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Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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Mon, 9 May 2005 13:43:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Kevin Salm wrote:
> I just finished reading this thread about giant bridges--
> http://news.lugnet.com/build/?n=15926
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> It got me to thinking about the amount of floor space such projects take up at
> train shows. A LOT.
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> Since this topic does not come up often, I have a few questions to ask:
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> · has your club ever been denied show space due to the amount of square footage
> (or meterage) requested?
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> · has your club ever NOT been able to properly accomodate such a large
> structure with rigid set-up requirements because the show organizers trimmed
> your space or otherwise altered your space?
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> · for huge structures such as bridges, what is the typical set-up time?? For
> example, 4 club members times 2 hours = 8 hours.
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> Thanks for the responses. My club (LUCNY) has not yet attempted anything on a
> grand scale. We lack manpower at shows for proper setup and I think we also are
> limited by lack of motivation to some degree. It seems like a lot of work for
> two-day shows.
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> Also, I personally hold a fear that if our club requests too much space we will
> be denied ANY space. A lot, of course, depends on the venue and the event
> organizers (local train club fundraiser versus GATS and Greenberg, for example).
> Regardless, if paying vendors want the space, they get it before non-revenue
> train layouts probably 90 percent of the time. This is where Lego train clubs
> who are well-known for the awesome layouts have an advantage, however, since we
> all know that the Lego layouts are ALWAYS the most popular at ANY event. [grin]
That's a good question about asking for layout space. I know on some of the
Greenberg and GATS applications it will ask for a max and min space
requirements. I have found that if we put in a min space that is always what we
end up getting, so I don't put a min anymore.
But I think its very easy to find yourself out of a show because of a large
space requirement, I've had Greenberg contact me before asking if we could go
smaller so they could fit more layouts. We were able to meet there request since
I didn't mind going smaller for other clubs, I just didn't want to go smaller to
fit some more vendors (stupid vendors...don't ask about our last show and my run
in with a vendor)
When asking for space I just go into knowing that we might not get the show
because we want a certain size, but if the show wants your layout bad enough
they will most likely work with you to either make you fit or talk you into
going smaller.
jt
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