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Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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Mon, 9 May 2005 21:24:22 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]
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> Kevin Salm
> LUCNY
Our (NALUG) last display was 45' x 25'. It took in excess of 14 hours x 10
people = 140 man hours to set up. And we were pretty close to killing each
other by the end. I would suggest either a smaller, more detailed display or
one that is modular.
Mike
Mike
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| (...) Mike- Our experience with setup (and teardown) is all over the place (good, bad, OK). Here's what I've learned over 4 years: The job expands to fill the time allowed (and then some). Normally we have up to 10 hours. A good time for us for a 2 (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| I just finished reading this thread about giant bridges-- (URL) got me to thinking about the amount of floor space such projects take up at train shows. A LOT. Since this topic does not come up often, I have a few questions to ask: · has your club (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
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