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Re: Mountain Town - A train module experiment
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build
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Wed, 13 Mar 2002 21:58:06 GMT
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JOHN@TCLTCantispam.ORG
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Wow, Kim- where to begin?
What you have done is excellent-- very interesting to the eye. When a module
or scene can draw your attention in as yours does, it is very effective and
pleasing indeed.
Trying to bridge the gap, so to speak, between "plywooders" and "modulers" is a
daunting task. Obviously, the best part about a GMLTC style layout is the
detail in terrain and brick, which you have captured. The only thing that made
me shudder was your stated set up time-- ouch.
I think the ultimate idea would be something like what you've created, yet
easier and quicker to assemble and disassemble. *That* is a benefit we at the
GMLTC reap that isn't so apparent.
Overall, I think what you've begun here is a great example for other clubs who
might want to "evolve" some day into more complex layout schemes.
-John
Kim Toll wrote:
> The next update on my site is a page showing my Mountain Town train module.
>
> It is a fully brickscaped train module of a small town (or part of a small
> town).
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> http://www.easystreet.com/~kjmrr/
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> From the town perspective, its the first complete, fully detailed town scene
> I've done. I'm quite pleased with it from this aspect.
>
> From the train perspective, its a bit more complicated. This started as an
> experiment to try and find a compromise between the GMLTC style
> brickscaping, and the PNLTC style 'plywood' layouts.
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> The things I love about the GMLTC module is the beautiful, multi-level
> scenes that they can create. And the fact that every thing is covered in
> Lego. That has some intangible appeal to me. The down side is that
> requires huge numbers of bricks, is difficult to transport and results less
> flexible layouts.
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> The wonderful things about the PNLTC style layouts are the flexibility.
> Every show can be different. Buildings can be moved, track plans changed,
> etc. Its highlight is flexibility. On the down side however, the plywood
> tables make for a very flat layout unless you build a special table that has
> two levels of plywood (which has been done, BTW).
>
> This page shows my attempt to mix some brickscaping with some plywood and
> get some of the advantages of both worlds. On this page, I present the
> results of my experiment and give a little summary of my feelings about how
> it turned out.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Thanks,
> Kim
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