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Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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Sun, 30 Sep 2001 05:00:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> Ken Godawa wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
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> > 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
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> 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.
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> Chris
Plates and technic plates are the great, and I agree they are likely the best
way to go. But don't forget about the standard train baseplates. You just *
might* find a use for one in an 8-wide creation; I did for my German DB 212
locomotive.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1995
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2007
All of the other 8-wide models shown above use the plates, technic plates, and
2x2 tiles with the vertical technic pin.
I used a black 6x28 train baseplate from the "train accessory" pack (included
plate, wheels, bogie plate, couplers, etc.). I built off the standard plate to
make the model 8-wide and a few studs longer than 28. Thus, the 6x28 plate is
hidden, but it is a very nice firm foundation on which to build the model.
Building 8-wide is a lot of fun. Enjoy!
later,
James Mathis
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| (...) Oh, sure, _you_ can find a way to use one, but I am just a simple man building simple models :) Actually, I responded because I noticed that there is a lot more happening on the bottom of that engine than I noticed before. I don't normally (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) 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 (25 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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