 | | | | | | |
| |
|
In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel writes:
>
> "Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:GrrICE.HoK@lugnet.com...
> > According to the VP 8-wide is NOT a high priority item to them right now.
> > More on this later this week once I have the transcipt of the Q&A sesison
> done.
>
> Not to start another 6 vs. 8 wide debate, but I hope Lego Direct
> concentrates on the continued revival of the six wide, 9 volt train line and
> expanding the bulk parts line parts instead of producing 8 wide trains. I
> would much rather pay for a new and improved track system (automated
> points!) instead of 8 wide rolling stock...
>
> Here is a question for the Bricksmiths and others experienced in selling
> custom sets... How much would the Sante Fe cost if it were produced at 8
> studs across? It would obviously require more bricks. +10%? +20%?
I feel that it's not just width, you have to increase length a fair bit and
height a small bit when you go to 8 wide, so I would argue that the brick
increase is anywhere from 30% to 100%, tending toward the higher of that range.
J2 disagrees, he thinks it's less... that highlights that it's really a
matter of opinion as I don't think anyone has done a real crisp study of two
models that everyone agrees are "the same".
But I would doubt that anyone would think it's only 10% more bricks... (even
accounting for the fact that things are hollow.)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
|
In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel writes:
> >
> > "Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:GrrICE.HoK@lugnet.com...
> > > According to the VP 8-wide is NOT a high priority item to them right now.
> > > More on this later this week once I have the transcipt of the Q&A sesison
> > done.
> >
> > Not to start another 6 vs. 8 wide debate, but I hope Lego Direct
> > concentrates on the continued revival of the six wide, 9 volt train line and
> > expanding the bulk parts line parts instead of producing 8 wide trains. I
> > would much rather pay for a new and improved track system (automated
> > points!) instead of 8 wide rolling stock...
> >
> > Here is a question for the Bricksmiths and others experienced in selling
> > custom sets... How much would the Sante Fe cost if it were produced at 8
> > studs across? It would obviously require more bricks. +10%? +20%?
>
> I feel that it's not just width, you have to increase length a fair bit and
> height a small bit when you go to 8 wide, so I would argue that the brick
> increase is anywhere from 30% to 100%, tending toward the higher of that range.
>
> J2 disagrees, he thinks it's less... that highlights that it's really a
> matter of opinion as I don't think anyone has done a real crisp study of two
> models that everyone agrees are "the same".
>
> But I would doubt that anyone would think it's only 10% more bricks... (even
> accounting for the fact that things are hollow.)
Sounds like a good project for someone. J2, how about an 8-wide version of
the new Super Chief? Are you up to the challenge?
Compare well,
Andreas Stabno
http://www.lugnet.com/~19/
| | | | | | |
