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(...) a (...) it Absolutely not! I'm a purist to the point that I don't even like homemade stickers. Besides, mountains are supposed to be rough and 3-dimensional. The effect that I like is when you see a scene (or picture) that has nothing but LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Baseplate vs Brick landscape (was: Re: Show report)
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I will say that I liked the baseplate look (I wish I had that many plates for the NGLTC layout, but for now the tables are painted base plate green) but it looked like it had a few draw backs. For one I don't think you'd have a lot of flexibility in (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think it varies. (...) They were provided. and they were NOT the same height, and not level. This caused much trouble. They WERE in good repair. No one on the Detroit side of the state (this is a club that just formed for this show) has (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Interesting analysis, Kevin. I am curious, would you then advocate using, say a mountain, which is non-LEGO and made out of paper mache? On a related note: it seems to me that TLC used to make their dioramas out of bricks more than they do (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The airport was awesome! Now only if they offered gray 2x2 tiles in 100 packs... :) Actually the whole layout was very well done. I have to say, I prefer the look of the "baseplate" landscape to the "brick" landscape. There is something about (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yes!!! congratulations! Impressive showing! (...) Promises, promises ... you haven't made it to NC yet... sheree (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) That's for sure! ;) Larry was a really nice guy, who kept things in step. We just happen to be closet to Larry, I think. Scott S. -- ***...*** Please visit (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Never. I am the man without a country, minister without portfolio, gadfly and general nuisance to LUGs and LTC everywhere. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal (...) Kai,myself ,Larry and Scott all had a hand in it. (...) John,outside dimension was 24 ft.X 23 ft.The opening in the middle was 14 ft.X 8 ft.Total plate count was around 520 (including 32 of the large grey 48 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Show report - GATS 2000 Novi Michigan
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Tom, (...) Thank you, sir. We are glad to provide assistance, and I hope you enjoyed the display. Have a great week! Scott S. -- ***...*** Please visit (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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