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Re: Train(ee) newbie wants to know how large table?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:59:57 GMT
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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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| (...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| In lugnet.trains, Tobbe Arnesson writes: <snip> 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, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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