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Re: More fun with TD...
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Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:45:34 GMT
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ...
> As to the width, 61 inches would be impossible to reach from just one
> side. If there are derailings, we need to be able to fix the problem. • That
> would suggest a center hole.
If we have an extra table or two on the outside, place buildings in the
center of the 61" span. Any derails would occur near the center hole
or near the outside edge, where there is easy access.
> Sorry I was so late in replying, it looks like others gave you the address • for
> the tables. The old set of instructions was clearer than the current set. • I
> could drop off a sample for you to examine while you were building more. • Do we
> really want many more tables, I was hoping to replace most of my rolling • stock
> with MOCs, so I wouldn't have nearly the amount of material to show.
James mentioned (I think) that he could build a table or two and store
some tables locally. If there is more table space, the layout won't look so
crowded. For the next show, we should try to aim for more realism, IMO.
This means that the only elevated track should be the monorail.
I would suggest not to bust apart the metroliners or your custom tankers.
I overheard comments from the crowd that these were great models.
--
John
(remove the obvious to reply)
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| (...) An alternative I've been thinking of is to have a largish mountain area, and have a small loop that runs entirely on the mountain. This avoids long regions of sloping track (although I have thoughts on that, too). Basically, I'm trying to get (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| I am not sure how solid the tables are if there is a full opening on one side of the layout, I think it might open up fairly easily. I we have an opening in the outer ring, then more legs have to be made. There will be 2N+2 legs, where N equals the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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