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Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 30 Sep 2001 15:46:31 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.#IHateSpam#tulane.edu
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James Mathis wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> > Ken Godawa wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> >
> > 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
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> 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.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1995
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2007
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> All of the other 8-wide models shown above use the plates, technic plates, and
> 2x2 tiles with the vertical technic pin.
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> 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.
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> Building 8-wide is a lot of fun. Enjoy!
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> later,
> James Mathis
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 make "please
take picture" requests, but is there any way you could take some close ups of
the lower part of the engine? I think I noticed some things that I would like to
see more clearly, like a skirt on each side in the middle of the engine, and the
mini-roll-bar bricks being used as steps.
Chris
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| (...) Chris, Have a look here for what formed the foundation of my DB 212 locomotive and the non-powered wheels: (URL) side skirting hangs one plate lower than the bottom of the 6x28 train baseplate (which, by the way should be the newer train plate (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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| (...) 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. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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