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Re: SCLTC Layout at BricksWest 2002
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.sa, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe
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Wed, 20 Feb 2002 06:44:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Greg Perry writes:
wow, Wow, WOW!  Thanks for posting these pictures Ray. What a great layout.
I'm still digesting the whole gallery but I wanted to immediately respond
with a rave of appreciation for the scenes set in the park. The playground
is just incredible - I cannot believe how well done the "wooden" play
fort/jungle-gym/obstacle course structure is - it looks exactly like the
kind of thing I've seen at playgrounds.

Greg,

Thank you for the very kind words.  I had a lot of fun building most of the
park.  The playground came together after a couple of rebuilds.  It wasn't
designed as a copy of a real-life structure, but a sense of realism was the
most over-riding concern.

My other favorite is the gazebo structure.  I love octagonal buildings (both
in 'real' life and rendered in LEGO).  The way that roof is put together
using the variety of pieces involved is mindboggling (at least to me) in its
cleverness.  And then the whole scene with the band/audience is just
perfect. Award that builder a gold brick!

The gazebo (and audience) designed by another member of our club, Susan
Michon.  I had a chance to study it when I was coordinating it with the rest
of the park area.  It uses some very intriguing building techniques.  I
agree that it is very impressive.  The band itself is great, too.  She does
deserve a gold brick for the concert scene.

The expanded park picture revealed to me the trees.  Fantastic!

The sculpted trees were a lot fun to build.  I usually build trains and
buildings with a keen eye toward balance and symmetry and it was a stretch
for me to build trees with an "organic" feel.  I really appreciate your
positive feedback.  I wasn't very sure how the trees would go over given the
fact that LEGO actually produces single- and multi-part trees.

John Gramley



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(...) wow, Wow, WOW! Thanks for posting these pictures Ray. What a great layout. I'm still digesting the whole gallery but I wanted to immediately respond with a rave of appreciation for the scenes set in the park. The playground is just incredible (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.sa, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe)

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