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Re: TANKS, TRAINS and General Feedback
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Sat, 3 May 2008 03:59:58 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Gary Quinlan wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.au, David Stannard wrote:
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> > our shared interest/hobby the SLTC has
> > very high standards including 100% stud coverage (no track underlay under our
> > tracks)
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> Hello Dave,
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> We use the underlay mainly to reduce the noise, as we found that the sound of 3
> trains each with 2 engines and 10 to 15 carriages at decent speed tended to make
> a lot of noise on just the bare wood baseboard, as the track needed to be
> screwed down. So we opted for a 3mm sounding proofing under foam, ballast
> coloured, seemed to do the trick. 100% coverage is an expensive option which we
> could not afford at the time, but it is very impressive when it’s done. Some of
> us have considered it but still don't have enough Lego to do it properly. How do
> you transport it? Is you track screwed down?
>
> > as pointed out by fellow member Steve Dunn, we have also gained a lot of
> > respect from the AMRA members as to our efforts as well as the awards.
>
> Its pleasing to hear the Sydney Branch of AMRA appreciates your efforts, and you
> have awards as well. Something the Brisbane branch of AMRA does not do, we tried
> once to enter ourselves into their competition but were informed it was only for
> the serious train modellers! We have got awards from other shows we have
> attended though, which I suppose must not be so serious. Like yourselves we
> don’t do it for the awards but they surely do put the icing on the cake. Well
> done!
>
> Unfortunately this year we are not displaying at the Brisbane Show, although we
> did intend to, but just ran out of time. We are presently setting up a permanent
> Lego layout at the Ipswich Railway Museum. Because we have a permanent layout we
> need to consider insurance and public liability, etc. The best way we could
> solve that dilemma was to amalgamate with an existing Model Railway Club. We did
> approach AMRA in Brisbane (with very serious looks on our faces) but to no
> avail. Lucky for us we shopped around and the Ipswich Heritage Model Railway
> Club was more than happy to amalgamate with us, Hence the name change, The Lego
> Group of the Ipswich Heritage Model Railway Club, big name but small price to
> pay and gets the public liability gene off our back. We do now have a very large
> layout, something that having a travelling layout was proving to be difficult.
> We will have a travelling layout in future, albeit smaller. But when the
> permanent layout is up and running and ready to view we will be inviting all
> those interested to come and see, but that's still a few months off.
>
> > For our club we invested at least $1200.00 in building 12 purpose built tables for our
> > layouts that feature 2 double deck tables, 4 variable depth tables and 6 regular
> > tables with folding legs all built by SLTC members far more advanced than Ping
> > Pong tables that some clubs use.
>
> Yes, it gets expensive when you start doing the sums. As an exercise during the
> slow times at a show you should cost the entire layout when it’s at a show,
> tables, trains, lego, the lot. You will be surprised at the number you get to
> (have a calculator handy though!). We have not insured our layout as yet but its
> something we will all have to consider in the future.
>
> It would be interesting to see a few photos of your table design if possible.
> Now we have a permanent layout some in our group are wanting to change the table
> configuration of the travelling layout we will eventually be building. Your
> design might be something they could look at. You never know maybe in the future
> we can have a joint SLTC, MLTC, PLTC, and BLTC layout, but the question is, is
> there a convention centre in Australia big enough!
>
> Can you email some details of your table design please.
>
> > several MOC's produced by SLTC members inclunding 38 class 4-6-2,
> > Alco 48 Class, GM 81 Class and a 4 car City Rail K set Double Deck EMU.
>
> I would like to see some of these. There is going to be an Australian Model
> Train Convention at the Ipswich Railway Workshops in early 2009. We would like
> to set up a display of Lego Australian prototype MOC’s and including yours would
> be much appreciated. Please email me so we can start to organise it, Pete White
> has my email address. The call goes out to anybody else who has an Australian
> prototype Lego Train Creation/s, if you would like your creation to be displayed
> at the Convention I really would like to hear from you.
>
> >
> > Regards Dave SLTC Co-Founder
>
> I would like to finish off by saying there has been some spicy debate, (for use
> of a better phrase) recently on Lugnet.loc.au and as much as I chuckle at what I
> read, it seems some are getting a bit hot under the collar by what others write.
> I like to remind everybody of that famous quote from Mythbusters “I reject your
> reality and substitute my own”. I don't want to get into the debate and would
> like to clarify that any views expressed on Lugnet.loc.au by the author should
> not attributed to any person/s or group/s the author may associate with.
>
> Look forward to seeing those pictures of the Australian Lego Trains and getting
> those plans for the train table.
>
> All the Best
> Gary Quinlan
> President
> Brisbane Lego Train Group
> Now to be known as
> The Lego Group of the QRI Ipswich Heritage Model Railway Club
>
>
> PS I know I have to do something about this name!
G'Day Gary
Thanks for the email the tables we built are 13mmm MDF tops 1524mm x 1016mm in
size I will double check it to make sure but basically its 4 x 6 (32 x 32)
baseplates we use 19mm x 70mm dressed pine for the frames, the legs are 40mm x
40mm dressed pine from memory with 76mm strap hinges there is a 3mm X 19mm x
150mm Aluminium strap on each side that screws to the legs and table to hold
them in place, the tables stand about 75cm high which is great for the kids to
view.Tracks are placed directly onto baseboards given the price of track we have
an adversion to screwing track down as no matter how careful you are its likely
to get damaged at some point, some members have started to put plates under
their track to simulate ballast this is a gradual process as its not cheap.
Members build a scene on 1 or more boards to be part of the layout that way
everyone has control of their own parts as club layouts and financing can be an
issue, particularly when people have limited budgets and can conflict with their
own needs and desires, this way you can use parts from your own collection and
know where it is, we do lend and borrrow parts at times though from each other.
The layout is made to be easily transported and one board can be carried by one
person with ease, last years AMRA show it took 4 of us to assemble an 8m x 3m
layout in 1 hour. Transporting scenery is easy we box up building, parts,
baseplates, track etc, after we get the tables setup we then start adding the
Lego content to the layout. Total time is about 3-4 hours with all details added
strip down 2 hours, having buildings, scenery etc in boxes cuts down on damage
in transit and less chance of things being lost it also reduces the bulk of the
layout. The whole layout is drafted in TD before we setup to check track joints
tolerances etc we have figured out a foolproof system in regards to the
geometery of the track and configurations.
With the Australian models David Parkin one of the co-founders has just moved
to Brisbane and is keen to join BLTG he has made 3801 4-6-2 and a 4 car K set
EMU, he has a lot of projects on the books including an AD 60 4-8-2-2-8-4 Beyer
Garrat using Big Bens wheels, he is a talented builder that is always trying new
techniques including a 3 speed variable gearbox PF loco chassis to test ideas.I
will email you or mail you some drawings photos etc in regards to the boards
soon the design is very adaptable as you can have anything from 1 to 12 tables
for a show which makes it easy for us if we just want to do a small show or main
event.
In regards to the spice of late, I don't mind a bit of curry I can be served it
or dish it out Loc Au had been devoid of traffic for a while so we have woken up
like a bear with a sore head after a long winter, it has been rather amusing and
as a Stajinarian and former Jlugger I have thick skin, lightening wit and razor
sharp tounge, I never take the word of an individual as being from a whole club,
individuals have the right to opinion even if sometimes we don't like what
people say. I have always had a lot of respect for BLTG the amount of shows you
fellows have put on over the years is great and no small task, it would be nice
to get together one day for a show but it won't be easy with the distance and
logistics behind but lets hope we can do it one day, so no animosity hope to
hear from you soon.
Regards Dave
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