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Re: RtlTrain 4 Rolling Stock
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Wed, 9 Oct 2002 02:09:23 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> OK, I'm back in the saddle.
>
> I had a short (robotics-related) distraction, but that's over, and the
> therapy is going fine, thank you.
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> So, back to trains:
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> We need to nail down a time for rtlTrain4. If we don't do this (as
> Calum has pointed out), we'll all waffle along endlessly. Nothing like
> a deadline. There are four basic times that I'm going to propose, and
> I'd like to hear people's favourites, objections, and already-booked
> times. Yes, I know there's an rltToronto event coming up, but for
> completeness' sake...
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>
> Period I: now until mid-November
> If we try to do it this quickly, we'll hit the other rtl event, and I
> won't be here.
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> Period II: Mid-November into Christams
> A busy time of year, but plausible.
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> Period III: January-ish
> You've all got your new Christmas sets.
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> Period IV: Ferbruary-ish
> ...and now you're bored.
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> Let's hear it, folks!
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> * * *
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> On content:
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> We're doing a fixed 'core' layout, that's actually fairly big and quite
> complicated. It should be a blast to run trains on it. I think there
> are 13 & 4-half modules, and we can always attach extra modules off the
> end if people like.
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> But I need to get commitments on the Core modules first!
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> I've got commitments from myself (2 & 4-halves); Derek Raycraft (2
> modules); Calum (1 module); and Jeff VW (1 module and waffling on some
> others :) That leaves a lot of modules. (7 or so) I'd like to hear
> from folks - even if you're just going to provide the base and the road
> plates, that'd be great.
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> The layout is
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> http://extranet.telepres.com/staff/jeffe/altenburg2.gif
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> but there's been some discussion in threads here as well.
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> * * *
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> On style:
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> The lower town (Unterdorf? Suggestions welcome) which is on the
> gray-shaded plates is wide open for industrial, commercial, residential,
> wilderness - whatever you like. I'm suggesting a high level of
> interaction with your neighbours with regards to roads, etc. We'll fill
> these in as folks commit.
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> In Altenburg (the green sections), we're aiming for a Euro-style Lego
> look. This means floor heights of 5-6; smallish buildings, trying to
> avoid large glass office towers, etc.
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> * * *
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> On sharing:
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> Because we're doing a "core" concept, we're urging people to share their
> modules by allowing others to help fill them in. On my Altenburg
> modules, I'm hoping to get 50% or more of the buildings 'donated'. So
> team up! And if you don't want to bring a module, chip in with a
> building!
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> All for now; more once we get a date picked.
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> Jeff E
I have several road plates, and I have some ideas that I wouldn't mind
doing.
I recently got Main Street (6390) and would love to do a "modernization"
of it. Maybe do a town scene like those previous....sans the pink.
I think another Train Event needs to be without my pink stuff again.
When Paradise Hotel....in 2006 or 2007 gets built, then you'll maybe see
some pink. I don't forsee any more until then... ;)
I would also like to build a castle-esque Inn....bar downstairs and rooms
for rent upstairs. It is going to be my fall project. I already have
parts ear-marked for the MOC.
I could also bring some cargo crates (some built from scratch, others
from a couple of Road N Rail Haulers. The crane built from the
Main Street set is pretty good, and could look cool with a bit of tweeking.
Just some of my thoughts. I have been mostly quiet in regards to Train4,
because I wasn't sure of my participation in it. I will try to attend
it.
If it happens in January or later, it will mean a year since the last one.
I can understand earlier, since Calum didn't have a lot of time to devote
to the Train series, and wanted to take a step back as far as the train
events. I can understand. The transition is also needs to be considered.
So far, I like what Jeff Elliot (and Derek Raycraft and Jeff Van Winden) have
come up with as far as a codified look to it. I don't know how my
participation has as the next event goes, but I will try and complement the
overall design.
Thanks,
Ben
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