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I'm sorry if this has been asked before but... I'm attempting to create a 6x24 train base. (Exactly like the engine plate but in Yellow) I'm having trouble creating the mount for the engine. Is there a way to make the plate look like a standard (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Help building my own Train Base
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Dean- Here is how I'd do it: (URL) use the layer on the right for the bottom, and the one on the left on top of it. Since I build 8 wide, I need to make custom wagon plates all the time. I do, however, use 6 wide wagon plates for my box cars, but I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So your custom plates only look 1 plate thick unlike the standard 2 plates thick style? Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ignore my last post. I see now. I tried something similar to this and the motor can spin to a 90 angle to the track with this method. But I guess this is the best we can do eh? Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My DC class diesel has a 6 by 24 train base made from various plates. Around the edge I have 1 by x plates on the bottom of the 6 by 24 to simulate the normal base. I mount a 2 by 4 technic plate underneath to support the bogie pin. Note that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) hole plate but with the trim the wheel sets would not turn they hit the trim... Dean (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There are other plates around the technic plate to make it easy for the bogie to turn. They butt up to the 1 by x yellow trim plates. This allows the bogie to pivot past the trim plate. (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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