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Re: Pic: New Green Building
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John Neal makes this same point in another post as well.
The GMLTC layout is different from most others in that Conan has enough
bricks to build the whole 16-module section with his own bricks. It's less
like other layouts where people each bring their own section with their own
bricks and combine them. The GMLTC has a unified theme, as it's a unified
layout. It's more comparable if you build the mech with shoulders at a 1:1
scale with yours and I built the legs with a 1:1 scale with my cat.
Obviously the two parts would not mesh very well together no matter how
creative and wonderful the two seperate parts are.
If we were a club where everyone brought their own sections, I don't think
there would be any argument.
-john 3
In lugnet.trains.org, Eric Sophie writes:
> Whoa, Gentleman may I make a freindly Observation, - Please, just 'cause I
> stumbled onto this thread. Well, you Train guys are a tight lot. Meaning, a
> great deal of thought goes into a given layout as a whole. Now that's not to
> say that others building in diferent themes don't do the same. But with
> Trains, we all know it's somthing special. I guess that comes from peoples
> memories of Huge Fantastic Model Train Displays.
>
> Now, if I had worked on my own creation and I was trying to participate in a
> like minded event and was refused, advised or otherwise, I'd feel bad. I do
> See both Sides. Hey, I built a Robotic 6 foot Praying Mantis. My other
> Robots are 3 feet tall. The Mechanical Monstrocity I'm building has
> Shoulders as wide as mine! So, If I wanted to set up a display with some
> fellow Mech Brothers and they said My stuff was'nt on Par as far as size or
> layout or whatever, I'd be like: !!HA!! I'm gonna build it for ME anyway.
>
> More Importanly Train Folk (loose Term) have a pretty well defined set of
> Scales. 6 wide - 8 wide and other Train Lingo...and the GMLTC has the right
> to protect it's plan, but to see anyone say it does'nt "fit in" I gotta say
> something cause I REALLY like the buildings.
>
> On the Other hand, maybe theres a difference between bringing a creation as
> an offering for a display or working within some frame of reference. or
> Perhaps the GMLTC could consider having these "Stately" buildings as some
> sort of Capital builing or Civic center, town hall or what have you, hate to
> say it but with some mods you know it could blend in, (not that I would
> Necc. do mods on my stuff, I ain't changing my Robots for Nobody, They are
> what they are)
>
> .....and You gotta work with the GMLTC you build great structures, if they
> could assign you something you could be great at like a Rail Terminal
> buiding, Bank or somthing...I don't know.....
>
> My Lofty Sage Advice:
>
> If a builder follows his/her calling there should always be a place for them
> with us. Never put a Limit or boundery on what anybody thinks is normal in
> building. Be determined. Be accepting. Be compromising. And other Glactic
> Knowledge.
>
> I don't know all the issues, so if I'm off a little please excuse me.
>
> Good Luck,thank-you
>
> Eric "Legomaster" Sophie
>
> www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Legomaster
>
>
>
>
> In lugnet.trains.org, John Gerlach writes:
> > In lugnet.trains.org, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> > > > But whether or not my structures end up as a part of the layout or not
> > > > isn't my concern. They all will fit in nicely on my home layout:-)
> > >
> > > ??
> > > Why the talk, even in jest, of starting letter writing campaigns, etc., then??
> > > ++Lar
> >
> > Because he has been shot down every time he approaches the GMLTC with a new
> > building he has created. He figures that if he can get enough people to
> > voice an opinion (preferably *his* opinion!) that the GMLTC will suddenly
> > cave in and welcome anything he builds.
> >
> > Too bad it won't happen... As J-3 said, we have told John Neal time and
> > time again that his buildings have to fit into the GMLTC layout if he
> > expects us to use them. We have tried everything short of beating it into
> > his skull with a baseball bat (1), but he doesn't seem to grasp the concept
> > that the layout has to work as a whole - not just a mis-matched collection
> > of things. Conan has layed out a city plan that we can all work with,
> > except for John Neal. He thinks that we should change the plan of the city
> > to accomodate anything he builds.
> >
> > John Neal, your buildings are quite lovely. The just don't fit in with the
> > GMLTC layout as it is currently planned. If you want to make a public
> > debate about this, that's fine - but the opinion of the GMLTC isn't going to
> > change. Work within the system! Reduce the 'footprint' of your buildings,
> > and they will look fantastic in our town!
> >
> > And as a disclaimer, I just completed my first building for the GMLTC
> > layout. Nice compact footprint (12 x 28 studs, plus a sidewalk on two
> > sides), but it's too tall according to our guidelines. So, I'll either have
> > to remove one floor, or convince the rest of the GMLTC that the height is
> > workable. We'll see what happens at our next weekly meeting.
> >
> > John1, GMLTC
> >
> > (1) a reference to The Ramones classic "Beat on the Brat", in honor of the
> > passing of Joey Ramone yesterday. It's a sad day for us old punk rockers...
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