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Re: cramming details into 6 studs
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 17 May 2001 02:24:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen writes:
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> Bryan Kinkel <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message
> news:GDDvG2.Lrv@lugnet.com...
> > I knew this would start a 6 vs. 8 debate... But that was not the goal of • the
> > initial post.
> >
> > The goal is to get some feedback on how this can be done in 6 wide. If • there
> > are no creative, cost effective solutions, then I will probably settle for • a
> > less than accurate 6 wide commuter car rather than jump to 8 wide.
> >
> > Bryan:
> > > But I'm having difficulty picturing in my mind how to cram all the end
> > > details into just 6 studs.
> >
> > John:
> > > > Then why do it?
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> > a) My layout has both MOCs and official Lego train models, so I want to
> > stick with 6 wide.
> > b) Space is tight on my layout. I don't want 8 wide cars scraping against • my
> > wall as they fly by.
> > c) 6 wide is certainly a challenge. And I'm interested to see what the
> > creative minds in the group can come up with.
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> 6 studs is the standard and I like to stick to that too. But in between they
> can be both 5 and 7 wide to fit details.
> Also buildning 8 wide also means longer cars (50 studs long) and it is all
> costing. If you make a car wider it will look odd if you don't make it
> longer too.
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> Space is also a problem, for 12V it is not a good idea to build 8 wide, that
> would cause accidents right away.
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> Keep in mind that it is models, if you want it real you have to build in a
> 1:1 scale. *real* model trains are also modified (the scale I mean)
> otherwise they would break by touching them.
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> Eventually you will find a way.
> Good luck and take your time!
>
> Sonnich
I build European prototype equipment, and to me 6 wide is just fine. I don't
strive for lifelike realism in my MOC's, for this is one of the reasons I
left N scale to begin with. The NMRA (and NEM) is full of those persons who
wish to achieve realistic proportions in their models, this is not possible
(or desirable) with LEGO®. The NMRA would classify our work as
'representative modelling'. -Harvey
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| Bryan Kinkel <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:GDDvG2.Lrv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) there (...) a (...) my (...) 6 studs is the standard and I like to stick to that too. But in between they can be both 5 and 7 wide to fit (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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