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Re: New Poll
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:10:16 GMT
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> *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.
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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
http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=17796
> 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.
i like the chalenge of building 7 wide, i suspect this is a reason for many
of the other who do so as well as the visual aspect
Tim
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| (...) *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 (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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