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Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
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Thu, 16 Nov 2000 22:48:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> > > Yet another 8 wide from James Mathis:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1995
> > >
> > > Nice job! Although I don't see any new innovative techniques,
> >
> > ?? Well, maybe not NEW, but there is a LOT of SNOT in this model.
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> Well, we've come to expect that from every single one of James' creations,
> haven't we? And often, he *does* discover some new method for attaching
> stuff.
> --Bram
I'm not for sure if this is a new way of attaching "stuff" or not:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2007
One of the models at this site is a box car based on Gianluca's design. I
think I've approached the stud-offset in a little different manner, but
achieving the same offset fraction. ??
All credit to Gianluca for showcasing this type of "ribbed-pannel"
construction. (I think. I hope I haven't misdirected credit.)
I really like the 8-wide creations that others' have built. This must be
evident in my 8-wide freight copies. I hope I am not offending anyone by
building similar rolling stock. I mean it as a show of admiration.
Imitation...flattery....
If a garden railway:
As I set up my 8-wides for photography, I realized that if I had a "garden
railway", I would most definitely want 8-wide format. As I walked about the
"scene" that I was setting up, I thought the size of 8-wide looked very
attractive at what seems to be a "greater outdoor viewing distance".
Of course, LEGOLAND theme parks use an even larger format for their "garden
railway".
Back inside...and back to 6-wide? ;-) Before I "lose" too many pieces to
8-wide!
later,
James Mathis
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| (...) Actually, I believe this is a 3/10 stud offset rather than 1/2 stud. Here's how I come up with that number: Based on the the pictuer at: (URL) generally caluclate things base a unit that is 1/5 of a stud width (which is 1/6 the height of a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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