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Re: Gats in St. Louis
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Tue, 11 Jan 2000 16:57:28 GMT
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> 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 a few
> of the new set and make an impressive passenger liner with it. I think it
> will be easier in 6 wide. I guess we could just use a Metroliner or two put
> together for a great passenger train, I haven't really seen many better
> looking MOCs than it. Then I could spend the money I was planning to buy
> new Trains with on some older Town stuff. I am hoping the layout will have
> other city type attractions besides the trains. I think a 6542 Launch and
> Load would be a good thing to put on the layout, again as is, but you guys
> might be more creative than me. (I hope) I haven't done much dabbling with
> Town, I am primarily a Castle builder. I have done a little with Trains,
> but as stated, its nothing great.
Although I have not a lot of train track, I do have a good amount.
> I will dig up the schedule, and find us a date to shoot towards, if we are
> decided that it will be a good place to show off our stuff. I will dig
> around Postnet, too, to see if any other summer events sound more
> appropriate. Do you have any other suggestions where to look for such
> events?
I think summer is a good shooting point.
> I understand what you are saying. Perhaps 25 is too high. Maybe that
> would be a good height for hilly areas. It would be more economical to have
> less brick support, but we want it to be strong. How many of those modules
> would you guess we'll need? How big of an area are you envisioning? 3'x6'?
> 4'x8'? 10'x10' with areas for us in the middle?! I am thinking we can
> start small, and hopefully as we find more members we can really expand. I
> am still aiming to do the big NMRA show next year, but we'll need more
> people for something that scale? Right?
> At the moment, I have a lot of extra basic bricks, and also a full
> finished basement where we can build and store, if needed. I never thought
> I'd use all these basic bricks, but maybe this will be my chance! Maybe I
> will even have to buy more!
> Can you post the link for the modules? I can't locate it.
I was thinking 10 x 10 to start or the equivalent Lego scale.
> I put in a little about that above. I think a harbor would be fantastic,
> whether MOC or not. I think lots of train type stuff is good, too,
> depending on what we can put together. A few town (not recent Lego style,
> mind you, except perhaps McDs) buildings are needed, and I have enough for a
> nice race track, if wanted.
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> It had occurred to me to model StL. We could build a fair representation
> of the arch, as well as other local hot spots. Stadium? etc? How about a
> huge Amoco sign?! Maybe a Schnucks, with the little Schnucks man in minifig
> form? I gotta stop.
>
> My general idea is to work on projects that will fit into the layout,
> whether structures or trains, with a goal of putting it all together. We
> each build our own modules and each our own MOCs (or non-MOCs if they look
> better than we can do ourselves) as part of those modules and then fit the
> modules together. We need to worry about more basic stuff (such as where
> tracks will connect), but at the same time, know what our final goal is.
There is no reason why we can’t do multi theme areas.
> Its too bad we didn't get to meet and hash this out in person, maybe
> would have been easier. Any good opportunities for another get together?
> I think we should get more ideas on paper, and then discuss the ideas. I
> am trying to get together ideas of what I would like to input into the
> layout myself. I'd like to build the harbor, and hoping you guys are
> wanting to build something else, so we won't fight over who builds the
> harbor. I would like to know what you guys are thinking of putting in
> yourselves. If we all like the idea of an arch, then we need to figure out
> who will build it. Same for a train station, and everything else. It would
> look pretty silly with three arches! If there isn't room for a harbor, or
> if its adding too much too soon, I could gladly build something else. We
> need to find out from each other what we are each interested in building and
> decide who builds what, and have a nice layout when we are done. I am not
> trying to be pushy, just looking for more detail in what we are doing. I
> like the idea of putting that big engine Andrew is working on, I have been
> looking for the wheels, and wonder how we will incorporate that engine into
> the final layout. Will it be a running train, or a museum piece outside of
> the local station? Anyway...
It can all be worked out. The locomotive I am working on can be ether
display or running. I am trying to get it to run but I am still not satisfied
with the articulation of the dive wheels and the pivot points. This train is
8 studs wide 105 studs long w/tender and I think at lest 13 to 14 studs high.
Turning corners the main body jackknifes out quite far. This train was also
meant to haul freight and lots of it.
It would be good to get together soon, but of course I need to work it out
with my better half.
Andrew Reynolds
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| (...) Grin. I switched to town from castle as well. I figured I could only build so many castles. And I have always liked trains. I agree that scaling the whole thing to 8 wide trains (and therefore, 6 wide cars, ect) will involve a lot more work, I (...) (25 years ago, 12-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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