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Disclaimer: I'm not a train guy, not even close. And I agree that the 9V system is a fantastic system in and of itself, not to mention the amazing things train clubs do with it. Should it be on the "list"? I'd *absolutely* agree. And I really (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) Children. Sorry I wasn't clear. I was talking about AFOLs. (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) I have to take issue with the statement also. BrickJournal has become pretty visible to the public eye, as it now averages 50,000 downloads an issue. In terms of visibility, the magazine has gotten inquiries and news releases from places such (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) It's potentially a large audience... I wonder if the community, and the campaign to save 9V trains wouldn't benefit from gathering a more solid understanding of some of the numbers involved. For example: How many people have viewed LEGO train (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why? Your thrust seemed to be the PR value of the 9V trains line - and PR value is to the public, not just AFoLs (in fact, AFoLs, as has been discussed, seem to make up a small percentage of the sales... although I personally seem to be (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) Good point. The question then becomes where can you blend a certain theme with an already existing Con or event. LEGO did it in what I thought was a spectacular fashion at Celebration III, with a huge display of SW ships in LEGO (including (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) I'd be curious about hard numbers as well. In the past couple of years that I've been involved with train shows, we've probably shown to a couple thousand people at each show. This is just based on my estimation though, as I'm not privy to any (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Joe Meno wrote: <snip> (...) *cough* (URL) *cough*... :) Dave K (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) OK, to phrase things more accurately, of all the activities that AFOLs do, train shows are the most visible to the public. Joe made an interesting point about BrickJournal, but I've always assumed that BrickJournal was "preaching to the (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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(...) William, BrickJournal is for the converted, and for those who are curious about getting into the hobby, and seeing what potential exists for LEGO creations. In essence, it's for those that want to learn more, as well as those who are already (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors)
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"Elroy Davis" <edavis@vermontcount...store.com> wrote in message news:JLzvDn.Cqp@lugnet.com... [snip] (...) One way to allow for "non-train" interests in a train display is to dedicate layout space to other Lego themes. One of our shows (RichLUG) a (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) The thing about the 9v trains is that it is a gateway to building a train layout (conventional model railroading has a long history with adults, etc etc etc). The layout, whether a LTC or in someone's basement, will likely be (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.trains)
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