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Re: Train show info (was: Lego shanty-town)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Date:
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Sun, 18 Mar 2001 01:35:45 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Allan J. Smith writes:
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> Thanks... loc.nz is dead and I know of only 3 other AFOLs in all of NZ.
Maybe, with the Lugnet group re-org happening, the Australian and New Zealand
groups should merge.
> > Are those Belville quarter-circle base plates in the multi-story building in
> > pale yellow ?
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> Yes... from 5841, 5845 and a few 5835's
The building works well.
> > Any experiences/problems that you had with the variuous Taupo shows, that you
> > care to share, since we're planning a train show later in the year.
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> The expanding trellis for the crowd control works perfectly. I allow a metre gap between
> layout and trellis so I can walk around and talk to the people and enables me to pick up
> buildings etc. to show people the interior details. The layout size that I am happy
> with is 2 sheets of 1200 x 2400 particle board end to end. This allows 2 loops to
> operate as well as plenty of room for buildings and roads. Lots of action and lights
> helps. (ie 2 train loops, 1 monorail loop, working level crossing with lights and
> bells, Village People concert with lights and music from CD player, Ferris wheel
> and spin ride controlled from a Technic Control Centre, vehicles with flashing lights)
> I cover the particle board with green and/or blue bed sheets before placing the track,
> roadplates and buildings. Lots of detail helps keep the crowd around too as they find
> the small things like a cat in the rubbish bin, people in the public toilet, etc.
Apart from model railroaders, what other hobbies are on display ?
> I have had no real problems and am automatically invited back to show each year.
> The great thing about LEGO layouts is the ability to change it each year compared to
> normal model train layouts.
Do many adults comment or is it mainly kids ?
Have any other unknown AFOLs turned up or do you mention Lugnet ?
pete.w
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| (...) Thanks... loc.nz is dead and I know of only 3 other AFOLs in all of NZ. (...) Yes... from 5841, 5845 and a few 5835's (...) The expanding trellis for the crowd control works perfectly. I allow a metre gap between layout and trellis so I can (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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