Brick built Arrows from 10233

[mikezang]

As you know, there are two arrow wall on set 10233 as pictures, there are built by thick stop and plate with clip. I want to know if it is possible to build the same arrow in one brick width? I mean not using stop and plate with clip.

[JopieK]

Well, if you would make the height larger (higher than two bricks), I presume it would be possible.

[mikezang]

Well, if you would make the height larger (higher than two bricks), I presume it would be possible.

Can you show me a sample?

[dr_spock]

You can do it using 1x2 slopes and some 1x_ plates.

[JopieK]

[mikezang]

By the way, can you tell me how many mm about cheese slope height? Or a pair cheese slope's size?

[JopieK]

Build it and measure it I would say ;)

[Chromeknight]

Afaik,

Cheese is 2 plates.

1 plate is 2 LU (lego units)

1LU is 1.6mm

Thus cheese is 6.4mm high

The closest 'in system' spacing for cheese fits brick height, 9.6mm.

[mikezang]

Build it and measure it I would say ;)

You are clever:)

[mikezang]

Afaik,

Cheese is 2 plates.

1 plate is 2 LU (lego units)

1LU is 1.6mm

Thus cheese is 6.4mm high

The closest 'in system' spacing for cheese fits brick height, 9.6mm.

Thanks for your info.

This is not perfect as there is a space between cheese slope. Is there any other way to build it?

[MusicaRibelle]

you cannot, you need a second layer, i.e. either a second row of bricks, or the clips+pole like in the 10233.

I mean, it is possible, but one side of the slopes would not be attached to anything, so it would not hold up, any movement would make the slopes fall apart.

Some people use that technique for buildings, e.g. to emulate stained glass or other colorful mosaic-like designs, but on a train it will not hold.

Of course I could be wrong, and I'd be delighted to find a creative and possible solution.

[codefox421]

This is not perfect as there is a space between cheese slope. Is there any other way to build it?

[picture of mock-up arrow]

It's a little long, but this reduces the space between the cheese slopes:

LDD file

On second thought, you could get it a little shorter:

LDD file

...but the longer version is possibly more stable and less complex.

Edited March 10, 2014 by codefox421