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Re: GATS Show in Raleigh
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lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral
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Thu, 21 Dec 2000 03:00:31 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Mike Walsh writes:

"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:39D21778.6113@mindspring.com...
Mike Walsh wrote:

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It is probably worth looking at some of the reports on shows from other
groups. I recently read the NALUG one, and it sounds like they felt they
had too small a space to be able to show very much (and of course you
noticed that with the New Hope Valley display). It would be nice to be
able to have at least two loops of track plus some sidings and a small
yard, and then space for some structures and scenery.

One thing to think about also, can we find any space for the club to
store some tables on a longterm basis. I could probably only store a
couple tables (they would get integrated into my work area probably),
and they wouldn't be easy to extract for show use. James may be in a
similar bind (I forget what you have done for digs Jamses).


My thoughts were at a minimum we would want a total of 10 tables configured
in a 3x2 rectangle (which would actually be a square) with the middle open
for storage and operating.  Other modules (smaller ones?) could be
introduced towards the interior (like in the corners) but the exterior would
be about 15'x15'.  Now that I think about this, it may be too small, 15'
isn't all that big.  We probably want something closer to 20'x20'.

Thoughts?

As for storage, I have a ton of space under my house in my crawl space, if
worst came to worst, we could store them there.

Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com



Just want to get everyone thinking about this again.  As usual, I have only
questions :-) not answers...

Such as who is interested in doing this (hopefully all!) and who thinks
there is a possibility that it could be worked into their schedule (all?)
[Perhaps a mini rollcall answer to this ?]

After reviewing reports from other Train shows, is 20' x 20' as Mike
suggested what we will aim for or are there other suggestions?  Should there
be a tenative blueprint drawn up before deciding?

Timetable for building tables?
Planning meeting? or email list for discussing stuff? or just discuss via
lugnet.org.us.nclug?
June seems far away now, but as hard as it has been/is to coordinate to meet
I think it doesn't hurt  to start rolling  around ideas now.

Also, I am interested in knowing how everyone feels about adding custom
labels to creations.  Are any nonLego details okay?  I prefer that each
individual have this option.  I have no problem with the group deciding
otherwise as long as everyone is told this upfront before building something
special for the show.  Any suggestions about what would complement what
others already have for the show  would be nice too.  Diversity is good,
chaos isn't.

Don't know enough to ask more, but you guys know me... give me more
information and I'll inevitably ask more questions :-)

sheree



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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G5wDov.13B@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) only (...) Nothing wrong with questions, they usually raise points worth discussing. (...) This is a good idea. I have it blocked off (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)

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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:39D21778.6113@m...ing.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) My thoughts were at a minimum we would want a total of 10 tables configured in a 3x2 rectangle (which would actually be a square) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)

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