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Re: I need help with roofs.
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Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:24:13 GMT
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That's a good idea, I'll have to try that.
I should have enough 2x plates for that.
Thanks James.


James Brown <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message
news:H1Gy5p.6KB@lugnet.com...
In lugnet.town, Leanne Opaskar writes:
Can anyone provide me with some pointers on building good roofs? I live • in
southern California, which is the primary inspiration for my buildings. • Most
of them have flat roofs, which is fairly easy, but I have a hard time • with
sloped roofs. Sloped bricks don't seem to do the job right ... they're
"heavier" than the roofs are out here. I have tried using the technique • from
the Wild West sets that used plates on hinges. That turns out OK, but • leaves
unsightly gaps if I don't hinge the entire plate.

Are there any other solutions? This is the hardest part of building for • me,
so far.

It's very part-expensive, but you can use layered plates.  It's what the
model makers at LEGOLAND do, and I've used it on houses and things for
NALUG's train layouts.  Here's some sample pictures:
  http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=15756
  http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=33652

There's some other examples in those folders, too.

HTH

James



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(...) It's very part-expensive, but you can use layered plates. It's what the model makers at LEGOLAND do, and I've used it on houses and things for NALUG's train layouts. Here's some sample pictures: (2 URLs) some other examples in those folders, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.town)

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