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Re: Plans for an Upcoming show...
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Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:21:56 GMT
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Robin Sather wrote:
> > 1. What show...
> Sun June 24 South Surrey Railroad Celebration
> & Swapmeet - Art Knapp Plantland, Surrey
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> - Possible, but we'll need to get on it immediately.
We couldn't pull this one off for a LARGE layout... If we are not going to
do it well...
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> July 31 - Aug 5th Toy Train Operating Society National
> Convention, Richmond
This one would be enough time...
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> - A much better time frame, and a bigger show. We won't have Kevin in
> the house, however, and he will be sorely missed.
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> Sun Sept 9th Victoria Model Railway Show
This would be good too.
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> - As much fun as it would be to do a Victoria show, I really don't
> think we're up to it yet. Logistics, planning, cost, etc. Perhaps if
> we had a successful summer show under our belts, it might work.
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> Nov 9 - 12 (main show on Sun 11th) Trains 2001, Burnaby
We MUST do this one. We have our honor to protect!
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> - Would be fun, especially since this is the show we did last year.
> I'd like to do this show anyway, whether we do one in the summer or
> not. Oh, and we'll have Kevin there!
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> Nov 32 - 25 Abbotsford Model Railroad Historical
> Society
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> - Perhaps. Unless we do the Trains 2001 show, in which case it might
> be a little too much work. (Is 2001 a leap year? Nov 32 ... ;-)
Here's what I propose...
We build our buildings and large attractions to STAY TOGETHER until the new
year. This way we can keep adding new stuff without it being a HUGE effort
to totally restart it... This would allow us to 'reuse' our layouts for the
Show's a Plenty that are coming up...
What do you all think?
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> > 2. How big do we want the table and what layout?
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> I agree with Kevin that a bigger layout, preferrably one that will
> accomodate multiple continuous running trains and monorails, would be
> preferrable. More discussion on this after we find out who's in.
Yes, I agree. Kevin's layout looks promising. I'd like 3 sets of tracks and
a monorail set. And a switching yard and... and...
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> > 3. How do we provide the tables.
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> Does this question imply that we won't have use of yours, Dean?
OF course we can use my tables. I was just posting the stages from a general
stand point.
> I realize that a larger layout will require more than you have. I might
> be able to build a couple of tables that would remain my own. I also
> like Kevin's idea. I've used old doors as desks and tables before and
> they're perfect. They even come equipped with convenient holes to run
> wire through! They are available very cheaply from building supply
> places (like $5 - $10 a door). As long as the sawhorses (trestles)
> are sturdy and stable enough to do the job, this may be an option.
That would be good.
Dean
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