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Re: MOC Metroliner Add-On Cars
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 02:09:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes:
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> The problem is clearance both up and down. If I lower the plate that the
> seats sit on that the poor minifigs are suspended in the observation dome by
> their arms.
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> The crux of the problem is the use of the 2x6x2/3 slope element
> (http://img.lugnet.com/ld/2875.gif).
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> The Metroliner uses this part for the roof structure and to keep my add-on
> cars consistent with the rest of the Metroliner, I did to. Using these
> creates a two stud gap for the minifigs to sit in. Since their arms and
> torsos are wider than two studs it creates a dilema. I'll have to see if I
> can address the minifig comfort issue but for now, no hats!
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> I drew up the roof with ML-CAD real quickly and posted it on Brickshelf.
> You can see how the roof assembly goes together.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=8116
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> Mike
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> --
> Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com
> http://www.nclug.net - North Carolina LEGO Users Group
> http://www.carolinatrainbuilders - Carolina Train Builders
> http://www.brickbay.com/store.asp?u=mpw - Brick Depot
Leave to a GOB to zap out a quick minitutorial to help a beginning Lego
train fan understand. Thank you for the step by step illustrations!
sheree
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| "sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GMp9zt.61E@lugnet.com... (...) In (...) tails. (...) which (...) high (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The problem is clearance both up and down. If I lower the plate that the seats sit on (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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