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Subject: 
Re: Upcoming Greenberg shows.
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Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:30:57 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Joe Comeau writes:
> I really like this layout. I also don't have an issue with larger fair
> grounds :)
> 
> One thing I wanted to throw out there to see if people are still interested
> in doing it, is the idea of a subway. Like La Gorge, this would be a sunken
> table, BUT it would also have a full, normal-height top so it would not
> affect the 'regular' part of the layout in any way. I think this would be
> really cool.

I agree that if done right it would be really cool.  Plus it would add yet
another running train.  I think your concern over visibility is valid though.
One nice thing is we now have plenty of sewer/subway rats thanks to Harry
Potter to add realism. :-)

> 
> Concern: with a regular top of plywood, would the subway be visible enough?
> Potential Solution: perhaps the top is made out of plexiglas, so whatever is
> not directly covered, would allow visitors to see through to the subway (can
> you say, 'x-ray vision?')
> 
> On another topic, I'm wondering about Shaun's burnt out buildings. IIRC,
> their 'ruined' sides don't work well together (they're both oriented in the
> same direction). Since, personally, I'm a big fan of having a 'story'
> associated with things on the layout, we definitely should use one to show
> off Tom's newly redesigned fire engines. This means we're going to need some
> amount of space for them to put out the fire, which the layout can already
> accommodate. As for the other burnt out building, I'm thinking that if it
> doesn't play well with the fire scene, perhaps we can move it a bit and
> create a demolition scene where they're in the process of tearing down the
> building. We could even create a little sign that says something like,
> "NELUG World Headquarters, Coming Soon."

These are both good ideas...

> 
> Either that, or we create the slum section of town with crack addicts, gangs
> and prostitutes ;)

Well if nothing else this is one sure way to show that we are NOT sponsored by
TLC... :)

> > 
> > OK Here is my try number 3.
> > 
> > http://www.nelug.org/layout/3x6layout3.GIF


Eric Kingsley



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  Re: Upcoming Greenberg shows.
 
I really like this layout. I also don't have an issue with larger fair grounds :) One thing I wanted to throw out there to see if people are still interested in doing it, is the idea of a subway. Like La Gorge, this would be a sunken table, BUT it (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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