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60" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 60" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean and 72" x 30" x ? - Bryan Way to go Bryan (#1 lurker!!) We (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) 60" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 60" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean * 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean * There. I just cut and pasted it in from the above (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hehe "speak up you lurkers" always works! I've got a table that's 30" x 72". Haven't measured the height, but it's probably the standard 35 5/8". I only have access to a big car on Saturday, so bringing it to the show shouldn't be a problem. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean, if you could, compile a complete list of your tables (with dimensions) and stick it here, it would be helpful. Robin (I keep thinking of your hands, with all these nasty numbers and punctuation ... ouch!) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Don't forget to increment the version number or this'll get *really* confusing. This file should be number "0004". With this layout, will there be enough room for the shipyard "works" (crane, deck, etc.) at or near the end of the sidings. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks pretty good, keeping in mind that the "unknown" table is the one at the far left end. This could give us some height problems. Assuming this table is shorter than Dean's, the easiest thing to do would be to stick stuff (books?) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Just clarifying: you have *three* 30"x30" tables. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Update, I have one more 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean Dean. I also have enough legs to last a lifetime... heh Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I *MIGHT* be able to get one of our common tables... But it could be messy trying to get the OK. They are too big though I think... Dean I have another fold up table that's gota be 3ft square... I can bring that no problem. I'll locate it and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's pretty good Kevin, I think that's more like it. Now, if the tables are different heights, how's this for our elevation? We can have a 'low' end and a high end. But the Water has to be on the low end of course. We could make it look like (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK, now there's v-K003K.tdl on the table layout in my other message. Much more space for things around the track. Gonna stop now. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks better Robin. That one more table makes a big difference. I'm moving bits of cut-out paper around too... maybe we should just movetables for a while. How about this (requires monospaced font!): +-----+---...---+---...-----+---+ | | (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I just uploaded v-D0002K.tdl: same table arrangement as original, with green and blue (and yellow for beach!) baseplates in place, track layout modified to remove short-circuit loops and make yard and passenger sidings as long as possible. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I should have said ... with 10" baseplates, that is ... Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have confirmed that YES, I do have use of a minivan on the 11th and 12th, all day. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've uploaded a suggested table arrangement layout to xdrive. Is assumes that we can snag 1 30"x70" (or 72") table with a heigh close to that of the others (35 5/8"). File is V-D0003R.tdl I've included the following text in the "Properties" of the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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It seems a little crazy to pay for renting tables. Isn't there anyone else in the club that can possibly grag a couple of tables from somewhere? Speak up, you lurkers ... Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent, but your filename wasn't quite right. Not that this is incredibly important, but It was V-D0002R.tdl and it should have been V-R0002D.tdl. See above. (...) I'll get to work on doing this, using the above file as a starter, and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Xdrive should work, and it saves you the trouble. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Funky site... I've uploaded the file I did. But if we are going to go studs it should be redone with proper baseplates. (I cheated on mine) The first thing to do is hammer out the layout. Then we can have a better time with track. Then road (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I agree. We must also discuss costs here. I don't want anyone stuck with a bill... (...) We should also make sure we reserve these tables if we need them. (...) If you could confirm this. As two Vans would make transporting the tables AND (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hey guys. I CAN setup my server to allow you guys some FTP/web access. If it's easier then your X place. Let me know, it would take about 2 minutes to do... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It is. My "modification" was simply to rename the file in the suggested format. I posted a different message to ask Dean to upload his "baseplate" version for us to work with. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great. (...) Weekday evenings are always better for me, unfortunately, but I'll try to stick to whatever is best for the majority. I suspect that there will further ongoing minor layout changes and ideas continuing until probably the 1st week (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great idea Robin! Thanks for setting it up. (...) I DL'ed your file but it seems to be the same as the one I posted - no baseplates, still with teh track around the outside. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There was space on the booking form for asking for tables if we needed them, which we didn't ask for. I think they were 8ft tables which might be hard to work in for us. They are likely to be the same height as my folding table ie 29". We (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Let's try and make a plan.... Oct 17-20: Online discussion of track layout etc: get answers to questions from Dick Sutcliffe. Oct 21-22: In-person meeting re track layout on Sat or Sun - finalise layout Oct 23 onwards: Dean work on electronics and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm glad you and Robin worked out that the track showed the outside of the table area :-) It was late! (...) Sure, but we might as well keep re-working until we can get together. (...) I suspect the 16x6 is the *total* are we have, ie we have (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I did not take notes on this at the planning meeting, so I thought we'd better finalize a list. I made my own little paper cutouts to play with, and I just want to make sure that I'm working with the same number and size tables you guys are. From (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I don't remember whether or not we decided to have the letters "VLC" on the front of the brick image. Does anyone have comments on this? I've uploaded two files to xdrive (see my post on collaborative web space). Logo file 14 has the letters on the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Can you upload to the Xdrive site, with the proper file name (see my post on collaborative web space) (...) Just doing the simple math, you get 19 baseplates (19.2 actually) x 7 baseplates (7.2) for a 6' x 16' space. It's my feeling that we (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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An amendment: (...) Project timeline Crew time commitments Layout track plan Road plate layout Extra tables needed/sourced Buildings and structures required Rolling stock required (engines, passenger cars, freight cars, special) Accessories required (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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After reading Dean's post, I just created some space on xdrive for the stuff that we're collaboratively working on. I'd just finished my own version of the layout with baseplates (including blue!) instead of the 9v track. I'm sure Dean's is better, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've updated the Layout with plates instead of the 9 volt track. Can you put blue plates down where the water is? Also, I think we need to rework the track. Short Circuit loops are tough. An in person meeting would be best. Also, I think more (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thanks for the support. (...) First we need to get the general layout set out. So we know what we have to work with. I'd suggest someone work out with static plates in Track Designer our layout. Then we can fit in our items. Then we can know (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39eb884e.305291...net.com... (...) That's fine with me too. (...) Wonderful. We'll get that set up soon as we have a moment. Please feel free to completely rework the site. I only created (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Correction! 29" high! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here's a list of stuff we need to deal with... to be added to/adjusted etc... Project timeline Crew time commitments Layout track plan Road plate layout Extra tables needed/sourced Buildings and structures required Rolling stock required (engines, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We will... but I personally am not aiming for perfection the first time nor will I be wailing and gnashing my teeth when things go wrong or don't quite work out (which will happen). Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Once the track is on there's not all that much spare space... 16' x 6' sounds like a lot of space but it really isn't. (...) 48" x 30" x 28" high. How high are your tables? (...) Nice idea! One thing we can do on Sunday during the exhibit time (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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