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Subject: 
Help on 8-wide baseplate
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 19:19:02 GMT
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Hi,

I'm new to train building and I'm currently working
on an 8-wide two level passenger train.  I'm using the 6 x 34
baseplate from the set 4561.  By the looks of my train car,
it seems a bit short. I would like to add more length to it.
How is the best way to do this?  Is there short baseplates, with
a hole, out there that I can add as an extension to each end?

Thanks, Ken



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
 
Why don't you make them of technic plates and normal plates? That is easier and you can design them as you want. This is the most commen thing to do I think. I build 7-wide and have to make my baseplates of plates. Just take some time and look at (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
 
(...) I have to agree with Sonnich. Most 8-widers seem to avoid train baseplates. I have not been able to work a train baseplate into any of my designs yet. Go with plate and technic plates and you can build to what ever dimensions you wish. Chris (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)

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