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Re: OK then I'll try again... more MOCS
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Fri, 14 Jul 2000 15:44:50 GMT
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STEVEBAR wrote:
> <verbose on>
> Thanks for the comments guys. I really like the feedback (and its fun to show
> off a bit). Sometimes you're just too close to your own designs to make valid
> crtiques.
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> Boxcar Doors
> They do not slide. I used technic beams with the stud-end rivet in the end
> holes. In some cases I didn't have 1x8 T-beams in the right color so I use 1x2
> (or whatever I had) and made sure the ends spanned 8 studs (the door width)
> then layed the same color tile across the span. The handle has to be on a
> seperate 1x2 T-beam or else you'll see 1/2 of the next hole. Part of the
> illusion comes from the door 1/2 opened and part from the pseudo- door sliding
> rails (they are really just 1x... plates in a dark color).
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> Boxcar Laders
> I tried both, as you can see. Larry actually asked a while ago how come I
> didn't use LEGO laders. I forget the answer so I tried it. I agree that seeing
> the color(s) thru the 1x2 plate lader is cool, both actually work. I haven't
> tried skipping two plates. That might take the bulky-ness out of it.
> Oh yea, Larry also made the great suggestion that if it is an ice car it
> should have an ice door on the roof. I added it and it adds a ton (not shown).
>
> Propane Tanks
> As Larry stated the propane tanks are big wheel hubs. In fact they are the
> wheel hubs that are really good for nothing, with the big ridge.
>
> Lumber Cars
> There are far better arragmnets for the diaganol posts but I wanted to clear
> the bogie plate pin. What did you do different? Mine are really a first draft.
> I want to add at least one more esential detail, maybe chains???
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> Coaches
> I am really a big fan of complete passenger trains. I certainly agree that I
> need to round out the trains with coach vaiations, baggage cars... I just
> sometimes get stuck on a design and start mass (3 or 4) producing them. I also
> need to build a couple steam engines to pull these guys.
>
> Coffee Mug
> The Mug was made from a web site call gatherround.com. Basiclly there is an on-
> line interface and you upload your graphic and $10 later you get a mug in the
> mail a week later.
>
> Clock
> The clock is a $5 clock I got at a Target like store. I pulled it apart,
> measured it and created the face in power point. Printed in out, pulled the
> hands off, stuck it on the face... and valla, a PNLTC clock.
>
> Coupler
> Chris nailed it. I wanted to try a 2 axle coach but longer then the normal
> wheel/coupler would allow. This design works well, some small issues going in
> reverse.
Ah, that is why the 1x1 cylinders are there, huh? I was wondering what they were
for. If backwards is a problem the thing that pops to mind is, does the rounded
technic beam need to pivot? If not maybe it could be locked down in two places? I
haven't realy thought about how this would be done.
>
> Step
> "too bad it uses hinge parts" why too bad? I was playing around with several
> designs and this is all I could come up with.
"Too bad" not because it looks bad, but because hinge parts are very useful and
black ones are somewhat rare (in my collection).
>
> Monorail
> Not much interest here for monorail???? I thought the 8 widers would love the
> 6 wide monorail!
Really, I think it looks like a Disney World ride...or something.
Chris
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=773
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=772
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=781
> >
> > Thanks to Kevin M. Loch for Brickshelf!
> > SteveB
> > PNLTC.org
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