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Re: Ararat 1972
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Date: 
Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:54:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote:

   Actually the whole thing is now destroyed so there’s no plans to do anything. Mike and I live 1800km apart so it was a one-off for the convention. We are thinking about doing another layout next year though.

Sorry to hear that it doesn’t exist anymore. I do love collaborations, though; we did the same sort of thing with Jonathan Lopes in Detroit back in 2007.

   But again I think it will just be one side. I much prefer the ‘cutting’ style of layout as it gives a more realistic look and allows one to completely ignore the grid.

Yes, I like that effect, but that doesn’t mean that one couldn’t detail the other side of the curtain as well, n’est pas?

JOHN



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(...) I remember that one well. Excellent :) (...) This is true. But making this took my entire luggage allowance so any expansion would involve mailing stuff etc. Doable but a pain. I have actually considered that style of project for my own, very (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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(...) Hi John, I hear you on the 1x1 plates although I think the ballast round Victoria is quite smooth which is why it doesn't have them. Mike built the track and as one of the most pedantic train builders I know I assume he had a reason ;) (...) (14 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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