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Re: Layout roads
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Thu, 5 May 2005 13:01:52 GMT
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> >
> > I was poking around Brickshelf and came across this image in a recent show
> > folder of yours:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1200736
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> I do know that what you are seeing are 1x bricks, primarily 1 x 4 bricks.
> There is some sub-structure but Nate will have to tell you what that is.
> 2x4 bricks probably. Black was chosen to save cost over using Light Gray or
> Dark Gray. Brick Roads definitely will eat up a LOT of plain baseplates,
> black bricks, 1x yellow and white plates, and 6x gray plates for sidewalks.
>
> The finished roads do look nice regardless of their black color. Just think
> fresh pavement. With custom-built roads you have the possibility of showing
> roads in various states of dis-repair, various textures, various colors, and
> of course, various lengths, widths, and odd intersections. Curves are
> tricky, but with LEGO, some compromises are always necessary.
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> As the layout pictures show, our entire layout is NOT done this way. Nate
> has built a few transition sections to move from baseplate roads to brick
> roads and these transition places give the construction workers some place
> to work.
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> Nate just recently uploaded MORE photos of the recent layout (Caution--the
> files are HUGE)
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=128123
> Other photos showing the brick roads can be found in other folders, too,
> from prior train shows.
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> I think that on a home layout, the custom-built brick roads have a lot of
> possibilities and can look really cool and highly detailed. However, it may
> not be necessary to convert an entire layout to the brick roads all at one
> time. Again, think fresh pavement - perhaps on a street-by-street basis,
> etc.
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> Kevin Salm
> LUCNY
Hi Kevin,
thanks for the reply and information. I appreciate it. I did notice that the
entire layout was not made up of the 'brick road bed' technique. (excellent
layout, BTW)
Now I have to decide what color to make my roads. I am thinking dark grey is the
*right* color as I will be having an elevevated subway above them that will be
black. I know that is just going to be really expensive.
Let me check my lotto numbers....
Thanks again for your thoughts.
Jonathan
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