[Accrs-o] FW: Flats for ACCRS Club O Scale Layout

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I.m sorry Phil, I had rail cars on the brain, Did you try Kingmill Ent?
*Michael Garrigan*


On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 21:07, ACCRS O Scale list <accrs-o at mail.accrs.org>
wrote:

> Message From: Mike Garrigan  bainterthepainter at gmail.com
>
> Not sure what you are looking for Phil. Can you expand it a little
> *Michael Garrigan*
>
>
> On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 20:22, ACCRS O Scale list <accrs-o at mail.accrs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Message From: Phil Edholm  pedholm at pkeconsulting.com
>>
>> This is the email I sent to the two phot flat companies selling on eBay
>> to get input and discounts on flats for the city.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Phil Edholm*
>>
>> Office 925-264-9420
>>
>> Mobile 408-832-5618
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Phil Edholm
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:11 PM
>> *To:* pghtrainfanatic at yahoo.com
>> *Subject:* Flats for ACCRS Club O Scale Layout
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a member of the ACCRS model railroad club in Pleasanton,
>> California.  We are updating the city scene on our O scale layout and are
>> looking to use flats.  The attached pdf shows the area we are working on
>> both in layout and pictures. Initial analysis indicates we can use 10-20
>> feet of flats for the area. The following is tied to the attached pdf:
>>
>>
>>
>> Page 1 – Layout Diagrams
>>
>> The upper diagram is the layout. The Brown area is the raised area of the
>> city and the white is the open area for operators. Dimensions are for
>> reference and are within ½”.  The lower diagram shows where we are thinking
>> flats could/should go. One of our members is building an extended low
>> height (2 story flat that will be positioned on the purple area.  The red
>> lines are where we are planning to put the flats or where they could go.
>>
>> Page 2 – Pictures
>>
>> These are pictures of the area we are trying to complete. The upper
>> pictures are taken from the public aisleway so you can see where the flats
>> go. The low buildings in the pictures go below the viaduct int eh front.
>> We are looking to put fronts on the edge of the opening behind the racks on
>> the raised city portion (the tracks there are for trolleys). The lower
>> pictures ae views in the opening area. The red lines show where flats will
>> go.
>>
>> Page 3 – install concept.
>>
>> Our thinking is to mount the phot flats to 1/2” plywood and use PVC pipes
>> as an upright support for easy removal for work and operations (if
>> required).
>>
>>
>>
>> Please look these over and suggest what you think are good options for
>> the flats and if the concepts are good (suggestions welcome!).
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, as we will be buying at least 10 flats and are a poor club, can you
>> provide some special pricing for he purchase. It also could be good
>> marketing, we entertain over 70K visitors per year (we are on the Alameda
>> County Fairgrounds, one of the larges county fairs in California and get
>> lots of visitors during the fair and the Great American Train show events.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have time, please call e at 4088325618 to ask any questions or
>> discuss. As we are preparing for the fair now, this is urgent and needs to
>> be done in the next 4-5 weeks.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Phil Edholm*
>>
>> Office 925-264-9420
>>
>> Mobile 408-832-5618
>>
>>
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