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Subject:	Building the Christmas Train 2006: Set 10173 - brief report & pics
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:32:15 GMT
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I start with my conclusion: If you look for a very nice Christmas present, for yourself or for your kids: go buy this Christmas Train!!! I could not resist to buy this nice set at the Brand Store in Oberhausen-Germany. I build it, and made some pics. Highlights: - a huge pile of parts; 915 pcs, 208 different. - a very nice selection of parts, also suitable for many MOC's - 7 Minifigs, mostly combinations of excisting parts. - I think, really value for money. - After unpacking on Christmas Day: you won't have time for family-fun anymore :-) - hours and hours of building fun! - it's LONG: 115 cm/45,28 inches - NO bad/missing parts. No discolored parts! - improved train wheels, rolling very well. Easy assembling. - it's a push along train, no instructions for adding a 9V motor Oh well, just check it out: http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=124190 I've uploaded the Inventory on BL. Not confirmed yet, but I know it's correct. :-) Kind regards, Klaas - Netherlands

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		Re: Building the Christmas Train 2006: Set 10173 - brief report & pics
(...) I'm unclear on whether the 10173 Christmas Train set will become available to the general public later this fall via Shop at Home. Does anyone have authoritative information regarding this? Thanks, Jordan (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: Building the Christmas Train 2006: Set 10173 - brief report & pics
(...) Question for the general train set builder... I only own a few train sets, but this was something that surprised me... (from Klaas Meijaard photo set) (URL) Have other sets come with the metal rod that mounts onto the train wheels as separate (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

		Re: Building the Christmas Train 2006: Set 10173 - brief report & pics
(...) Thanks for the pictures - it looks like a nice set. UK Shop-at-Home lists it as "Coming Soon on 27 Nov 2006", for £50. How well does the triple wheel set on the engine take corners and points? With this picture though, I can't help thinking: (...) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

		Re: Building the Christmas Train 2006: Set 10173 - brief report & pics
True it doesn't have instructions for adding a 9v motor, but its still a very nice set. Oh and speaking of 9v motors, I made conversions in MLCAD for 9v and 12v motors. One drall back though, it doesn't allow for adding a power cable for a light (...) (18 years ago, 6-Oct-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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