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Re: cramming details into 6 studs
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 15 May 2001 14:39:19 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel writes:
> 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.
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> 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
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> 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.
Check out Dan Siskind's design on the GMLTC's new subway cars:
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/train2/more_trains.html
He 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 stud. The other side is simply a 1x2
technic beam, with another 1x2x3 'thin wall' behind it.
We might cheat and use a non-LEGO light for a headlamp (gasp!), but if you
want to use a LEGO 9volt light you should have just enough room to squeeze
one in there.
BTW: The subway station in Dan's pictures has been completed, and the train
station above it is almost done. Looke for a few 'teaser' pictures soon!
JohnG, GMLTC
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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. (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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