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Re: Rolling stock plans
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Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:36:43 GMT
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James Powell wrote:
> > > 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
> >
> > Dean
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> Some advice:
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> You can make 2x the containers, if you use the doors from one end of each that
> you have.
I already do this. heh
> 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)
Yes, I was taking those into account. My 4565's in blue and yellow etc. take up
some of my plates.
> 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 don't have to use thin walls, 1byX work just fine if you are not going to open
them...
And if you are making a permanent 'stacked' set only the top one needs to be using
the special top plate.
> 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.
That's a good idea. I'll have to try that door. I use the L plates for the bottoms.
1by1's are too rare...
> 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.
Sorry 4 H?
Dean
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| (...) 4 high (L,w,h) I have over 70 containers (including the ones from 4565's) built up. I mostly use the 1x4x3's for open containers (such as the engine at: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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