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In lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lar@voyager.net (Larry Pieniazek) writes:
> As promised, here is a teaser pic:
>
> http://my.voyager.net/lar/UMLTC_layout.jpg
You tease! It's been a day and a half already -- when are the rest
coming?!? :)P
> That entire layout is built from Lego. All those red sides with black
> streaks are Lego! Only the supporting tables (the boards and draping)
> are not.
Dang, that is in-freaking-credible!
> Conan Callopy (much of the bricks are his and his uncle's) is in the
> center area and John Gerlach (master builder of rolling stock) is in the
> black shirt behind the layout. This pic was taken at the Great Create
> (last year??).
Did they have to pull special strings to get space there at the GC or does
the GC welcome mega-serious builders? In any event (ha, pun), what a
great display for the GC!!!
> As I type this (from the World Club at the MPLS airport
> awaiting my flight....) the UMLTC gang is on their way to LaCrosse Wi
> for a show.
Camera, camera, camera!
> These guys are a little less purist than me, note the billboards. John
> often uses decals or labelmaker labels to decorate his engines and
> rolling stock. But I can deal.
How about melting down old bricks into a colorful slurry and painting with
ABS? :)
--Todd
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