I can't honestly see this to be a problem but I guess we'll just see at the
> show. The one that would worry me a little is something like JeffVW's Go
> Train, which is very wide.
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> > I also need to know what our height clearance is going to be. I want to
> > build a roof over the platform.
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> IIRC it's 15 bricks of clearance. I've always taken this to be, stack 15
> bricks on top of the baseplate. One can then start building above these 15
> bricks. I somehow miscounted the last time and built half a building (if
> you put minifigures and construction equipment near half a building, people
> assume the minifigures are still building it for you, even if you gave up at
> 3AM the night before the show :) and Iain's car nearly bit it on a 13 or 14
> tall structure.
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> I think Iain said the camera car is a around 14 and he wants a brick of
> clearance, which I would too. Actually, if it were my camera, I'd want
> like...a foot of clearance. :)
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> Calum
I wouldn't...it makes really bad train videos with that much clearance...
at least one overhead platform is mandatory for all rtl Videos....
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| (...) I can't honestly see this to be a problem but I guess we'll just see at the show. The one that would worry me a little is something like JeffVW's Go Train, which is very wide. (...) IIRC it's 15 bricks of clearance. I've always taken this to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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