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Re: December meeting
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Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:13:48 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Thomas Garrison writes:
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, Mark Peterson wrote:
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> > Please reply with things left to do.
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> I believe we were also planning a building session this Saturday. I
> think that Steve McD., Jeramy, I, and possibly Steve M. were up for that.
It will start at 4 PM. I'll probably not be able to help build very much
unless someone's SO comes and wants to watch my kids.
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> 1. Posts: we have posts and Mark's banner stuff. We were talking about
> also stringing plain rope or something halfway down to create a more
> substantial barrier to the younger generation.
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> The important part is that the posts still need to be painted. I'd like
> to do that this weekend, especially if they need to be primed (do they?).
No.
> Do we have enough paint (preferably white)?
Not sure. It won't take much paint or much time.
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> 2. Wiring: Brian marked where the holes need to be drilled for the wiring;
> we can drill and run wires this weekend.
Yep.
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> 3. Baseplates: Leah, Jeramy, Steve McD., and I brought all our baseplates
> last time, and there were still bare spots (although we didn't use all the
> smaller baseplates). We don't need to cover the whole table, since the
> tables are a matching green, but I think it would look nicer. Could we
> get a count of any additional baseplates we can count on for January
> (Eric, Mark, ?), and from Steve M. how many baseplates we need[1]? Also,
> road has been reconfigured; were we still short two straights (and did you
> have two green straights, Mark)?
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> 4. Details: streetlights and stoplights (can Leah do all of those, or does
> she have a style we can all duplicate?), sidewalks, cars, minifigs, plant
> life, minifigs. . .a busy display is a happy display. Bring your stuff to
> the next meeting, and we'll see how it can fit in.
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> 5. General: correct me if I'm wrong, but I think our agenda for the next
> meeting is
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> a) clean the layout (dusting and removing all loose parts)
I'm borrowing an air compressor and will have it for the meeting.
> b) install all buildings, baseplates, and automated points
> c) try out the layout with all rolling stock (test out clearances
> for larger units, test and practice with the automated control system
> Brian and Steve McD. are working on)
> d) do detailing
> e) tear the layout apart and pack it up so we can safely
> transport and quickly set up the following Friday
> f) plan the mechanics of setting up and staffing the show
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> Thus, everything needs to be built and ready to position by the beginning
> of next meeting, so we have time to get through all of this and deal with
> the inevitable bugs.
>
> > I need an opinion on the new road plates. Are we going to go with them
> > or try to stay with the old green ones? I need to buy some and want to
> > know which ones to buy.
I'm going to convert over to the new plates, but it might take a while.
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> Notes for the uninitiated: Lego road plates are available in several sizes
> and styles, usually distinguished by the number of studs left on a side
> (after the flat part for the road). 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-stud road plates
> have been produced. For true city streets (as opposed to runways, landing
> pads, etc) the four standards are
> 1. 9-stud (early 80s, gray)
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/606p01
> 2. 7-stud (late 80s, gray)
> http://peeron.com/inv/parts/80547
> 3. 8-stud (1997, green)
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6322
> 4. 6-stud (2002, green with black paving)
> http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Query=4110
>
> (Actually, I may be wrong here, so please correct the above if
> appropriate.)
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> I like the new road plates, but I think the layout needs to use entirely
> compatible roads for primary streets. Since the new plates are not
> compatible with any old plates, that would mean replacing all of them.
> Although in the long term that might be a good idea (the new plates are
> better for 6-wide cars and trucks, and can be easily obtained new in
> quantity), currently we have no club funds with which to do that, and I
> think it would be better to use Steve M.'s substantial investment in the
> 1997-style plates, supplemented by whatever anyone else has or can pick
> up.
I don't see any problem with using mixed plates if done right. We'll see
how things come along.
>
> --
> TWS Garrison
> http://www.math.purdue.edu/~tgarriso/
> Remove capital letters in address for direct reply.
>
> [1] Now realizing that I don't have as many baseplates as I thought, I'd
> certainly be willing to pick up another two or four more before the next
> meeting, but I'd like to know if it's necessary.
Steve Martin
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