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Re: NBLTC Second meeting
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Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:00:12 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> 
> "Lawrence Wilkes" <l.wilkes@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:Gv9tqA.9GK@lugnet.com...
> > 
> > "Jonathan Reynolds" <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:Gv90rw.2ny@lugnet.com...
> > > The second meeting of the North British Lego Train Club was held • today
> > with
> > > 
> > > 1. 6 modules were successfully assembled, having been built to NBLTC
> > > specifications independently in 3 different locations.
> > 
> > For example a 21x8 layout for the LLW display which would require 20
> > modules.
> > And having done a track designer layout, 21x8 isn't very big - knowing
> > the number of models people would normally bring to a fest.
> 
> 
> Thinking about this, it is possible (probable?) that LLW could be
> persuaded to provide a whole bunch of tables themselves if we did an
> event there. Rendering the need to build 20+ modules redundant.
> On the other hand - LLW are not going to provide standards for inclines
> etc
> 
> lawrence

A 21ft x 8ft layout would need only 12 modules, not 20 - there is a hole in
the middle approx 4ft x 17ft!

The idea of self-building modules is to do exactly what you are suggesting -
build scenery. It appears to be a successful method for the amazing PNLTC
displays so why not copy them?

Jon



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"Jonathan Reynolds" <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:GvAt4C.4z9@lugnet.com... (...) hole in (...) suggesting - (...) PNLTC (...) There was no hole in our layout at TVLF. And there still wasn't enough room to display the building and (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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"Lawrence Wilkes" <l.wilkes@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Gv9tqA.9GK@lugnet.com... (...) today (...) Thinking about this, it is possible (probable?) that LLW could be persuaded to provide a whole bunch of tables themselves if we did an (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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