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Re: Ben's town Re: 2012 Train sets? // Wishlist
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Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:23 GMT
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> If I might offer some criticism: the green 'hill' baseplate seems out of place
> to me, and it would be nice to see more of the buildings at a slight angle (like
> your genius rock one).
Tim,
you are so right with your observation. The village layout appears to be quite
static with all buildings erected in right angles. However I have found no
satisfying way to integrate Houses on baseplates in odd angles. This ended in
very visible gaps.
In the past I preferred to stay with 32x32 baseplates, because I could easiely
get houses directly placed on any table for show purpose I only needed to place
street and green plates around.
The only way I can think of is to reject the classic baseplates and start with
the walls of buildings directly. The building could then be placed at any angle
on a tile surface.
I guess the whole impression would be more natural, when at least one building
at any corner of the central church would be roteded by ~ 30°. I will put this
on my to-do-list for future improvements.
****
On topic of the hill: the house on the hill is now 9 years old and I still like
it.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Ben/Test/0000009_iscc2.jpg
The design of the house is following the features of that special baseplate and
I loved the integrated stairs, the color (black, darkgrey + green) and the fact
that it allows the house to over-look the near track.
But I may consider to build a similar hill from real bricks to adjust it's look
to the rest of the landscape at some point. Thanks for pointing out your
perception of this detail.
> That aside I love the feel of the whole thing.
THANKS!
Ben
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| (...) You could build a 2x rim underneath the walls (thus keeping the design much the same) and use the tiles under that. As a man whose 8 year old trains still set the standards I think you can manage it ;) (...) Excellent. (...) I think that would (...) (13 years ago, 10-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) If I might offer some criticism: the green 'hill' baseplate seems out of place to me, and it would be nice to see more of the buildings at a slight angle (like your genius rock one). That aside I love the feel of the whole thing. Tim (13 years ago, 9-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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