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Re: Rolling stock plans
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Tue, 24 Oct 2000 18:44:39 GMT
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> > Maybe I should concentrate on making containers. There is a "standard" size
> > for these containers, is there? Is it 4x8x3 studs (w,l,h)?
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> Go here to see them. The short style.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/4000/4555/4555-06.html
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> Dean
Some advice:
You can make 2x the containers, if you use the doors from one end of each that
you have.
The 4x8 plates with the 2x6 studs on top only are the rare part. You get 4 in
each 4565 though (so I now have 8 more containers that are good for stacking)
You will plow through 1x4x3 C panels like you wouldn't believe, I have
something like 30 of them in containers (mostly tan), and need more.
You can make a good looking door using a 3x4 hinged panel as the door, with the
normal (studs top/bottom) finger hinge connector. Put the connector on the
bottom of a 4x8 plate, and add 2 1x1 plates to make the locking 'C' underneeth,
and then you need 2 L plates for the other end.
The containers total out to 4 H, and work well...as noted, though, you need
LOTS of them to do anything spectacular. I make them in lots of 6 as a
minimum.
James
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 | | Re: Rolling stock plans
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| (...) I already do this. heh (...) Yes, I was taking those into account. My 4565's in blue and yellow etc. take up some of my plates. (...) You don't have to use thin walls, 1byX work just fine if you are not going to open them... And if you are (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
| | | Re: Cargo Containers
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| (...) "Real" containers only have one set of doors... (...) To save your 1x4x3 panels try building containers like the ones found in the 6542 Launch and Load Seaport (Nautica). They only use two 1x4x3 panels, one on each end. (...) I'll have to try (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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