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Re: 7wide Passenger Car Roof uses Shovels
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Date: 
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 02:27:14 GMT
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I think you're certifiable, James!

Wow, that's awesome!! I never would have thought to use that element in that
way. Now, how are you going to find that many of them to make the model in
the ABS?

-Tim

In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
This picture gave me an idea:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=199077

Look for the street lamp.

Thanks to Bruce Chamberlain for identifying this element for me.  I was stumped.

Now, how to possibly use this scoop hinge element for a roof?

I like this piece for the curved end does not smoothly meet tangent to the
vertical wall of the coach.  I like the bit of sharp angle between the
straight side wall and the curved roof.

Here's a preliminary design study to try a fit for this scoop hinge onto a
passenger car roof.  I was forced into 7 wide due to the 2-finger hinge and
the 2 SNOT studs protruding.  I haven't real-brick built this.  Oh, to have
so many gray hinge scoops!

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=39910

later,
James Mathis



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This picture gave me an idea: (URL) for the street lamp. Thanks to Bruce Chamberlain for identifying this element for me. I was stumped. Now, how to possibly use this scoop hinge element for a roof? I like this piece for the curved end does not (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains)

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