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cramming details into 6 studs
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 15 May 2001 13:11:00 GMT
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I have been gathering photos of commuter trains in order to build SEPTA
(Philadelphia transit) cars for my layout. While I have not actually sat
down to build, I have been doing a lot of thinking on 6 vs. 8 wide and how
it will impact my design.
Doing my cars 6 wide certainly has advantages as far as brick usage, etc.
But I'm having difficulty picturing in my mind how to cram all the end
details into just 6 studs.
For example - Jake just posted a photo that really shows the details common
to commuter cars (at least the ones I have seen).
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=45042
Here we have 2 windows and a door that are about the same size across. In a
6 stud wide car, I would probably make the door 2 wide, set back by a half
or whole stud. The side windows become tricky with only two studs available
on either side of the the door. Window options might include --
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=2377 - however the open sides
create a problem.
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=7026 - were these ever made in
gray?
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=4035 - these are tough to come
by in current sets (Lego Direct??!!!).
See http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/4035 for inventories!
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=6231 - perhaps using two black
to simulate a window?
So I'm obviously running into issues in my initial thoughts about a 6 wide
commuter car. Any thoughts?
And Jake - thanks for posting those photos to Brickshelf. Very cool.
Bryan
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) Not as many as you might think. Most people build 6 wide because it is the norm, not because of economy of bricks. Remember, a 6 wide is just an 8 wide compressed by 2 studs sideways; it's not really that many bricks. (...) Then why do it? (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: cramming details into 6 studs
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| (...) Check out Dan Siskind's design on the GMLTC's new subway cars: (URL) used the 1x2x3 train window on the driver's side, with a 1x2x3 'thin wall' behind it. The door is exactly what you proposed - the small black airplane window set back a half (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: cramming details into 6 studs
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| (...) No problem! I am trying to snap off a few pics every time I take a new train or subway...which is all too often. In fact, I tried to grab a few of the new Amtrack train (Acela or something?). It is very cool/futuristic looking. I am also (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: cramming details into 6 studs
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| Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I'm still not sure how I will do the ends with the correct window details. As I mentioned before, a set of gray 2x3 windows would do the trick. But I don't have a slew of Metroliners. So I might settle on stickers (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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