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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, David K. Z. Harris writes:
> The mountain was incredible (coming from someone who spent a few hours
> working on a couple GMLTC-like modules, and then sorting and stacking
> bricks for others to use to continue after me... ;-)
What was awe-inspiring to me is that the mountain is only about 2/3's of a
GMLTC module! I have a new respect (not that I didn't before, but...) for
the guys doing that style of modular layout. (I say 2/3's because while my
mountain is taller, the GMLTC lattice is only for about the same height of
bricks worth(~25), and it is across 4 large gray baseplates, not 6)
> It was also very cool to see my models on display! I think the stripes
> on all of the blue VIA coaches lined up well, considering they were built
> by two folks, working independantly, and without coordination! :-)
I was really impressed with both yours & James P's Via trains. Fortunately,
I'm a castle guy, so I'm not, repeat NOT planning to duplicate them in
8-wide. The drool marks on the coaches must be someone else's, too. ;)
> The CP engine, and matching caboose were awe-inspiring! (Seeing the
> nice one next to mine was a striking contrast! Someone said that was
> an 8-wide train, right? OK, now I don't feel so bad. ;-)
Yup, 'tis 8-wide. Kevin Maynes is our local 8-wide modeler, and gets credit
for that whole train. If I were interested in trains (which I'm not,
honest) I would be thinking about doing a couple tankers on his design, and
making some covered 4-chamber hoppers. Fortunately, I'm not hooked on trains.
> It's been very difficult to find CP, CN, and VIA decals in California.
> I'm going to start looking for adds in the modeling magazines. Does anyone
> have recommendations for particular decal makers, or for which scale(s)
> look best on "L-Guage" trains (6- or 8-wide)?
I believe Kevin did all the stickers himself for those. Beyond that, I have
no idea.
James
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