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Re: I need some advice....
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Fri, 10 Mar 2000 06:19:38 GMT
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Thanks, and who said about attaching a train? This is a countryside scence!!
Just some Town and Paradisa Sets put on a tabletop and arranged to be abit
spread apart. I think my comment on saying i'm using my Model Railroading
Skills kinda threw you off.
The table will be flat (with maybe some rolling hills here and there), painted
green, and maybe to make sure nothing happens, the edges will have a railing
(last one is just an idea at this point). I wish I could post a pic somewhere
of my idea, but my Picture Software is throwing a hissy-fit right now.
I currently have a setup of a Harbor Scence, with 3 Launch & Load Seaports
smashed together, some odd wateer craft, and a few rails sprouting here and
there to show a Piggyback/Fishyback service. Still trying to expand it as I
speak.
The benchwork was the same as my Model Railroad setup. Of course, the Lego one
is aganst the walls (In a corner) so the walls kinda provide some protection.
My cousin's place, wherever it is going to be setup, I have to expect that it
might be open the four sides.
Oh well, I'll figure it out somehow...
In lugnet.town, Brad Hamilton writes:
> I have a couple of potential ideas.
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> I'm assuming that it is ok to "modify" the table top, but you'd prefer not
> to mess up the LEGO sets.
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> If you have a large flat piece (like a base plate with a building, trees, or
> horses), then you can put screws in around the 4 corners of the plates. You
> can use some model railroad moss to cover up the screws. Then, if you want
> to move the stuff, you just undo the screws and move your pieces elsewhere.
>
> If you want to anchor a single tree, then things become trickier. I'm
> assuming you are talking about a tree with a 2x2 stud, rounded base. You
> could attach two round 1x1 pieces on top of each other in the center,
> circular receptical at the bottom of the tree. Then, drill a whole in the
> table just big enough for the 1x1 piece. Now, you can slide the tree into
> the table. It shouldn't move, but you can always pull it up and move it
> later. If you made the hole a little too big, you could always put cotton
> or something in the hole to help it hold.
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> (I don't know if you plan for a train)
> LEGO rail tracks have holes in the center of each piece. You can get black
> tacks to fit these holes. The tack should keep the rail secure, but you can
> always remove them later.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
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> Kela Akira Kitkowski <mercadiandealer@comicmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Fr54DI.KqC@lugnet.com...
> > Currently, I am trying to find some Horse=related sets in LUGNET • Marketplace.
> > But, this post is not about that. Rather, I have a plan with those sets.
> >
> > I'm thinking of assembling the sets (or any open, loose, complete ones I • can
> > find) into a countryside scence. You know, one set here, another here, a • few
> > here.
> >
> > I'm trying to write down my ideas and to use my Model Railroading skills • to
> > accomplish this. I will try to make a tabletop, paint it green, and then
> > systematiclly mark where things like roads, water and the various sets • will be
> > put.
> >
> > But, i'm finding problems.
> >
> > First, I want the table to be protable, but I don't want to attach the • core
> > sets (i.e. ones that are on baseplates or are buildings) onto the table. • BUT,
> > I don't want the respective sets to move about the table should someone • hit
> > the table by accident.
> >
> > And, what about putting trees, flowers, and geologic features? Glue them • on or
> > use something else?
> >
> > Any help will be appriciated.
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| Kela Akira Kitkowski <> wrote in message news:Fr708q.MKB@lugnet.com... (...) scence!! (...) I pretty much use any excuse possible to add a train (or some other tracked vehicle) to any LEGO model irrespective of how rediculous it might be. They have (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.town)
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| I have a couple of potential ideas. I'm assuming that it is ok to "modify" the table top, but you'd prefer not to mess up the LEGO sets. If you have a large flat piece (like a base plate with a building, trees, or horses), then you can put screws in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.town)
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