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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Frank Filz writes:
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> I think it's important to not intimidate the audience.
> I sometimes
> wonder if the GMLTC setup could have a negative impact in that people
> look at it, think about how many bricks are in it, and decide, "Oh well,
> no chance I'll ever have of having anything close to that, I guess I'll
> stick to my Bachman train set."
It was not my intention to suggest a display should be dummied down.
Mediocity rules in so many things these days.
I don't think excellence = intimidation. Well maybe for some adults ...
kids think they can do anything, at least until some sourpuss adult gets to
them. The recognizable set segments and a single 4561 I suggested I
guess is to help the adult. Kids don't need more than basic components and
a S@H catalogue coming in the mail. In kids imagination still rules. [And
if most kids are like mine, given a little information of where to get what
they want - (for Lego the S@H catalogue or internet), they can figure out a
way to get it ;-) - earning their own money, requests for birthdays, saving
allowance and yes to some limited degree manipulation of parents....]
> On the other hand, obviously folks with
> huge collections shouldn't be discouraged from doing really wondrous
> things just because they might scare someone off (I certainly haven't
> been scared off from trains by the magnitude of the GMLTC modules even
> though I realize I probably will never build a layout that way, and most
> likely won't even build a module that way).
Thank goodness... Most people here are either still *kids* or like me
getting back there bit by bit ... or is it brick by brick ...
I have gotten off topic. So maybe if there is followup it should go
elsewhere... but where?
sheree
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> Frank
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