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Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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Sun, 12 Dec 2004 14:31:34 GMT
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Hello Thomas,
Thank you for your interesting update on this everlasting point of table
standardization.
We are also seriously considering the standardization of tables for
multi-participant presentations. Although it seems quite improbable that a Lego
show will happen somewhere in the world where we would have to transport our
tables overseas (but who really knows...), here are some informations about how
we are going to do here for FreeLUG in France. After several discussions we
decided to adopt the BeLUG table standard
(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=82078) set up by Ludo Soete
and based on MichLUG original work. The probability of cross participations
between FreeLUG and BeLUG is high and actually already happened :) But we didn’t
have tables at that time. You will see that the module dimensions, although
converted to metric system, are based on squares of 30x30 inches which is a
96x96 studs virtual baseplate. A one-pieced double table of 30x60 inches can
also be considered depending on the size of your car/truck...
Besides this standardization, we are also considering building functional
modules with standardized input/output for trains and roads. This does not seem
necessary related to table modular size. Of course a correspondance of 1 to 1 is
better, but provided you have enough tables to cover the surface of the
presentation, you can decide to mix tables and modules freely. One can even
imagine that a participant brings tables and some others bring Lego to put on.
It’s just like using tables as Lego bricks :)
Then, an important issue seems to be the standardization of table height. What
about that? Is there a general agreement on this?
Regards,
Philippe “frogleap” Label
In lugnet.trains.org, Thomas Garrison wrote:
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We all know that different LTCs around the world have different sized
tables. NILTC uses 40x30, GPLR uses 30x60, IndyLUG uses 40x80, NBLTC uses
25x50, etc. There are previous more general discussions of train tables,
e.g.
http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=19828&t=i&v=a
I’m interested in the pros and cons of table top sizes in particular.
I’ve thought about this a bit; I’m curious to see what I missed.
The issues I see are:
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LEGO Compatibility
The common baseplate sizes mean that dimensions that are multiples of 5
inches work best. Gray baseplates work best with dimensions that are
multiples of 15 inches (unless you are willing to cut baseplates), while
roadplates (if you use roadplates) work best with dimensions that are
multiples of 10 inches (unless, again, you are willing to cut baseplates).
This makes 30x30 and 30x60 the most LEGO-compatible table sizes.
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| In lugnet.trains.org, Philippe Label wrote: (snip) A quick note... If you go with 30 inches EXACTLY, your tables will be just a smidgeon too small to hold a 4x4 baseplate since they are not exactly 15 inches but rather just a little over. We went (...) (20 years ago, 12-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| We all know that different LTCs around the world have different sized tables. NILTC uses 40x30, GPLR uses 30x60, IndyLUG uses 40x80, NBLTC uses 25x50, etc. There are previous more general discussions of train tables, e.g. (URL) interested in the (...) (20 years ago, 12-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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