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Re: GFLTC & NGLTC Jacksonville GATS (More pics)
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Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:54:28 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes:
> This weekend the GFLTC (Robin, KK) & the NGLTC (James) did a combined
> display in Jacksonville Florida, here are a preview of the pictures, the
> rest will be displayed when we all return to our home bases. This was a
> 40x30 layout...on the floor. It was a great way to combine the two layouts
> with out having to worry about making tables match up.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11369
> jt
As James T. mentioned it was a great time and very interesting to see
up close and personal how other clubs did things at a train show to
get more ideas.
There are repeats in my pics but also lots of new angles on things.
Also, at the end of this post, I list some arguments for a floor
layout if other groups have not tried it.
Here are some highlights that are my favs:
Here's the top level view:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11489
Overview shot of the size of the display (90% completed)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114741
Robin Werner's SD-80 MAC next to an "N" scale one for comparison
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114752
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114753
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114754
Interiors of my Publix Store, Pizza restaurant, State Farm and Zainy Brainy
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114768
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114769
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114770
A 12 yr old visitor John made a train for us to run on the layout
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114748
The whole crew (KK, Robin, James)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114755
Here's some advantages of a floor layout
1. Less issues with table matches from different clubs (see James above)
2. More Lego to haul, less tables to haul (esp for long distance)
3. Parents and kids like it. No lifting of kids to see layout.
4. No confined to width of table for layout. Adds another dimension.
For floor layouts, I recommend the following
1. Bring a Wet Swiffer or something to quick mop the floor AND/OR
2. Bring fabric to cover areas in use (bargain fabric goes about $2/yd)
3. Leave non-covered lanes for accessibility to models
4. Simple rope barriers are enough. Some unwanted incursions happened but
all were taken care of by respective parents.
KK Quah
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