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Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:07:57 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains.org, Tim David wrote:
> > >
> > > First, model railway clubs pay you to hire a van? How does that work? Why
> > > would they pay you?
> >
> >
> > The standard thing for UK model railway exhibitions is that the organisers pay
> > travelling expenses (i.e. van hire and petrol (gas)) within reason and normally
> > provide lunch for exhibitors. (Traders of course have to pay to be there)
> >
> > > Second, did you realize that while some enlightened Americans may have heard of
> > > a Ford Transit, they've probably never seen one? And the Mondeo is a complete
> > > mystery. Car makes have a peculiar habit of not using the same product names -
> > > or even models - in different countries. I know the Transit is a kind of van,
> > > vaguely similar in appearance to a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (which we do have now,
> > > under the Freightliner and now Dodge nameplate)
> >
> > A Transit (http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/transit/-/- )is similar to a Sprinter but a
> > bit smaller. As they come in different length and height configurations I would
> > say that the longest wheelbase one is about the size of a Sprinter. (Of course
> > the main difference is that Sprinters are much faster, their normal habitat is
> > in the fast lane doing 95mph!)
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> Sprinters come in short and long wheelbase versions as well as in low and high
> roof versions (so you get 4 possible cubics, plus all the door and window
> options). I bet the long wheelbase Transit is about the same capacity, or
> perhaps smaller, as the short wheelbase, low roof Sprinter, as some of the UK
> car hire places say that a Transit is comparable to a Chrysler minivan. (I have
> looked semi seriously at buying a Sprinter, then I came to my senses)
>
> >
> > A Mondeo (http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/mondeo/-/- ) is a mid size family car,
> > (probably counts as a compact in the US ;-) ) Mark has the estate (stationwagon)
> > version.
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> IIRC Mondeo == Ford Contour or pretty close, these are common platform vehicles
> and I think they share a lot of skin too.
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> Hope that helps.
As a matter of interest, and linked to this subkect, do the US train clubs hold
shows/events where every member turns up with a few modules and scenery straight
from their homes, rather than holding all the tables/lego in one place?
Essentially, if you do the former, the module size:Average car capacity is more
critical.
http://www.nbltc.org/images/gallery/module/ferrari.jpg
In the UK, it's only Mark Bellis and his 8mm/ft scale railway which regularly
does the exhibition circuit. There are many reasons why the rest of us target
specific and exclusive venues but I suspect that it's easier to plan an
exhibition when you are dealing with one builder, one layout to a specific size
and that you've seen it in operation before. Mark falls into this category but
the NBLTC modular layouts do not as every layout for every show has been a
different shape and size with a variance in contributors.
I note that the 'stored' lego layouts tend to remain the same for each show, or
at least the individual modules remain largely unchanged, if not the
arrangement. For pain or pleasure, our collaborative efforts have required
custome built scenery nearly every time.
Jon
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| (...) Great question, and one that I might have some insight on, since I am on a number of different club mailing lists. The answer is "it depends". I would say that the majority of clubs do not practice setup in advance but just turn up on the day. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Sprinters come in short and long wheelbase versions as well as in low and high roof versions (so you get 4 possible cubics, plus all the door and window options). I bet the long wheelbase Transit is about the same capacity, or perhaps smaller, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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