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Re: Question for large-scale builders...
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Tue, 3 Apr 2001 00:02:19 GMT
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This is great, very good description for meeting the challange.


> > How do you deal with model flexing?

> > Anyone have suggestions?
> > 
> > James
> 
> My suggestion is use a lot of plates - the Destroyer has a high plate to brick
> ratio, also, step your underside, which provides the foundation for the rest of
> the bricks.  The underside of the Destroyer is multiple plate layers and even
> integrated at different levels into brick walls (which forces plates into the
> picture when certain walls join).
> 
> The Destroyer is a 99% studs-up design.......
> 
> I'd love to build a ship with a Technic beam interior structure, though. :-)
> 
> -Tim



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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:GB69Gt.DBz@lugnet.com... (...) Well, my Destroyer is pretty solid, I would venture to say it could be supported from one point. Then again, this ship is about 3-4' long, not 6'. My (...) (26 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.space)

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