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In lugnet.general, Steve Martin writes:
> In lugnet.general, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Anyway no need to repeat what is on the website here. If you have a question
> > for us we will be glad to try and answer your questions.
> >
> > http://www.nelug.org/greenberg1200/
> Very cool!! I'm building a layout in the exact same proportions that you
> used. I was nice to see some validation of using 4 baseplate wide tables.
> My table will be the same except my individual modules will be 2x4
> baseplates square instead of 4x8. I'm hoping to transport the modules with
> the Lego on them, and I thought if I went 4x8, it would be too heavy.
>
> I'm curious about how you came to decide to use 4 wide tables and what
> problems you ran into.
Well I can think of a couple reasons why we went with 4 wide tables
(40.25"x40.25").
1. It was more economical. If we were to do 3bp x 6bp you only get one table
out of a 4'x8' sheet. This way you get 2 tables per sheet.
2. We liked the flexibility of 4 deep as opposed to 3 deep.
3. They fit real well in the back of my truck at that size.
4. If we use them as individual tables for a non Train show then they sit 4
people better.
I can't think of any problems we ran into other than we had Home Depot cut the
tables and they are about 1/8" short in one direction and 1/8" long in the
other. Not something a little fudging doesn't take care of though.
One advantage to 3bp x 6bp tables however is that they fit 48x48 baseplates in
a 2bp x 4bp setup. That was one factor we were willing to give up for the
advantages listed above.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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