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Re: New Poll
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 7 Jan 2003 01:31:02 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Kevin Loch writes:
> I agree. I try to build all new trains 7 wide. It's a bit more
> work but it does seem to be the ideal size for the track.
*Ideally*, given that the gauge of the track is just under 5 studs, the correct
train width would be 10 studs wide (assuming standard gauge of 4 feet 8 1/2
inches). That puts you at a scale of 1 stud = 1 foot.
That makes minifigs about 5 feet high, which is okay, I guess, but it ends up
making the wheels look noticeably small.
Nine would be okay, but going odd width all of the time is a pain, so I stick
with 8 wide. As long as you are willing to go up to 7 wide (more odd widths),
why not just add the extra stud? There *can't* be that much difference in
weight or brick count.
And I don't buy the "they look bad in turns" argument-- the fact is that even
if an actual train *could* navigate such a tight turn, it would look just as
ungainly. So I use curve-straight-curve-straight for my turns. And what if
TLC is working on new track geometry even as we speak? :-)
JOHN
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| Snip (...) Snip this does of course change with the different loading gauges used in countries, eg US is bigger than Europe which is bigger than UK, using the same track gauge. this has been covered before (URL)Nine would be okay, but going odd (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Minifigure Scale
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| It would also make minifigures around 3-4 feet wide with a 18" diameter head. It's silly to think you can use the mini-figures to prototype anything to the level of detail you want to model. For your pure prototyping you might as well use your own (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: New Poll
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| (...) widths), (...) I have do disagree somewhat, John! There IS in fact much difference. At least in one point which is quite important for classic Eurotrash: ask for e.g. Dirk 'Rollingbricks' Meyer for his problems with 8-wide 2-axle cars (as they (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) This reminds me of the legend of the current standard gauge, - that it was passed down from Roman times because that's what their chariot wheel widths were. Well, in the case of Lego where did our gauge come from? Where did 9V gauge come from? (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Poll
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| (...) I agree. I try to build all new trains 7 wide. It's a bit more work but it does seem to be the ideal size for the track. KL (21 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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