03-22-2014, 12:53 PM
Mark, I was aware of what would have been the construction of a building this age, but didn't want to go into a long-winded (my usually practice) explanation of where the doors went. 
I actually envisioned them as opening outward, then sliding back into the interior walls on either side of the elevator. I seem to recall seeing something similar, but don't know where the heck it would've been. The doors weren't hinged, but instead pivotted on pins, then the whole shebang slid out of sight on tracks. Of course, I should then have modelled the exposed mating edges of the doors, but...
I certainly do understand where you're coming from on this, though. The improbability of the construction practices used on those interesting-looking structures from FSM always bugged me, too. The buildings looked attractive with all their varied roof angles and ornate trim, but real structures like those would be almost useless for housing any kind of industrial activity, although most probably would have collapsed if anyone had dared to open a door. Every time I saw one of their full-page ads touting the lastest release, I always pictured that cartoon with the stairs going up to a blank ceiling.
Wayne
I actually envisioned them as opening outward, then sliding back into the interior walls on either side of the elevator. I seem to recall seeing something similar, but don't know where the heck it would've been. The doors weren't hinged, but instead pivotted on pins, then the whole shebang slid out of sight on tracks. Of course, I should then have modelled the exposed mating edges of the doors, but... I certainly do understand where you're coming from on this, though. The improbability of the construction practices used on those interesting-looking structures from FSM always bugged me, too. The buildings looked attractive with all their varied roof angles and ornate trim, but real structures like those would be almost useless for housing any kind of industrial activity, although most probably would have collapsed if anyone had dared to open a door. Every time I saw one of their full-page ads touting the lastest release, I always pictured that cartoon with the stairs going up to a blank ceiling.
Wayne