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Re: Train fans: Let's get our act together before Gosport!
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Thu, 8 Mar 2001 16:54:44 GMT
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> In lugnet.loc.uk, Huw Millington writes:
> If there are no tables, or they are unsuitable, I am proposing that all
> those that want to participate bring a wallpaper pasting table each
> specifically for the layout.
> I don't know much about pasting tables, but I imagine they are roughly the
> same size and (more importantly) height wherever they come from. Any height
> differences can be sorted out using bricks and plates under the legs.
> We could even suggest that those who want to take part that don't have a
> table already buy them from the same shop chain (e.g. Homebase) to guarantee
> size uniformity. I think they only cost a fiver or so.
> How many people would be interested in this scheme?
I'm in! I don't have any pasting tables myself, but I'd be willing to buy a
few to bring if they're as cheap as you say. I'll pop down to the local
Homebase this weekend to confirm this.
It will be great to have a big train display. I'd like to bring the modified
4561 Blue Turbo I've been working on.
As an aside, the Spring 2001 edition of the Lego Shop-At-Home catalogue
dropped through my letterbox this morning, and it says that the "Buy your
own Customised Train Engine" service will be available to UK customers from
April 23rd! It also has a pic of a very cool looking black and blue steam loco.
Cheers,
Paul.
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| While I prefer the atmosphere of a home-based LEGOFest, one good thing about having 'fests in halls is that there's plenty of space for setting up a train layout. We have set up fair sized layouts in the 2 hall fests we have had so far, but they (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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