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Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
This is a large Terminus style station building that covers 6 48stub base
plates (so pretty large!). It uses a further 4 baseplates for the roof over
the platforms. Platforms will also extend outside the main building.
Currently working on detailing the interior, whilst I wait for the thin glass
walls I have ordered from Lego Direct to complete the long glass wall type
exterior to the platform section.
Meanwhile visit http://www.thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk/legoc.htm to see
current state. Follow the links for Metro Terminus.
Needs to be finished by September Thames valley Lego Fest. Long before that
hopefully!
regards
lawrence
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In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
Wow! That is amazing, even for a teaser. VERY nice work, even incomplete. Some
questions:
- That's a lot of train shed for only 4 tracks... any chance to rearrange
platforms (maybe with narrower platforms) to squeeze 6 in? Zurich hauptbahnhof
has I think 12 tracks across. Even with selective compression, it's a shame
not to scrape up a way to get to 6. (sith infiltrator has lots of plates in
it... ;-) )
- NEAT idea on the curved baseplates for the shed roof. By chance did you get
lucky and the curve matches the outer rail from grey track so you can build
some kind of curved truss? That would be so cool. Right now it looks kind of,
well, unsupported. What about the ZNAP red curved pieces?
++Lar
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
>
> Wow! That is amazing, even for a teaser. VERY nice work, even incomplete. Some
> questions:
>
> - That's a lot of train shed for only 4 tracks... any chance to rearrange
> platforms (maybe with narrower platforms) to squeeze 6 in? Zurich hauptbahnhof
> has I think 12 tracks across. Even with selective compression, it's a shame
> not to scrape up a way to get to 6. (sith infiltrator has lots of plates in
> it... ;-) )
Obviously thats a possibility. However, I had planned on putting stuff on the
platforms. Its probably not obvious on the picture, but half way down each
platform there is already a staircase going down to the subway/underground
(giving commuters direct access, like my mainline station - London Waterloo).
Also going to put some huts for station workers, perhaps a little buffet
servery, a waiting room etc. (ps Waterloo has 23 parallel platforms, including
the 4 for Eurostar!)
>
> - NEAT idea on the curved baseplates for the shed roof. By chance did you get
> lucky and the curve matches the outer rail from grey track so you can build
> some kind of curved truss? That would be so cool. Right now it looks kind of,
> well, unsupported. What about the ZNAP red curved pieces?
I have worked on a design in technic using axles and toggles. Trouble is it
needs zillions of them. Though I am collecting them via auction/whatever, so I
hope to gradually replace the current use of technic beams with something that
looks more the part, and can more easily be built into a curve to line the
roof. For now, had to put the beams across to stop the roof pushing the sides
out.
I also considered a Millennium Dome approach. i.e. large towers supporting the
roof with cables. Might try it.
Also the glass roof is a real possibility. I have lots of black frame windows
on order, and have many already. But was planning on using those for an office
block
regards
lawrence
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
>
> Wow! That is amazing, even for a teaser. VERY nice work, even incomplete. Some
> questions:
>
> - That's a lot of train shed for only 4 tracks... any chance to rearrange
> platforms (maybe with narrower platforms) to squeeze 6 in? Zurich hauptbahnhof
> has I think 12 tracks across. Even with selective compression, it's a shame
> not to scrape up a way to get to 6. (sith infiltrator has lots of plates in
> it... ;-) )
I could add I only have 3 Metroliners (but that would be boasting)
regards
lawrence
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Very nice! :) I like the use of the big base plates. How sturdy do you
find them? If you bump it by accident does it come apart at the top?
Again, great work! Please post an announcement when you update your site
with new pictures!
Bob
"lawrence wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
message news:Fy1JqJ.Cwx@lugnet.com...
> Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
>
> This is a large Terminus style station building that covers 6 48stub base
> plates (so pretty large!). It uses a further 4 baseplates for the roof • over
> the platforms. Platforms will also extend outside the main building.
>
> Currently working on detailing the interior, whilst I wait for the thin • glass
> walls I have ordered from Lego Direct to complete the long glass wall type
> exterior to the platform section.
>
> Meanwhile visit http://www.thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk/legoc.htm to • see
> current state. Follow the links for Metro Terminus.
>
> Needs to be finished by September Thames valley Lego Fest. Long before • that
> hopefully!
>
> regards
> lawrence
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> I could add I only have 3 Metroliners (but that would be boasting)
Not to me it wouldn't, it would sound more like a sympathy plea. :-)
++Lar (who can't remember exactly how many he has)
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lawrence wilkes wrote:
>
> Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
>
> This is a large Terminus style station building that covers 6 48stub base
> plates (so pretty large!). It uses a further 4 baseplates for the roof over
> the platforms. Platforms will also extend outside the main building.
>
> Currently working on detailing the interior, whilst I wait for the thin glass
> walls I have ordered from Lego Direct to complete the long glass wall type
> exterior to the platform section.
>
> Meanwhile visit http://www.thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk/legoc.htm to see
> current state. Follow the links for Metro Terminus.
What's the IP address for this page? Netscape 3.01 can't resolve
hostnames with more than 32 characters.
--
Frank Filz
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Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please)
Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Frank Filz writes:
> lawrence wilkes wrote:
> >
> > Though I would share with you the current state of Metro Terminus
> >
> > This is a large Terminus style station building that covers 6 48stub base
> > plates (so pretty large!). It uses a further 4 baseplates for the roof over
> > the platforms. Platforms will also extend outside the main building.
> >
> > Currently working on detailing the interior, whilst I wait for the thin • glass
> > walls I have ordered from Lego Direct to complete the long glass wall type
> > exterior to the platform section.
> >
> > Meanwhile visit http://www.thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk/legoc.htm to see
> > current state. Follow the links for Metro Terminus.
>
> What's the IP address for this page? Netscape 3.01 can't resolve
> hostnames with more than 32 characters.
Well, I just realized how to get the IP address, but it won't work (presumably
because of the way the vanity hostname is processed). Is there another URL
which works?
Frank
(who is getting really tired of AIX)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Frank Filz writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Frank Filz writes:
> > What's the IP address for this page? Netscape 3.01 can't resolve
> > hostnames with more than 32 characters.
>
> Well, I just realized how to get the IP address, but it won't work (presumably
> because of the way the vanity hostname is processed). Is there another URL
> which works?
Sorry, I dont know of any other that works.
I tried the IP address too, but coudnt get there.
My only suggesting is, or course, a later version of your browser!
regards
lawrence
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