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This is a post trying to gauge the interest in exhibiting at the large train show that is held on the october long weekend here in Sydney. Are there people who want to do this? If so in what capacity (providing scenery, track/rolling stock, help at (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Since last weekend at MUGfest, we had a train layout going (pictures to come), and there was a bit of interest in trains, there may be a chance some of the MUGs could be interested. Also I got my second train set today, Yippee! I could probably (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I would be more than happy to assist with scenery (you know me - 1820's buildings, adventurer's vehicles, sailing ships and WWII naval vessels), with transport and with set up/knock down. I'd leave the manning to the trainheads though :-) If (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'd definitely be interested. I'm looking at building some train MOCs after I get my current project out of the way. Actually, my current project would probably look OK in a layout, but more on that when it's nearer to completion... (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'll ring the people that orgainse it thursdayish, I just wanted to see if anyone at all was interested, there'd be no point setting something up with them if there wasn't any takers from this side. It's a model railway show, so we're talking (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I'd be happy to be involved however I can be. I do have a fair bit of track and some trains too, so that might be useful *tongue in cheek*, and designing layouts is always fun reagrdless of the situation. The only hitch is that there's no gaurantee (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Maybe. I would like some more info on where it's being staged and manning requirements and security arrangements, but it sounds like a great idea. I wonder what the acceptance factor is amongst model trainheads for wonky scale Lego trains. I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Amongst model trainheads, Lego trains do not enjoy a high acceptance factor. "They're just toys" is the usual comment (I think they mean it as an insult....). There have been a few anti Lego train comments on aus.rail.models in the past. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm surprised you didn't also post this to the regular lugnet.train newsgroup...it would have got some of them into the conversation. I think I have a few similiar experiences like that...I mean to start off, when some people that know me find (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) That'd be a pity. It will be a long w'end so if you are down there you might still be able to catch a MUGlift (if any decide to visit) (...) Thanks! It might be easiest to make sure all the track comes from one source. (...) Yes, the ideas I'm (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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ben medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9svJJ.FuB@lugnet.com... (...) Hmmm. Reminds me of that sig I've seen aroung lugnet.train (Larry?): "Everything else is just scenery for Lego train" (approx) ROSCO (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well that's if I have enough of whats required. I need to somehow label which sections are mine, but I need to do that anyhow for future meets, not specifically for any display. Between Myself, Eli and Pete W. I believe there's enough track (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) At least we realise Lego is a toy :^o (...) The US shows seem to be appreciated by the public, which is surely half the battle. Most people have built with Lego and kids use it, whereas less may have had a proper model train, and less again (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well I think I probably got (stole) that philosophy from the train groupies in that newsgroup, but also I've had that idea in my head way, WAY before I got on Lugnet or even heard of Larry P ++ ...especially when I saw the trains when I first (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yes, well, that has me a bit cheesed off (not your siggy, but that there's good reason for it to be making a swipe). I am totally baffled why after all the fuss and bother the ringleaders wouldn't invite everyone to participate, after all it's (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks for the tips Larry! Does anyone have any tips on whether a layout of this size is better done as a full "O" rather than a "C" or a "G"? I know a full "O" provides more area for stuff, but how much of a hassle is it getting access to the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) A strip of perspex/lecxan (sp?) is a fairly standard approach. I exhibited an N scale layout last year and had success with framing the viewing side of the layout (25mm angle aluminium across the front, about 400mm above the layout height); it (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Or the term I have been taught; Rivet counters John Porter (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Crawling under tables is possibly the best option, unless some hinger can be developed, but thats quite complicated, and I'm not sure how fancy our tabling arrangements may be. Bearing in mind that the lego cruves are fixed, providing a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) You *want* to make it hard to get into the center, keep the crowd out. Shows I have been at, we just crawl under the tables. Not very dignified but it's what everyone does. (...) Either technique will work. Just don't run your controllers full (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It may well be easier if they don't interconnect! If you have two independent loops, each with a storage siding (one train running the circuit, one train waiting in the siding), it becomes very awkward when someone decides to move a train (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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If we're gonna try this, maybe we should try to get a (semi-)serious layout happening in Melbourne for the StudFest in June? Just to give it a go, and see what we're doing wrong 8?) ROSCO James Howse <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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*scratches head* There's a StudFest in Melbourne?¿? In June? Cool Hope I do move to Melbourne and have done so by then! It'll be fantastic excuse to bring my trains with me. Santosh º¿º ™ (j/k) ¯¯¯ (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Maybe it's really a MUGfest. Since it's their home game. How about a national convention in Albury/Wodonga sometime (Syd/Mel-centric). Canberra would be the obvious choice, Albury may be cheaper. (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hopefully we can get some ADELUGs over as well. (...) Sounds like a reasonable idea, this would presumably be after the June, SLUG/MUG/BUG/ADELUG/fest. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yep, the June one is the MUGs (call and event organisation). We would need a long lead in time for a national. Plus the timing would have to suit cheap travel times, outside school hols, not clashing with the annual peach festival being held (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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This is getting silly. I hereby formally suggest we call Sydney-siders SLUGs, and get-togethers (no matter what area) StudFests. (SLUGs can call their get-togethers StudFest, SlugFest, Brick-o-rama, WWF, or whatever takes their fancy!!) ROSCO Martin (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) If anyone knows of a way I can go to this thing (from perth) for either free or very very little money count me in :) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Based on advice from others here on large layouts, I laid-out our layout at Supertrain2001 with FIVE different controllers and speed zones. Where each section met mechanically, it was isolated electrically with two little pieces of black (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) If that's true (IMO it's not) there's no reason for it to be the case. Consider: (URL) simple interconnected double-loop like what Michel designed for GETS last fall. As long as you run the inner and outer loops in the same direction, trains (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Steve is neglecting to mention that the zoning worked very well, and was a heck of a crowd pleaser, especially the 'high-speed' line down the front of the layout. The only thing I'd do differently next time is label the controllers. I was (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) If you were minifig size, you could mail yourself in a postpak. (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) So is there any interest trying to set up a simple layout for June? ie Some trains, a few buildings, streets, maybe foliage, etc? (Heck, maybe even a bridge?) (Note: all references to SLUGs, STUDs, etc carefully obliterated...) ROSCO (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm interseted, but we need to know what we are aiming for. I think we need to get the info that James is waiting for before we can go to far. Although it would be fun to just build a great layout and plkay with it. Martin (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well I was thinking it'd be good to just try & do one - James mentioned 4m x 3m - and see what we can put together, so we have a better idea what more we may need in October. Just do all the organising, like tables, any other furniture we may (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) How about making a simple track layout in Track Designer, say 2 loops, and a small yard. Then we can plan some scenery around it, leaving a hole in the center for people obviously. Martin (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Heheh - I recall making a color-coded diagram that showed each zone and it's controller; Can't see to recall where it got to though... 8-) SRC L#765 (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) 3m (...) consider (...) Done. Have a look here (URL) is just a start. I'm thinking the person running the trains is in the gap right of centre, if there's enough room, with easy access to all points & branch lines. Town layout is just an (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) In the 7777 Idea book, they use colored 1x2 tiles to identify track power, as well as swicth-track controls and point-motors. :-) You can use colored tiles between the rails for track control, or 1x2 sloped bricks (back to back, beside the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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