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Re: I need some 'modding' expertise
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lugnet.parts.mod
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Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:01:00 GMT
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In lugnet.parts.mod, John Gerlach wrote:
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As many people know, the GMLTC is working on our largest project ever - a
Lego version of the Plummer Building in Rochester, Minnesota.
When we’re done it should be about 7 feet tall, and use an estimated 50,000
bricks.
Here’s where I need some modding advice and expertise. I screwed up one
window in the building. You can see it in
this image.
2nd floor window on the right edge, it’s one brick too low. I’m kicking
myself over this mistake, and want to fix it!
Problem is there is no possible way to pry those grey bricks out of there,
the building is simply built too strong to ever pry it apart. So, I’m going
to have to Dremel them out, and replace them with some ‘modified’ bricks.
Any suggestions from people more skilled with the Dremel than I? The walls
are mostly 2x4 bricks, the windows are 1x4 and 1x6 bricks set in one stud.
Obviously fixing the bottom of the window is easy - just put a grey 1x4 brick
in there! The top is the part I’m trying to figure out...
Help?!?
(Other pictures here,
once the folder gets re-approved...)
JohnG, GMLTC
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I’ve never created any structure that big, but there’s no way to get the brick
out?
Like, lay that section on its side, with the window on top, and attempt to
separate the top and bottom around the window? Of course, this could also lead
to an almost complete rebuild of the bottom, but when I needed to rearrange some
pieces in my clock (which is the single biggest thing I’ve made so far) I used
the ‘slightly separate and pry it out’ method.
Hope things work out for you
Dave K
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| (...) Responding to David, Bryan's question is very similar... The building sits on grey baseplates, the baseplates are glued to the plywood base. The base has wheels that will allow it to be moved fairly easily. I don't think it would be possible (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| As many people know, the GMLTC is working on our largest project ever - a Lego version of the Plummer Building in Rochester, Minnesota. When we're done it should be about 7 feet tall, and use an estimated 50,000 bricks. Here's where I need some (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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