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Re: New Observation car
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 10 Jan 2001 03:19:19 GMT
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CMASI@CMASI.CHEMsaynotospam.TULANE.EDU
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James Mathis wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> > James Mathis wrote:
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > This is really cool. Nice new window use for the dome. Are you able to put
> > > smooth tiles on both sides of the dome at the interface with the brick sides • of
> > > the car?
> >
> > Too bad I don't have a better camera. The dome is surrounded by 1x2x1 thin
> > walls. The thin walls are attached to the car and the dome rests in the hole
> > created by the thin walls. There are thin walls at the front and back of the
> > dome too. Those thin walls are attached to the roof and they keep the dome • from
> > sliding back and forth. The studs on the 3x3 diagonal plates help keep the • dome
> > from rattling. So, the dome is not securely fastened to the car.
>
> Ah, that is a great way to preserve what symmetry you can.
That, and it was the only way I could come up with doing it, even after working
on it for quite a while.
Chris
> later,
> James Mathis
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> > > The overall look of your observation car is quite nice.
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> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > > later,
> > > James Mathis
> > >
> > > In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> > > > Even though I said that I wouldn't be doing any coach work for a while, I
> > > > built an observation car. It is almost done, but I decided to put up three
> > > > preliminary pictures anyway. I need to buy some doors, some windows, and a • few
> > > > chairs to finish it off. My observation dome is for 8-widers only, and I • think
> > > > the dome came out nice. I am pretty happy with the design. I used the 4561
> > > > windows on this model even though I really like the sideways windows • everyone
> > > > has been using.
> > > >
> > > > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/NOLTC/coaches/ocar/ocar.htm
> > > >
> > > > Chris
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