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(...) A strip of perspex/lecxan (sp?) is a fairly standard approach. I exhibited an N scale layout last year and had success with framing the viewing side of the layout (25mm angle aluminium across the front, about 400mm above the layout height); it (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks for the tips Larry! Does anyone have any tips on whether a layout of this size is better done as a full "O" rather than a "C" or a "G"? I know a full "O" provides more area for stuff, but how much of a hassle is it getting access to the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yes, well, that has me a bit cheesed off (not your siggy, but that there's good reason for it to be making a swipe). I am totally baffled why after all the fuss and bother the ringleaders wouldn't invite everyone to participate, after all it's (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well I think I probably got (stole) that philosophy from the train groupies in that newsgroup, but also I've had that idea in my head way, WAY before I got on Lugnet or even heard of Larry P ++ ...especially when I saw the trains when I first (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) At least we realise Lego is a toy :^o (...) The US shows seem to be appreciated by the public, which is surely half the battle. Most people have built with Lego and kids use it, whereas less may have had a proper model train, and less again (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well that's if I have enough of whats required. I need to somehow label which sections are mine, but I need to do that anyhow for future meets, not specifically for any display. Between Myself, Eli and Pete W. I believe there's enough track (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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ben medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9svJJ.FuB@lugnet.com... (...) Hmmm. Reminds me of that sig I've seen aroung lugnet.train (Larry?): "Everything else is just scenery for Lego train" (approx) ROSCO (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) That'd be a pity. It will be a long w'end so if you are down there you might still be able to catch a MUGlift (if any decide to visit) (...) Thanks! It might be easiest to make sure all the track comes from one source. (...) Yes, the ideas I'm (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm surprised you didn't also post this to the regular lugnet.train newsgroup...it would have got some of them into the conversation. I think I have a few similiar experiences like that...I mean to start off, when some people that know me find (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Amongst model trainheads, Lego trains do not enjoy a high acceptance factor. "They're just toys" is the usual comment (I think they mean it as an insult....). There have been a few anti Lego train comments on aus.rail.models in the past. (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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