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Re: NMRA Convention in San Jose
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Mon, 15 Nov 1999 23:57:08 GMT
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I am talking about the entire module system, including the huge chunk of 2x4
and bricks covering a 96x144 area stacked 20 bricks high. I will be making 5
wood tables to mount the modules on as well, which will have the 29" tall
banquet table folding legs and a 3/4" plywood top. I will most likely add a
plexiglass cover on one side to keep it a visual display when I decide it is
ready to take on the road for shows.
I can only imagine what kind of layout we could get if we had the GMLTC and
the PNLTC join together for a convention, along with any LTCs and LUGs that
could make it. Definitly a show stopper. Maybe even good enough for media
attention above the local paper level.
Mike
In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, Matt Nourot writes:
> I'm unclear what a "module" includes. Are you talking about just a wood table • or
> are you including the bricks that are part of the top of the GMLTC layout?
> I was in St. Paul over the weekend and got to see their setup. It is awesome, • if I
> can do something to help bring them to San Jose I will within reason. But with
> Christmas coming, the kids want other things beside Lego. So I have somewhat
> limited financial resources.I can build some of the tables if this will help.
> Matt
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> Mike Poindexter wrote:
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> > I was wondering about the possibility of having a display at the NMRA
> > (National Model Railroad Association) convention in San Jose this summer.
> > There has been some talk of a National Lego Train convention, but it is
> > unclear whether it will be at the NMRA or at Carlsbad, if it even does
> > materialize.
> >
> > I was hoping it would happen and coincide with the NMRA, at which point I
> > would also hope the GMLTC comes out hauling their massive set-up. I am • making
> > modules that are the same design as theirs and feel fairly confident that I
> > will be able to have 5 modules built by summer. The problem is that I would
> > be unable to build a town for the top of it.
> >
> > What I propose is a group effort from the BayLUG members to try to convince
> > the GMLTC to come out and have a National Lego Train Convention that • coincides
> > with the NMRA event and offer to have 5+ modules to hook up to their 16-20
> > module layout. I would be willing to make the modules (heck, I am making • them
> > anyway, but I can't do more in so short a time) if I could get BayLUG • members
> > to make some structures to decorate the town.
> >
> > For those who were at the last BayLUG meeting, they saw one module 85%
> > complete. I am almost done with 2 modules now and will be getting a third
> > done by late January. They will have a complete 2 line subway system • running
> > under the city and two train lines running across the top. (For the • curious,
> > they take 50-60 blue tubs per module)
> >
> > Does this interest anybody at all, or am I alone dreaming of having an
> > impossibly cool layout here in California?
> >
> > Anyway, I will not be bringing the modules to the BayLUG meeting coming up • due
> > to a lack of room in my vehicle, as my wife will be using the Explorer that
> > weekend.
> >
> > Mike Poindexter
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