The Book of Crime Alley Map

[davidlhsl]

I was able to put one of the buildings together.

The High Rise:

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The building wanted to fall forward, so I added these support pillars. This would require the use of a third Castle Set. Once I put the map together, I'll remove these supports and see if the map will support it.

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The ladders that you see here are part of the build instructions. Do not neglect these!!! These help support the hex directly above it.

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This is the only potentially unstable area. If you press down on the hex where Cyclops is standing, the 2-hex piece will tilt slightly forward. It won't fall off, but it will tilt. Edit: I tried a ladder piece underneath, and it will still tilt.

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I'll report more once I've put the entire map together...

[IAmBatman]

I think that's the best map build report I've ever read!

[A3n]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I think that's the best map build report I've ever read!

Agreed & I have already repped him lately.

[davidlhsl]

I just noticed that I forgot the battlements on the back end of the first level platform, so I caught that.

I also forgot to sing the theme from the TV show The Jeffersons. Well we're movin' on up!!!

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I think that's the best map build report I've ever read!

Honestly. +rep cannon empty.

[Griffin]

Ha, I got em.

~ Griffin, beating the rep system

[davidlhsl]

Thanks!

I'm on the floor right now setting up the 2nd building. I've changed the side support columns from curve-end to straight-end. If I have to use these to support the building, this will look a LOT better than having the columns curl back. Plus, the building is still stable.

Having finished both buildings, I plan to flush all of the toilets at once. I'll then be ready to set up the map Thurs or Fri evening.

Edit: Note for Level 33 - the lower building doesn't have the double-ladder support.

[davidlhsl]

Ok, here are the two buildings, front and back.

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This is the tilting piece I mentioned earlier. I found that you can lift it straight upwards.

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That's all for today... *flush*

[quozl]

How many ladder pieces are on each building?

It looks like 23 and there's only supposed to be 22.

[Flame Gryphon]

...Okay, I'm officially unhappy that I always thought one of everything would be enough...And don't have enough Castle, Forest/Road, OR Marvel sets for this...

[davidlhsl]

Originally Posted by quozl

How many ladder pieces are on each building?

It looks like 23 and there's only supposed to be 22.

That might explain Level 33 where one building has double-ladders and the other doesn't. If you place the double-ladder supports under the 3rd level on both buildings, then it would take 23 for both, which would go over 2 sets. If you place it under one building, that's 21+23=44, putting it at 2 sets.

The 3rd level is pretty stable anyway with the two 2-hex pieces going crossways on Level 36, so I would say those ladder pieces are optional.

Also, if I find it necessary to use the side supports to keep the building stable, it's going to push the castle set requirements to three anyways, unless an alternative support is found. I'm waiting to build the full map to determine that.

[Taeblewalker]

Awesome report, davidlhsl!