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Re: Tunnel Mouth / Bridge Arch
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:35:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote:
> The tracks from the Snowmobile 8272 and Bulldozer 8275 make a great tunnel mouth
> or bridge arch - smoother than using slope bricks.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=235901
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> I've used 27 links at the moment, fixing them twice on each side. The arch as
> built fits well over 6-wide, 8-wide or 8mm scale trains, but the size could be
> increased if you have a large overhang on a particular MOC.
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> I intend to try this out as a tunnel mouth and possibly for a viaduct. I think
> the links would be reluctant to stretch to an arch of less than 15M wide for 180
> degrees curve, but arches of less than 180 degrees curve are possible too,
> especially if you use plates modified with clips or bars to attach to the ends
> of the links at each side.
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> This could have many applications, though sadly the links are dark bley only - a
> bit more tricky for castle fans.
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> Mark
Very cool, Mark. A really novel use of pieces. I wonder what else they could be
used for.
Tim
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| (...) 34 or more of them can be bent into a complete circle with the treads facing in this way (the circle maintains near circularity up to about 40-45 links, depending on how floppy you want it). By supporting it on the outside edges, and "rolling" (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| The tracks from the Snowmobile 8272 and Bulldozer 8275 make a great tunnel mouth or bridge arch - smoother than using slope bricks. (URL) used 27 links at the moment, fixing them twice on each side. The arch as built fits well over 6-wide, 8-wide or (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town) !!
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