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Re: Display at Greenberg's Great Train and Collectible Toy Shows
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lugnet.trains
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lugnet.trains.org
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Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:14:43 GMT
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
> I do have a few questions for you.
> 1. How big was your setup (How many tables and how big are the tables)
Our first layout was 10' x ~13'. An oval composed of 10 40"x40" tables and a
lower 40"x60" table. The pattern was like this:
XXXX
XX X
XLXX the L represents the low table.
> 2. How much did the show cost the group in terms of supplys (tables, table
> skirts etc.)
Each table costs a little over $30. Our tables are pretty cost intensive for
their size compared to other clubs. I think skirts for all the tables cost about $75- Jeff
Stembel's mom was kind enough to sew them for us. Supplies for the crowd barriers ran about $15.
> 3. How many trains did you run or did you only have one long oval of track?
We basically had two top loops, one each for passenger and freight. There was
a figure eight on the low table that had a 4561 running on it as an example of
the current product line. At one point we had a total of four trains running on three loops. We
can do more than that with DCC.
> 4. How much scenery did you have?
Tons! Almost to the point where scenery is more important than trains, the
club is working on achieving a balance between the two.
Here's some pics of the first layout.
> 5. How many people would you recommend for policing the layout and should
> there be someone in the center of the setup with others policing the outside?
This size had 3-4 people policing it at all times. We were one of the few layouts that had people
talking to viewers. Our center section could only really fit
one person at a time. You can build crowd barriers out of old LEGO buckets.
There's a pic of this at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1241
> Any info would be great because if we do this we want to know what we are
> getting into.
One thing that should be noted is that this is the Greenberg Train and Collectable Toy Show. We had
some tables set up displaying supercars and other non-train creations. People got a kick out of
this. We also had a small playtable for the kids.
If you have anymore questions. just ask... :)
-chris
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