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Re: LMC - floor plan
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:18:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:

> I'm thinking a single 36" door; or the largest interior door I can find.  The
> reason why I'm backing off the double doors is that it will eat into the layout
> area. Of course that can be mitigated.  Also I'll see the price delta. It may
> turn out that I’ll get a large single French door!  Gotta love that natural
> light!

Steve-

Watch out for that natural light - I have found that UV light is a huge
contributor to yellowing of the brick.  Maybe it isn't such a problem in newer
brick, but I got quick yellowing of Lego with UV light from the barn layout when
I was a kid (1980's), right up through the black light in the college dorm
(early 90's brick)...

(a black light may be a cool addition to the LMC... just don't leave it on too
long)

-Matt :)



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  Re: LMC - floor plan
 
(...) Black lights in the LMC, hmmmmm! ;-D (15 years ago, 7-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: LMC - floor plan
 
(...) Modern UV protective treatments on windows should reduce that problem significantly either built-into new windows or in after-market applications. (15 years ago, 8-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: LMC - floor plan
 
(...) Hey James (long time...) Originally I planned on double doors. In fact a coworker just today mentioned the same, but with a twist. I have windows in the garage door and to let the natural light in, he suggested double French doors. I don't (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)

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