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Re: I need some 'modding' expertise
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lugnet.parts.mod
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Thu, 23 Sep 2004 01:48:03 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 have an idea that might work. Since the offending window is near the bottom
(2nd floor) attack from that end. You could finish the highest level that is
currently on the building so that the top is level. Then turn the whole
structure upside down (sound easy, but the building looks huge). Deconstruct
that corner of the building from the gorund level.
I hope this idea helps you somehow. It would be a shame to ruin a fantastic
model. Good luck.
Steve Doerner
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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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