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All, After many hours and several versions, I have just posted the final prototype (read: still in the works) of a locomotive MOC on brickshelf: (URL) is still in design phase (thus the flat gray color scheme, and wrong color windows), so go easy on (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes: <snip> (...) Well in terms of the skirts the only other thing I would say is to put them on as the last step in setup. They are a bit of a pain to fight through. Also plan ahead of time where your (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) ...snipped... I happen to know that wife of a former member. <grin> The fireproofing (if required) is most likely going to have to be done by a professional. If they require it, they will also require proof. The skirting we did for the layout (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) I'm uncertain as where to find fire retardant yardage to buy. I am guessing it would be fairly expensive. Did I read in a past post to Lugnet about a final rinse in Borax adding fire retardant properties to fabric. Is this correct? Does anyone (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) good... one less hoop to jump through... (...) Greenberg requires them? I wonder if it is a GATS requirement too? Maybe we don't have a choice? Anyone know for sureone way or the other? (...) yes, the difference is quite profound....helps (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) Just to clarify: The only show where we were *required* to have flame-retardent skirting was the NMRA 'National' show. Our tables had a 1x3 (?) board running vertically as the outside edge, the velcro was hidden on the inside. It gave a nice (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) We were required to use fire retardant skirting at one of our (GMLTC) shows, but I don't think GATS specifically required it. It's not a bad idea to just go ahead and do it anyway, just in case:-) (...) We use velcro (and we thank the aliens (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Skirts for Tables at GATS
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(...) Don't worry about it we thought it was a requirement but it was a non-issue. (...) I got some cheep fabric from a fabric store and my Mother-in-law put a couple hems on them. We attach them to tables with tacks. (...) I can't remember exactly (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Release of LEGO Classics?
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Personally, I would much rather purchase a new "Classic" Metroliner at the sub $150 price point as opposed to a used one at $250... Bryan "Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GDruCL.DMJ@lugnet.com... (...) classic (...) of (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOCs: P38 and AA Flatbed (WWII)
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Hi All, I posted some pictures of my two latest WWII MOCs ... a flatbed train car with an 88mm anti-aircraft gun mounted on it, and a Lockheed P38 Lightning airplane. The P38 can be seen at: (URL) was one of the fastest Allied planes during the (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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