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Re: Upcoming Greenberg shows.
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Tue, 3 Sep 2002 00:28:08 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Dallas writes:
> Well now you have a choice of layouts. I just created two more designs in
> addition to the first:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/guigui/Layout/GreenburgNov02/threeloop.gif
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/guigui/Layout/GreenburgNov02/threeloop3.gif
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/guigui/Layout/GreenburgNov02/threeloop4.gif
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> Plus there are spec sheets for two of these layouts:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/guigui/Layout/GreenburgNov02/threeloop.txt
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/guigui/Layout/GreenburgNov02/threeloop4.txt
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> The first design works well with the existing MOCs and has some better
> design features to it. I moved the gorge to the side, added a large
> railyard at the far end, and provided an area of industrial developement. I
> also increased the amount of siding from 53 section of track to 69 with
> space for 11 more.
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> The second design is an attempt to think outside the box. I wanted to try a
> design that wasn't the normal rectangular layout. This design keeps the
> design improvements of the first, but also adds needed space around Tom's
> main st. A major problem with this design though is the small third loop.
Well in this case I don't know if being outside the box helps. That open
section on the outside just seems problematic to me. We could rope it off but
I still don't know if I like it or not. As for the small third loop I would
just do away with it in this design as it appears forced.
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> The third design was created aftering seeing Eric's design:
> http://www.nelug.org/layout/3x6layoutsml.jpg
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> Eric uses one outer loop that goes around the layout and two inner loops
> that only spaned half the layout. Using this idea, I was able to increase
> the size of the third loop by decreasing the size of the second one.
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> This design keeps the improvements of the first, but adds 15 more siding
> track, more space for the amusement park to expand, and a continuous flow
> pattern between the loops. The loops are now designed to allow easy
> switching from one loop to another.
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> There is however one major flaw in this design, I had to shrink Eric's main
> St to 5 baseplates instead of 7. I'm hoping that Eric's modular design will
> make this change easy enough, but if not I can work something out.
Well that is a major flaw in that my main street isn't quite that modular.
Unfortunately I don't know if I have a combination of buildings that would add
up to an even 64 studs. I really think my section of Main street should stay
in tact. I havn't asked for much in the way of new space since our first or
second show (in fact I lost a little in the last layout) and we now have twice
the space so I think we can find a way to keep it intact and satisfy everyone
else's needs.
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> Let me know which you like better.
Well I think if I had to pick one it would be the first without the third loop
of track. I think we can do better and we have plenty of time to get it right.
If anyone else wants to give it a try or make suggestions please do.
Eric Kingsley
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