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| Hi all, Well the Tampa show is a rap. We had a great time at the GATS show and hope to see some of you at the next show if your in town. We got 4th place, but I think that's not bad, since we had three weeks notice that we were in the show and the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Grinch replies... (was GATS Tampa Show...)
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| Some tongue in cheek humor for all the LTC members that have spent long hours at many shows. After setting up for 8 hours on Friday and a long tied weekend answering the small questions over and over and over, knowing that tear down is between you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) This may be a very stupid question, but my wife and I have been wondering... Just what scale are LEGO Trains? Thanks Dean (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) Just (...) All together now: "Minifig scale!" Seriously, they're not to any particular scale. Neither are minifigs. You could carry out analyses that pointed to any scale from about S (1:64) on up to G (1:22.5, the LGB Narrow Gauge, not the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) Just (...) It depends... Assuming that LEGO track is standard gauge (USA) -Real world distance in between the rails = 56.5 inches -distance in between LEGO 9v rails = 1.5 inches - 56.5/1.5 = 37 1/3 or 1:37 1/3 scale (standard mini-fig is 1.625 (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:Fn2noF.6Ez@lugnet.com... (...) wondering... (...) <snip> Thank you Larry. I have wanted to say that for a long time now, but never happened upon the occaision to say it. As someone who is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| As everyone says, it's minifig scale, BUT if you had to chose the closest model train scale, I would say O scale. Now, of course, minifig scale means cars and trains that can only fit one minifig width-wise. I, however, build my trains 8 studs wide (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| Never pass up an opportunity to promote 8 wide, eh? (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) In other words, they're not overweight, they're undertall! ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| Seriously, what are you going to do when TLC introduces their new line of 8 wides trains? It's inevitable. Evolution and all that jazz... I mean, if TLC would get serious about producing model train sets, would you want them 6 wide and toylike? Why (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| Speaking of which, we *desperately* need a larger radius curve piece. I'm seriously considering building my own curves, but GAD, the work involved! (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| I'm starting to be pursuaded that 8 wide is indeed superior to 6 wide. I may even build my next passinger train in that scale. But first I'd like to see some models that have been built in the 8 wide scale. Do you know any websites that show models (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) minifig (...) standard 6 (...) track is (...) under (...) what (...) 10 (...) model (...) the same (...) comparisons are (...) relative (...) I still think 10 wide would be better, even if the minifigs are a little short. It would fit how the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) Of course, they were using *NON*-LEGO wheels, which are bigger than ours (not to mention the custom-laid track; again, *NON*- LEGO) -John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) 18 (...) to (...) Isn't anything TLC does "LEGO" by definition? Steve (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) lol Yes and No. Yes, of course, because they *are* LEGO, BUT <hell> no, because if one of us did the *exact same thing* LEGO did, we (it) would be called impure. A kind of paradox, but the life of an AFOL isn't always explicable, either;-) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) Mine, if I ever get it up;-) Actually, I don't know of a lot of people who consistently build 8 wide as I do. Oh, I have *some* 6 wide stuff, but only to run on the GMLTC layout because 8 wides can't fit around the track in certain areas. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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| (...) thing is huge! Working on a 6 wide scale I have not been able to produce a complete train--I am getting close-- and I cannot imagine buying enough bricks to work at the 8 wide level. Not yet at least. Then again I cannot imagine having enough (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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