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Re: What if.....
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Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:55:15 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David VinZant wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote:
> > > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > > > I suggest 5 for the width (hey, half stud offset!), in case someone is
> > > > swivelingright up to the edge and is using this inside an 8 or larger wide
> > > > creation.
> > >
> > > How will you get the bogie plate to rotate adequately though? Perhaps 7-wide
> > > would be better.
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> > Wouldn't use one. Would use the 2x2 tile with technic pin instead.
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> > > To solve the 1-wide-plates-along-the-outside-problem, make it 8-wide!
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> > Bzzt, wrong answer. We're talking about a part that we want LEGO to make. It
> > needs to fit in with their current parts and be useful to what they do. They do
> > 6 wide.
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> Larry brings up a good point. When you think about a "Dream" part you have to
> look at how it would benifit the TLC. I think the 6x12 train plate has the
> potential to elliminate the need for the 6x24 and 6x28 train plates. Aslo from a
> manufacturing stand point you would only need one mold. That could save TLC a
> bit of money I am sure.
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> I would be nice to have a beat all part that would work for both 6 wide and 8
> wide. I dont build in 8 wide so its nice to hear all this feedback. Maybe I can
> work on an 8 wide plate for you guys. Has anyone tried this part?
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> http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=4151
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> It only gives you two holes to work with but It would be alot stronger then a
> 2x8 technic plate.
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> Dave
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> www.GPLR.org
I’m an 8 wide guy so I’ll throw my opinion in here. I began building 8 wides
because I wanted to have the freedom to build as wide, as long and as realistic
as I possibly could. For those reasons alone I don't use train plates. The 2x4,
2x6, 2x8 Technic plates and the 8x8 grill plate shown above work well so I say
if it isn’t broken don't fix it.
I guess I'll throw my opinion out there for the 6 wide plate you are all talking
about as well.
I have to agree with Dave on the manufacturing standpoints. Creating a part
just for the sake of a new part just doesn't make economical sense. However
creating 1 part that is smaller and more useful than the 2 single purpose parts
it would replace is good in my book.
OnDrew
p.s. I really do like the part everyone has designed together. It looks like
something I would use.
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| (...) Larry brings up a good point. When you think about a "Dream" part you have to look at how it would benifit the TLC. I think the 6x12 train plate has the potential to elliminate the need for the 6x24 and 6x28 train plates. Aslo from a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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