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I'm relatively new to the hobby of Anchor Stones. I started my collection in 2007 with a set #6 and have since expanded to set #12 (ie: 6 + 6a + 8a, + 10a). I've also played with the Kleine Gernegroß and Heinzelmännchen sets. Each set came with a small instruction book of several models that could be created. While these models were fun to build, I wish there were more.

I began building my own creations using inspiration from the supplied books and other resources found on the internet. I've been trying to document my constructions for some time. It's a continual work in progress. This blog is a means for me to share my work with others. Enjoy, and feel free to leave a comment.

NOTE: The models were created and rendered using AnkerCAD with a little help from the GIMP. I encourage readers to leave a link to photos they take of these constructions.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

8_2 (school)


This school house was constructed using set 8. Note the placement of stones and how they overlap.

Careful placement can compensate for irregularities in stone size. Thus creating a more stable structure. George Hardy mentioned this in his monthly e-zine this month.

In this model, I payed special attention to stone placement. I didn't want any cracks in the structure. The end result is not only a stable construction, but a model with visual appeal.

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2 comments:

Bloefeld said...

It was a fun little building to build and I really enjoyed the layering. I did have some issues with some wobbliness at the base of the tower because the 4g kept dropping 1-2mm through the hole created by the pair of 100r's.

I sent some pics to you via email.

January 12, 2010 10:53 PM
releppes said...

Thanks for the feedback Bloefeld. I updated the plans to fix the problem area.

January 13, 2010 12:03 AM

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