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Re: I need help with roofs.
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lugnet.town
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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
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> There's some other examples in those folders, too.
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> 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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