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Re: Help on 8-wide baseplate
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:03:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> James Mathis wrote:
> >
> > 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 :)
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> 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.
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> Chris
Chris,
Have a look here for what formed the foundation of my DB 212 locomotive and
the non-powered wheels:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7336
The side skirting hangs one plate lower than the bottom of the 6x28 train
baseplate (which, by the way should be the newer train plate with only 3
technic-sized ones at either end). The skirting interfers a little with the
non-powered wheels, as well as the 9v motor decorative siding such that
through curves the body of the locomotive tilts slightly. I added the round
control lever bases to the non-powered wheel set to lift the body off the
wheels just a little to try to reduce this interference.
I have thought of redesigning the side skirting to completely eliminate the
issue....
Thanks for asking about the design.
later,
James Mathis
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