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(...) One nit of clarification-- the module is designed to *remain* on the plywood table, and it is transported as one unit. You *could* pick up a module free of support, but that's dicey business, given how long it takes to put them together in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) There are two competing philosophies here... PNLTC has tables. They put their tables together and they build the layout "from scratch" each time, putting track together and buildings down, etc. onto a brown or green colored table. At least (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) More like using up all those *sizes* nobody likes. Our outer walls are always red; inner yellow. The inside is basically 2x2 towers fortifies every 5-6 rows with a layer of 2x4s. It's very sturdy:-) We *only* use 2x4s on the outer walls, but (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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John, Is there some reason to put 20 levels of bricks other than to use up all those bricks in colors nobody likes? The only thing I can think of is so that you can drop down 20 layers to make a subway, but it seems cheaper to just build a platform (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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since i live in a 'cowtown' i appreciated Larry's orkers! be sure to treat those orkers well, Larry, we wouldn't want the cows to go without:) John Matthews Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:FCsABo.Dv0@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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john, the secret to ascii art is to use a fixed width font (such as courier) of course, those of us who use ie5 might have trouble viewing this ascii art done with the 'correct' fixed width font because the #@$%&* program refuses to display it in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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lol I just saw my beautiful ascii art-- Is there a secret to keeping stuff straight? -John (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Mike- At the GMLTC, we use about a 30 x45" table (= to exactly 6 large gray baseplates) with metal folding legs. Our newest tables flare out to give us more room (6" IIRC): ___...___ l l l l l l l l l l l____l____l____l____...____l____l l l l l l l (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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I have given some thought to the tables as well. I think Ben's design is a winner! However, in planning some train layouts (never built) I have found (and others suggested to me) that 3 baseplates deep leaves a lot to be desired, especially if the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry, What are your NL cow orkers? How do you ork a cow? And they are in the National League for cow orking? Mike (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Master Builder James does it again... I just spent a little time poring over this, and showing it to some of my NL cow orkers, who are all pretty impressed. Now, I can't go so far to say that I'm humbled (1) but I'm certainly impressed and in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Yep, that's my design. At a minimum, I suggest 30.25" x 60.5" for long linear runs. When I need extra depth, I stack them two deep. We (PNLTC) also have a few tables that are ~40" x ~80. The larger size gives you a pretty good amount of space for a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Simply superb! This is exactly the kind of set LEGO should be producing. It's so recognizable. Excellent work James. I'm humbled. Ben Fleskes PNLTC (...) trains, (...) in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I was going to be building several tables for my Lego collection in my hobby room and was wondering how I should go about it. I was originally going to make the tables 45"x45", since it was a good, large table. I happened to see the Modular train (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) trains, (...) This is awesome! I love this train. I want one bad. *sigh* I've got enough orange slopes but need more bricks. I rarely apply bookmarks to sites but this warrants one hands down. I just found my new Christmas train project. :) (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Since the Halloween buckets came out last year, I have wanted to build something modeled in orange. Several of us seem to be on the same page these days to model passenger trains, specifically TGVs! :-) This is excellent. I'm am enjoying seeing all (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are many people going to show up? What about a LegoFest or at least a get together? I'm going to go, haven't decided whether it will be Saturday or Sunday yet. (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Classic Corporate Arrogance. Apple almost killed themselves with stupidity. If they had allowed Macs to be cloned, and had ported MacOS to the intel platform around the time of OS/2 1.1 and Windows 2.0, this would be a far different (better?) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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here is what i am going to have: steam locomotive (modified version of the one from 3225) passenger coach mail van boxcar armoured van i will be doing that armoured van,the passenger coach in red. the steam engine in black/red. the mail van in red (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) the yellow car carried a tractor in a crate. ide suggest perhaps uh... a tan "wooden" 6 x 4 crate on the 4 x 8 frame as for the mail car..? how about tan and brown? then again jon its your train. (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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