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Re: GATS

Let's do the Plexiglass on the corners and by the siding switches only.
 
For those that want to see the trains, stand close to the side with the sky boards and the other side with the siding is visible.  this will let you see more that you can from outside, well you might be able to see 3 sides for out side.  I think we only had 1 corner sky board up .  Let's here everyone comments on this.  I like the continuous look of the Sky boards and will work around the visual part of seeing the trains.
 
I also have though about lowering the legs.  It also increases our reach over sky boards.  May be only a little lowering.  Some wood parts of the new legs are too long and need to be cut anyway.
 
Also thought about  4" sky boards for the siding modules.  Have a picture of a rail yard and no sky, or just another train.
 
Scott
 
On Mon, 04 Mar 2002 16:14:17 -0600 Adrian Elliott <aelliott@jump.net> writes:
I agree that the skyboards make it difficult or impossible to see the trains and that we should be able to see the trains for varioius reasons.  However, I think that leaving out skyboards would be a step backwards in the appearance department.

I like the idea of the persons who are running trains being on the outside of the layout.  I also think leaving skyboards out on just the corners would help us see the trains without hurting the overall appearance of the layout.

Just Brainstorming here but, how about shortening the legs by a foot or so.
Benefits:

1. We would then be able to see over the skyboards without any difficulty.
2. The layout would be easier viewed by the younger visitors.

Drawbacks:

1. We would have to make alterations to the skirting.
2. The youngest visitors could reach our trains much easier.
3. It would be even harder to duck-under the layout.

Bridge modules like Ed's and Rick's allow us to see the trains as well.  How about one bridge module on each of the three non-yard sides of the layout.  If we had the corners and the bridge modules we should have no problem seeing the trains.

I think everybody is agreeable to plexiglass on the corners.  Let's do it.
  ------ TTAT members reflector.

 

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