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Door design
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melonkernel
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Very nice indeed. Are the hinges made of legs?
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Re: Door design
Wow, that hinge construction is inspired. And beautiful in its own right. I will definitely have to find a use for that. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Wow, he has really outdone himself on this design. Very creative.
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Wow those are really cool. The use of those hips really is awesome.
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Hiya! 
I had meant to post this on Classic Castle last night, but got totally side-tracked. I'm so glad you guys like it!
Minifig hips as door hinges:
(Those are Technic half-pins w/ studs in the top two 1x1 round bricks.)
It clears the square corner perfectly:
The friction from the studs holds the door shut:
And, the door swings open completely both ways:
I was gonna post it here because I figured it'd look good in brown, too, and also as double doors, for something Castle-ish. And, actually, since the door itself is just three 1x6 bricks, those dimensions are nice and simple for making custom doors -- just replace the bricks with anything you like. For example, you could use SNOT to put in detailing and doorknobs. Toss in a window, some bars, or stained glass, too. As long as you've got some 1x2 bricks on the tops of those hip pieces, or something else that works in their place, the rest of the door is free reign to do whatever you like.
It's chunky, so it could work nice as a heavy steel door, like for the interior or a ship, prison or vault, or as a thick wooden door on a medieval home, fort or castle. This here was my first attempt at something like that:
I had meant to post this on Classic Castle last night, but got totally side-tracked. I'm so glad you guys like it!Minifig hips as door hinges:
(Those are Technic half-pins w/ studs in the top two 1x1 round bricks.)
It clears the square corner perfectly:
The friction from the studs holds the door shut:
And, the door swings open completely both ways:
I was gonna post it here because I figured it'd look good in brown, too, and also as double doors, for something Castle-ish. And, actually, since the door itself is just three 1x6 bricks, those dimensions are nice and simple for making custom doors -- just replace the bricks with anything you like. For example, you could use SNOT to put in detailing and doorknobs. Toss in a window, some bars, or stained glass, too. As long as you've got some 1x2 bricks on the tops of those hip pieces, or something else that works in their place, the rest of the door is free reign to do whatever you like.
It's chunky, so it could work nice as a heavy steel door, like for the interior or a ship, prison or vault, or as a thick wooden door on a medieval home, fort or castle. This here was my first attempt at something like that:
Castles are kinda' like big, non-electrical stone spaceships that don't fly. Plus, you can stick your head out the window and breathe, and your eyeballs won't explode.
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Awesome job on this, Mike! It really quite inspired.
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I really like your wooden door design. I vote for a honor title for Count Blockula.
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Nice! Cheers for sharing!
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What is the piece that is immediately on the top side of the trousers, and what way is it turned? Is it an ordinary round 1x1 plate? If so, is it the hinge stable or wobbly?
Another thing. There are a lot of good stuff in this ...
I like your lanterns, they are cleverly built. I like how you have combined the different pieces in them.
And the wooded door looks so solid and strong, i like how the studs come out in the corners.
Another thing. There are a lot of good stuff in this ...
I like your lanterns, they are cleverly built. I like how you have combined the different pieces in them.
And the wooded door looks so solid and strong, i like how the studs come out in the corners.
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Mike (Count Blockula) says in the post that the piece is a technic half-pin. Please carefully read posts before you ask questions, as the author may have already answered your question.melonkernel wrote:What is the piece that is immediately on the top side of the trousers, and what way is it turned?
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Ahh, I see how it works...
Very nice! I don't think I would have thought of using minifig waist pieces for that!
Question, though: How does one disassemble minfig legs (or for that matter, arms)? Does it make the limbs looser after doing so?
Beautiful doors, though. I'm going to have to make some!
Very nice! I don't think I would have thought of using minifig waist pieces for that!
Question, though: How does one disassemble minfig legs (or for that matter, arms)? Does it make the limbs looser after doing so?
Beautiful doors, though. I'm going to have to make some!
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