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In lugnet.loc.us.ct, Mike Walsh writes:
>
> Don Heyse wrote:
> > Yeah, a small train club out here does sound like a lot of fun, but
> > that critical mass problem is a tough one to get past, way out
> > here in the woods of Southern N.E. I suspect it would take some
> > sort of spectacular event to coax 10 potential members out of the
> > woodwork.
>
> You don't need 10 people to do a successful train show. It helps but it
> isn't absolutely necessary. We here in North Carolina (NCLTC) have done a
> most of our shows with 3-5 people contibuting to the layout. We have some
> additional help with set up and tear down but the core group of builders is
> actually pretty small.
>
> There is no rule that says you have to have a 20'x30' layout for it to be a
> success. Our next layout is scaling back a bit, it will be 8'x18' but it
> will have some new features that we are pretty excited about.
>
> Mike
Mike is absolutely correct. NELUG holds our train shows with the
participation of typically between 6 and 8 members when we do our "large"
10'x20' layout. Next month, we plan to do a smaller 7'x10' layout with the
participation of only four members, although we will probably try to borrow
a few key MOCs from non-attending members. (We will also be displaying our
full 10'x20' layout at a different show the following weekend.)
I once brought in my trains and a couple buildings to work and set up a
rudimentary pre-holiday train display by myself. Although my layout was
absolutely laughable when compared to any LTC layout I've ever seen, it was
a HUGE hit with everybody who saw it. It doesn't take a lot of people to
put together a crowd-pleasing LEGO train display, it just takes one person
with the initiative to say "let's do it."
I am certain that there is critical mass out there "in the woods" to put on
a decent train show. It shouldn't require special incentives to draw people
out; running a successful show is its own reward.
- Chris.
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