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Re: Pictures from GWLTS-IV (Swindon, UK)
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Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Martin Long wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Brilliant work, guys! Your layout is filled with many stunning MOCs in
stunning colors that really is very pleasing in appearance. It seems to
me to be more asthetically pleasing to present a layout in-line rather
than in a large rectangular-type format. Unless the backdrops for a large,
enclosed layout is extensive, I think the “background noise” of the other
side is too distracting and detracts from the overall presentation. Does
that make any sense? I mean,
this is so nice
(apart from the vagrant sleeping in the back....just kidding, Dean:-)
having a “quiet” background of the wall to allow the viewer to focus on the
layout and appreciate it more fully.
Kudos from across the pond! Thanks for sharing!
JOHN
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Thanks John! In-line layouts just happen to suit the venues we usually
display in. The problem tends to be trains being out of sight as they could
be 15m+ away from you. We solve that problem by having a couple of joined
in-line layouts that seamlessly integrate (but are not necessarily connected
by track) and also placing controllers in a reasonably central position.
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You might try tossing more than one train on a line, but that gets pretty
labor-intensive having to mind it constantly...
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Actually we do tend to run multiple trains per track, including lightning runs
by the ghost train. It works pretty well untill Martin introduces his IR
train...
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Which makes me think: has there been any talk around the island about where
the Hogwarts Express will end up after all of her Hollywood work is over? I
hope it is in a nice venue such as STEAM.
JOHN
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“Hogwarts Expres” lives in Scotland.... http://www.steamtrain.info/harry.htm and
is owned by a commercial company. Although it is an ex GWR loco so could have a
place at Steam (“The Museum of the Great Western Railway”).
Mark
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| (...) In front of the coaling stage is a remote-controlled passing loop with signals. I was using that to trap and release a second train (like Percy or the Rocket) on the line, though you can't always do that when some of the bigger trains are (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) You might try tossing more than one train on a line, but that gets pretty labor-intensive having to mind it constantly... (...) lol, actually, that is perfect, because it is behind everyone, and a big draw to get the crowds in the doors. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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