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Re: Third BayLUG get-together (11/99) planning
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Thu, 12 Aug 1999 23:23:42 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, ba-lego@cinnamon.com (Zonker Harris) writes:
>  I should have measured the height of the tables in Fukaya...how much
> is the heighth difference between those tables and my PNLTC table? :-)
> 
>  We can plan to take over a few tables for the trains.

<grunt>

>  Yes, we should ponder over a layout (one or two loops, plus siding(s).)

<double grunt>

>  Let's try to use Matt Bate's Track Designer 2.0, so we can trade
> layout idea files, and I'll measure the Fukaya tables for some sizes.

Good idea. FWIW, I don't care what the layout looks like. I mean I do, but
I've never done one, so I'd like to see how others do it.

>  I don't think a kids area will be a bad thing...but I'd suggest that
> we can minimize the problems by marking boundries for that play area,
> maybe with masking tape on the rug? "You can build, but you must keep
> the parts in this area." (That would minimize the problems of kids
> going to the traders piles and adding bits to their models, I think.)
> 
>  I *do* think the kids area is a necessity, to help keep the visitors
> around a bit longer, making the group appear larger to the passer-by.
> I think the trains will also be a good attraction, based on the recent
> experience with Mike P.s layout...but if they can't touch and play with
> the trains, even the exitement of watching will wear off quickly, IMHO.

Good ideas.

Maybe one of the two loops can be for trains which aren't to be touched by
kids? I'm trying to make my train much stronger so it can be anywhere.

-Tom McD.



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  Third BayLUG get-together (11/99) planning
 
I should have measured the height of the tables in Fukaya...how much is the heighth difference between those tables and my PNLTC table? :-) We can plan to take over a few tables for the trains. Yes, we should ponder over a layout (one or two loops, (...) (27 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)

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