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Re: New Building (light gray)
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lugnet.trains.org
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Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:54:02 GMT
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In lugnet.build.arch, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.build.arch, Cary Clark writes:
> > In lugnet.build, Jason Spears writes:
> > ...
> > > Neat. All those thinwalls are pretty impressive. How sturdy is this? It
> > > looks extremely fragile.
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> > My question as well. I have built a number of large buildings for train
> > shows that have traveled with varying success. How do you plan to transport
> > it -- or is it stronger than it looks?
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> I'm assuming floors would add a lot of strength... as well as adding to the
> realism (even if undetailed... a big hollow shell doesn't look right unless
> it's supposed to be a big hollow atrium)
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> > So far I've tried wrapping with bubble wrap, and constructing thin-sheet
> > styofoam shells. Both work. For buildings without a lot of protrusions, the
> > strofoam shells are much easier to get off and on the building once they're
> > made. I also put foam inside buildings to keep them from collapsing during
> > transport. Most buildings have to be transported upright; even with the
> > packing and wrapping, they split apart if they're on their side.
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> So do you have a custom carved shell you use for each different building
> type, then? And the foam inside, is that just random pieces or again,
> something custom?
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> I could see where making your buildings hinge open might allow you to make
> very closely conforming interior foam pieces. Even if you had interiors, though?
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> Given the manic activity at show setup, anything that means less time spent
> on setup has got to be a good thing. I can't believe Chris rebuilds stuff at
> the show! :-) (I'm in awe but I can't believe it.)
Larry are you refering to me or is there another Chris who rebuilds alot of
his stuff at the shows?
> > You can unquestionably follow up to trains.org for this reply :)
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> Should have set FUT then! :-) Your post is on topic for .org... John's
> wasn't. IMHO.
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