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Re: train idea book
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:17:50 GMT
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I think this is a great idea, but there is a reason why there aren't a few
of these out already. Here are some hard questions/comments...
Costs:
The printing cost for a 64 page book 11-1/2" x 11" is ~$27.00 ($0.39/page +
$2.00 binding) from a copy center at bulk rates. Shipping is cheep but still
an additional $0.50ea.
Selection Committee:
Who chooses which MOCs go in? Is there going to be a selection committee or
does Chris as editor make that choice? (Maybe list all nominated MOCs one a
website and have a web vote.)
Labor:
An LDraw file is not instructions. An LDraw file with steps is still not
instructions. Each step needs to be rendered and then imported into a layout
application then numbering, callouts, arrows... all need to be added. A
guestimate would be about 4 hours per MOC once some has the process down,
just to lay it out, assuming the steps are clear.
Side Note: When I did the BricWorx instructions I had several people of
various ages and experience levels build the MOC from the instructions and
watched. It took about 3 iterations before it was buildable with no
stumbling points.
So assuming 25 MOCs that would take about 100 hours of layout time, assuming
the steps are clear.
SteveB
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| "steve barile" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:Go6ytq.Knv@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) layout (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Steve has some really good points. It is a long way from a finished L-Draw file to a usable set of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Thanks (...) better since it doesn't use hard-to-find wheels. It's a tough choice as they are both excellent models. (...) I've thought about do this. It's the week before finals week here and I've got papers to grade and a take home final to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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