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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2009, 20:03:21 »
Nothing is tacked down except the track, they set it up from scratch each time

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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2009, 04:04:59 »
We have displayed this layout 3 times at the Chilliwack B.C. model train show over the last 7 years but that has been the only venue for Canada that we have done.

A few of the stats of the layout is that the only thing permanently mounted (other than some small items glued to the shelves of the store buildings) is the track itself...............as far as where the boards come together, its just a piece of track that is not connected until the boards go together to bridge the gap of the already mounted track pieces.
 
Yes it is 36 feet by 16 feet for the overall diamater and its 4 feet wide all around which gives us and interior space of 8 feet by 28 feet, a perfect amount of space to still move around, have a table, chairs, a tool box and a place for our custom carts to double as storage/work spaces.

3 of the boards are complete 4 by 8 foot sections, 2 boards are 4 by 4 foot sections and the remaining boards are all 2 by 8 foot sections.......they are all numbered and have a very specific placement to the setup of the layout.

The legs are comprised of PVC pipe that I belive is 2 1/4'' diamater (dont quote me on that though)
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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2009, 04:19:43 »
By using these legs they have proven to be fast for the setup and make for a very sturdy design.  They are of 2 different heights, one for the land and the other for the water and are easily attached to the underneath of the boards to an already mounted flat pipe (end)connector......a very simple but practical concept.
I would like to eventually fabricate a system of folding legs for each table that would still give me the desired height but yet still be of an affordable pricepoint.  Beacuase at the end there is an entire cart that I have built that just holds all of the pipe...some weight that I would like to shave away.    And to be honest, its my least favorite part of the setup and breakdown of the layout (even though it still works great and is fast).

What I will do for the show we have in November is try to photogragph and document the part of the setup that most people never see and also the exact design of the boards and the system that we use and works well.  I will also photograph how its all loaded for mobility purposes as well.
And will also get you the exact height dimensions also.

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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2009, 05:37:14 »
Here's a picture of the underside of the tables.  I modeled my tables after these and used PVC pipes as the legs.  When you clamp them together, they are very stable.

 

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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2009, 14:22:20 »
Fantastic concept, & design for displaying this extraordinary collection  :wow:!
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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2009, 15:31:33 »


What I will do for the show we have in November is try to photogragph and document the part of the setup that most people never see and also the exact design of the boards and the system that we use and works well.  I will also photograph how its all loaded for mobility purposes as well.
And will also get you the exact height dimensions also.




That would be wonderful !!!

Don't know about the other PlaymoFriends, but I would love to see "setup and design" photos.


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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2009, 16:09:46 »

That would be wonderful !!!

Don't know about the other PlaymoFriends, but I would love to see "setup and design" photos.




I love "setup and design" photos!  :yup: :yup:



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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2009, 16:18:04 »
Thank you Glazz & Knight Train for the answers  :wow: My life is getting less foggy  :lol:

Looking forward to the detailed description and pictures of your set up work :munch:
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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2010, 16:51:14 »
Hello

While looking for new movies (trying to find the UK competition entries) I came across this film of what look like Glazz's layout. It is easier to get a perspective on how large it is in video  :o

short film

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Re: Fresh NEW train show PICS!
« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2010, 19:49:40 »
WOW, I haven't seen this thread before, and I absolutely adore this layout :love:
My favourites would be the garden centre with field and the boat on fire! I also like the scrapyard - what is the black police car btw, I have never seen one of those only blue ones ???