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  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
PS. And we're both ignoring the IR battery box in the centre which also has to be worked around. (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
A way to overcome the problem of the offset studs on top of the brackets would be placing a (URL) Slope 65 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube> over each of them (vertical face outwards) With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
(...) How far does the IR sensor bulge stick out? Does the bulge make the baseplate exactly 7-wide? later, James Mathis (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
(...) I've got no idea to be honest. I assume we'd have to leave a gap but I meant more about working around the 4x10x3 battery box in the middle rather than the sensor (bad explanation I know). Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
(...) Oh, right. Second read I realized what you meant. Here is a crude 7-wide shell built on a 6x28 train baseplate. It uses the 1x2 Technic bricks with 2-holes, the Technic Axle with stud at one end, and Technic Bushings to locate the SNOT 2x2 (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Seven-wide on six was Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
--SNIP-- (...) Nice. I've just uploaded a (URL) IR baseplate mockup> for people to play with. The grey plate on top may or may not exist. I'm not sure about it. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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