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In lugnet.trains, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
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My advice is to check out the online resources for table designs... scan the
club websites. At least PNLTC and MichLUG and the Brickish Association have
their table designs on line.
After you do that, pick a size you like. But my advice is to make it a
multiple of 16 studs in both directions.
I know you probably use metric, but in inches, that's about 5 inches. (just
a smidge over, actually). So you'll see tables at 30 x 30, 30 x 60 (these
two are what MichLUG/LTC uses), at 40 x 40 (WAMALUG) at 45 x something, and
so on.
This makes it possible to completely and exactly cover your table with
baseplates. Pick a size you like and go with it. Make your tables modular.
Right now on my basement layout I have an irregular arrangment of several 60
x 30 and 30 x 30 tables... I can add more or take some away as needs dictate.
You may be thinking, why care about the size, why care about modularity, but
if you get involved with a club at some point in the future, it will be good
that your tables are made to some standard instead of just random sized, and
that they can be rearranged instead of being one large fixed size.
Hope that helps and good luck. Welcome to our nightmare! :-)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> I know you probably use metric, but in inches, that's about 5 inches. (just
> a smidge over, actually). So you'll see tables at 30 x 30, 30 x 60 (these
> two are what MichLUG/LTC uses), at 40 x 40 (WAMALUG) at 45 x something, and
> so on.
Is there any standard that's more used then others, as in likely to be picked
if Sweden ever gets a train club?
> This makes it possible to completely and exactly cover your table with
> baseplates. Pick a size you like and go with it. Make your tables modular.
Hm, baseplate geometry - but of course! Thanks!
> You may be thinking, why care about the size, why care about modularity, but
> if you get involved with a club at some point in the future, it will be good
> that your tables are made to some standard instead of just random sized, and
> that they can be rearranged instead of being one large fixed size.
Modularity is good. However, Sweden is a handful of AFOL's and we're starting
to organize in AFOL-form. Perhaps in a few years we might be ablo to pull off
themed meetings. I will be prepared :)
> Hope that helps and good luck. Welcome to our nightmare! :-)
LOL! Thanks!
/Tobbe who's first train MOC might be in Technic scale (it's hard to teach an
old dog new tricks - Swedish saying)
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In lugnet.trains, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > I know you probably use metric, but in inches, that's about 5 inches. (just
> > a smidge over, actually). So you'll see tables at 30 x 30, 30 x 60 (these
> > two are what MichLUG/LTC uses), at 40 x 40 (WAMALUG) at 45 x something, and
> > so on.
>
> Is there any standard that's more used then others, as in likely to be picked
> if Sweden ever gets a train club?
I make my modules 30" x 45" (2 x 3 large gray baseplates). I like to orient
them 3 baseplates *deep* so as to give plenty of room to model after having 2
mainlines.
I found 30 x 30 to be a bit small, requiring a lot of tables. 30 x 60 can get
too large and thus harder to transport. The advantage to 30 x 45 is that you
have the choice to orient them length wise or width wise.
> /Tobbe who's first train MOC might be in Technic scale (it's hard to teach an
> ld dog new tricks - Swedish saying)
lol we have the same expression:-) May I make a suggestion? Go 16 wide, which
is 1:24 scale. I use technic figs (with Belville body parts grafted on)-- I
call it "Techville":-) (Belnic sounded too silly;-)
I should take some progress pics of my 16 wides....
JOHN
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> > Is there any standard that's more used then others, as in likely to be picked
> > if Sweden ever gets a train club?
>
> I make my modules 30" x 45" (2 x 3 large gray baseplates). I like to orient
> them 3 baseplates *deep* so as to give plenty of room to model after having 2
> mainlines.
>
> I found 30 x 30 to be a bit small, requiring a lot of tables. 30 x 60 can get
> too large and thus harder to transport. The advantage to 30 x 45 is that you
> have the choice to orient them length wise or width wise.
Sounds logic enough.
> > /Tobbe who's first train MOC might be in Technic scale (it's hard to teach an
> > ld dog new tricks - Swedish saying)
>
> lol we have the same expression:-) May I make a suggestion? Go 16 wide, which
> is 1:24 scale. I use technic figs (with Belville body parts grafted on)-- I
> call it "Techville":-) (Belnic sounded too silly;-)
>
> I should take some progress pics of my 16 wides....
It wont be a train in the classic sence. I wont say more :)
I think most expressions are world-wide but I wanted to be on the safe side
(better safe then sorry - that's not a Swedish saying).
Thanks.
/Tobbe
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