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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2010, 02:30:55 »
I think I have done it!!! :yippee:
This is what I have found... and at the end of it all, my solution!

System X is not only not as tall as steck, but not as wide:




This means you need a connector that is shaped like a Z, like this:


But that poses other problems.
So I worked and worked on some designs, nearly all day.
I realisedthat in order to be "perfect",
The connector would need to accomidate both steck and system X:


But in the same end,
So I tried this:


But again realised that there was still the difference in width to deal with...
So I was back at work and came up with the end solution, THIS:


When it's on the side it looks more like these,
Looking down at the slots, and looking with "x-ray vision" at what the inside looks like:




The tops "mingle" well with the connector, as you know the top of a system X castle wall is different from a steck castle's top. Here is what it looks like with the amount of space provided by the bridge piece:




If you have any questions I will answer them as best I can.
I think this will work, The difference in height does not matter because the system X connector is all along the "bridge" piece, and the piece is made to the height of steck so it will fit both. If the other system X pieces are larger then the steck pieces then the bridge piece can be made taller, elongating the system X connection to accomidate the higher system X piece.
Hopefully this helps, and I am so glad we get to have a role in designing the transition.
« Last Edit: May 06, 2010, 02:38:30 by WarriorOfToys »
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #31 on: May 06, 2010, 03:24:21 »
I think I have done it!!! :yippee:
This is what I have found... and at the end of it all, my solution!
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 :wow:  A very elegant solution, WoT, well done!  Brilliant the way you have designed it so that any connector edge can accomodate either Steck or SystemX! 
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #32 on: May 06, 2010, 03:27:54 »
:wow:  A very elegant solution, WoT, well done!  Brilliant the way you have designed it so that any connector edge can accomodate either Steck or SystemX! 

Thanks Indianna. :)
I hope everyone else likes the idea.
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2010, 04:18:49 »
I think I have done it!!! :yippee:
This is what I have found... and at the end of it all, my solution!

Wow this is fantastic WoT!!! More or less what i had in mind but a lot of steps further!!! Hope this is a good start....

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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2010, 12:36:18 »
Well Done :wow:! Your thought process has covered just about any situation imaginable :)9! The next question would be which Steck & System X building parts need to be reinstated to be beneficial in the "Add on's building components"?
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #35 on: May 06, 2010, 12:38:42 »
  WHY THEY WANT TO MIX STECK WITH SYSTEM X?? I THINK THAT SYSTEM X GIVES A VERY BAD IMAGE ON HOUSES AND CASTLES BECAUSE OF THE HOLES THAT ARE SHONE IT MIGHT BE CREATIVE FOR CHILDREN BUT HAS A BAD RESULT  WHY THEY WANT TO MIX THOSE TWO SYSTEMS?? >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #36 on: May 06, 2010, 15:03:48 »
 WHY THEY WANT TO MIX STECK WITH SYSTEM X?? I THINK THAT SYSTEM X GIVES A VERY BAD IMAGE ON HOUSES AND CASTLES BECAUSE OF THE HOLES THAT ARE SHONE IT MIGHT BE CREATIVE FOR CHILDREN BUT HAS A BAD RESULT  WHY THEY WANT TO MIX THOSE TWO SYSTEMS?? >:( >:( >:( >:(

Why are you shouting?  >:(

I don't think "they" being Geobra have any specific interest in mixing Steck and System X, I think this is Richard's idea, as something to present when he goes to Zirndorf.

Personally, though I have both System X and Steck, I don't have any interest in connecting the two systems physically, as they don't look the same and will never mix convincingly. As you say, the "holes" in System X never look very good.

I would be interested in new pieces for either system, giving round towers for System X, and non-90 degree angles for both systems. I prefer the look of Steck because it doesn't leave obvious construction holes unplugged. Geobra's plan appears to be to use larger and larger pieces for building construction, reducing the customising possibilities, and making it hard to pack away.


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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #37 on: May 06, 2010, 15:23:31 »
excellent idea and work WoT !!!!! I am sureluy impressed and thats something surely to consider  :)
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #38 on: May 06, 2010, 16:31:10 »
Why are you shouting?  >:(

I don't think "they" being Geobra have any specific interest in mixing Steck and System X, I think this is Richard's idea, as something to present when he goes to Zirndorf.

Personally, though I have both System X and Steck, I don't have any interest in connecting the two systems physically, as they don't look the same and will never mix convincingly. As you say, the "holes" in System X never look very good.

I would be interested in new pieces for either system, giving round towers for System X, and non-90 degree angles for both systems. I prefer the look of Steck because it doesn't leave obvious construction holes unplugged. Geobra's plan appears to be to use larger and larger pieces for building construction, reducing the customising possibilities, and making it hard to pack away.



 i'am not shouting i write with capital so my post won't be ignored  :!: :!: not that smart?? :eh?: :eh?:
i thought that this would be the way of making the new buildings for playmobil!! the way that the new castles are made  with the large pieces as you say indeed is the worst way i don't have experience with it but from the discussions i read here  and the way they look the new castles is dissapointing me :'( :'( :'( :'(
 
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Re: STECK DESIGNER WANTED
« Reply #39 on: May 06, 2010, 21:04:14 »
Well Done :wow:! Your thought process has covered just about any situation imaginable :)9! The next question would be which Steck & System X building parts need to be reinstated to be beneficial in the "Add on's building components"?

What do you mean Bill?

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next time use red  ;)

Good idea, I always get the idea that caps means shouting.
Red will grab peoples attention without making them think you are mad.
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