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Re: Toy vs Model...The real issue (was Re: Another 6wide/8wide ramble)
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Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:10:25 GMT
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johnneal@uswest*nospam*.net
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Mike Poindexter wrote:
> John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
> news:38B70743.BC391655@uswest.net...
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Reynolds wrote:
> >
> > > By the same token, An 8-wide tarin layout in the same area as a 6-wide • layout
> > > will (from a distance) look MORE toy-like simply because the trains will • have
> > > a shorter run before 'chasing their tails'. Or, put another way, if you • are
> > > into relistic operation you need to establish several depots/stations on • your
> > > layout from which to run trains & send them to. Using the larger (8 • wide)
> > > scale under the same space restrictions will limit the realism of the • inter-
> > > station distances and thus create a LESS REALISTIC OVERALL EFFECT.
> >
> > Unless, of course, your layout is 22' long like the GMLTC's is (and • growing;)
> >
> >
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> I think that a more accurate measurement of size would be running feet of
> track along one trip around the loop. A 22'x4' layout is smaller than a
> 22'x20'. Even better measurement would be actual layout area, which could
> be measured in square feet or baseplate counts.
>
> GMLTC layout is currently 16 modules, isn't it? 4 are 45"x45" and 12 are
> 45"x30".
Yes. Here is a schematic:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2213
> That is 108 large gray baseplates, or 168.75 square feet, which is
> easily long enough to handle an 8 wide train without chasing the tail.
> Remember, chasing the tail is based on length of the train and a heavier (8
> wide) train will overcome the magnets at a shorter overall length than a 6
> wide would. Even so, it will have enough to make a fairly good length
> train.
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> Hey J.N. - Are you growing because you just have too many bricks over at
> Conan's and want to put more into modules or are you worried that within 16
> months it will be #2 in scope?
lol Mike, I applaud your devotion-- all I can say is....GET HELP (building;)
> My garage will actually handle a 24 module
> layout, so that is what I am gunning for. 144 Large gray baseplates ~ 225
> sq. ft. Once again, easily enough for some 8s. If they don't convert to
> your size, you could always move out here. ;-) We really have to get our
> layouts together some time.
Absolutely we will have to:-) J-1 and I have been discussing converting the
layout to 8 wide compatible this summer when Conan and his wife will be
traveling in Europe. Eventually I think we will do it.
Don't know if I could leave God's country (MN;) but I would love to visit
sometime and work on a mod or two with you. Would love to see any prelim
layout plans you have.
-John
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