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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
Date: 
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 (...) (25 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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