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Re: Gats in St. Louis
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Tue, 11 Jan 2000 03:40:35 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.mo, John DiRienzo writes:
> Levering A. Reynolds wrote in message ...
> > > The only real difference is clearances on tunnels and that sort of thing. • (no
> > > point in tearing up a whole section to move a row of bricks by one stud.
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> > Definitely 8 or even 10 studs for tunnels
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> I haven't built anything in 8 wide yet, but that doesn't matter, since I
> want to build new stuff for this project anyway. You guys can decide about
> the scaling, just let me know. Maybe we could use both? For portability,
> however, it might be better to stick to 6 wide, and thus a smaller scale.
Either one works for me. I began my acent from my dark ages about a year
and a half ago, and just got interested in trains about 6 months ago. I havn't
made up any decent MOC's yet. (I'm still waiting to get a new place for my
collection. I don't have any room where I am at now.) So I will have to build
everything new regardless.
> There is a Toy Show about six times a year in StL. Its at the Machinists
> Hall on the Rock Road. Its more of a sales event, but I have been
> considering including Lego in a future set up there. I have sold
> collectible toys at this show, and have wanted to bring Lego. I think
> having a setup would be conducive to selling some extra Lego at the show.
> Regardless, table fees are very low, and getting a table gives us first
> opportunity at other dealer's toys - I have bought Lego, in small amounts,
> on lucky days at this show.
> Thats one place I have thought about setting up for a while, and think we
> could attract new members there. I don't know about June. I am poor at
> scheduling, but if you guys think we can, lets get the show on the road!
> In another Lugnet group, someone mentioned making flyers for Lugnet, to
> distribute through local toy stores. I have also been pondering this idea.
> We could make some flyers, and perhaps some MOCs, to display in local toy
> shops. This could be good for attracting attention to our club and getting
> more members, and getting people onto Lugnet, too, who may otherwise never
> find it.
Sounds interesting. I've never heard of this before, but I'm not too suprised.
It definately sounds like a good opportunity. As far as a large layout, June
almost sounds a little bit too soon, as I am not sure what I can do before
then. Until I move, my lego space is roughly limited to a 3x6ft table :(
On another note, I did just get done building a test mock-up of a module piece
:) (I couldn't resist) On a large grey baseplate, I did a corner of a module.
I centered 4x4 hollow collumns (made out of 1x4 and 1x2's, and 1x3's ) on 32
stud centers with a 2x corner wall on the outside. Straight collumns up 20
studs, then branch out up to 25 studs at the top. (which is solid) I'm suprised
at how strong this is. I can pick up the entire thing from the corner with no
flex or anything. Its suprising light, but it takes up a _LOT_ of bricks. I
had one of the old large buckets full of bricks, and used up the vast majority
of it. (and for only the corner!!) I wish I had a digital camera to take a
picture of what I built to show you guys. I don't know if we want to do 25
bricks high or not, but it seems like it would give us plenty of room to work
with. Some parts would be lower (of course), and some higher, so I guess it
would give us enough room to work with. Room for a subway/metrolink type of
thing, if we want to go that route.
I've ranted for long enough. Any ideas on what you guys want to see in the
layout? (standards, setting, ect.)
Wayne G.
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| (...) suprised. (...) June (...) I like this too. I think it would bring new members. And I don’t think we need to big of a layout right a way it might be better to start small and work our way up. (...) module. (...) suprised (...) This sounds like (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| Wayne Green wrote in message ... (...) thing. (...) I (...) about (...) year (...) havn't (...) build (...) Well, we'll need to figure that out. I am good with the idea of starting over, I don't have many Trains built right now. I would like to buy (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| Levering A. Reynolds wrote in message ... (...) (no (...) I haven't built anything in 8 wide yet, but that doesn't matter, since I want to build new stuff for this project anyway. You guys can decide about the scaling, just let me know. Maybe we (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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