This is yet another discussion that I somehow failed to subscribe to and had to catch up on. I’m also aware that you guys are busy with the PhillyBrickFest (post pics!), but it looks like the way the schedule is, you guys are gonna have to start thinking about this one as soon as you get back on Monday. So here’s the update from Ben:
I’m planning on being there to help setup and to monitor. Unless you didn’t need my display stuff, in which case I probably won’t come to setup. But I’ll still come out on Saturday.
My six baseplates of display are still available to be part of the setup. I have not had time to redesign the observation platform or the landscaping around it, so it still suffers from the same sticky-outy problems as before. The chess game and the fountain are still there, but the small road going around the Palace Cinema has been removed. For this display, I will probably just cover that space with grass, and then move flowers and people there – my area was definitely congested with things like chicken stands and musicians last time, so it won’t hurt to spread them out a bit. The cars that were on the road have been dismantled are not availble to use elsewhere.
I also apocaclarenced my Palace Cinema, but Susie has one and it should be assembled in time to use. It means it will just be the standard PC and won’t have the extra floor this time, unless somebody else has one to contribute. Some or all of Susie’s Fire Hall is still available too. I did also dismantle my Horizon Express, I figured there’s no shortage of trains around here, so I sorted the pieces already.
Another option is I can cover that corner of my area with more grass (I have plenty of green plates) and trees and people, and let you guys put Susie’s PC elsewhere, if the layout calls for it.
I am unlikely to have anything else built in time for the display. I think that’s all I got for now.