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Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:19:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.au, James Howse writes:
> In lugnet.org.au, Ross Crawford writes:
> > > MARSFIELD - NSW. June 8-10, 2002 at the Epping Boys High School, Cnr Epping
> > > Rd & Vimera Rd, Marsfield. Open 10am-5pm (Sat/Sun/Mon). Admission $8/$4/$20.
> > > Organised by the Epping Model Railway Club Inc.
> > > Yep, it's a long w'end. I have just spoken to Alan, he'll talk to the
> > > organising commitee Friday and get back to us. I assured him that we wanted
> > > to do a professional layout. This is going to mean nothing
> > > unfinished/missing and probably a dry run January sometime.
> > > More news here.
> > > Alan has Okayed the idea of a LEGO layout, and I gave the dimensions as 4x3m
> > > (ie, 16x12 baseplates outside perimeter.) Small I know, this is our first.
> > > I'll work on layout plans but if anyone else wants to do a plan please do!
> > > And post it on brickshelf or similar.
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> > Here's one I prepared earlier(!) -
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3786
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> > Got a couple of loops, a (small!) area in the middle if needed for operations,
> > plenty of siding room for storing trains, a town area, and a long straight
> > section if anyone wants to do a bridge.
> > Can't remember the exact dimensions, but I think I was working on about 4x3m >at the time...
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> Looks good. A reasonable amount of "town" space is a good idea at least the
> first time.
Yep! Just gotta get some buildings to put there!
> And the yard area off to the other side will make a good show.
Useful for staging trains with minimum "dead time", too.
> Any objections to the plan as a draft, anyone?
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> James (who will have to borrow 150ish baseplates to cover the tables!)
Well, you dont necessarily have to cover the whole area. Also, you might
want to leave a hole in the middle for access (under tables!) But I've got
30 blue baseplates, if anyone wants to do a harbour scene...
ROSCO
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| (...) (URL) my suggestion, it's really mearly a rework of Ross' plan, with added baseplates. I also added connections betweenthe inner and outer loops meaning we can run trains on and off that middle bit. I figure around about three controlers (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| (...) Looks good. A reasonable amount of "town" space is a good idea at least the first time. And the yard area off to the other side will make a good show. Any objections to the plan as a draft, anyone? James (who will have to borrow 150ish (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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