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Save 9v Trains would like to announce its first (and hopefully not only)
contest.
The contest has been set up to support 9v Trains by using LEGO Factory to build
a quality database of models that can be purchased by long time AFOLs and
Newbies. Our intention, once the contest concludes, is to put together some
“Starter Train Sets” using the entries with instructions on how to get
everything you need to run a great Hobby train from S@H.
There are a few rules that we have put in place to help get new fans into the
hobby as cheaply as possible. For example the 9v LEGO Train motor costs $35 US
through LF but just $20 from S@H. While we think LEGO Factory is potentially one
of the best tools available to get folks started in trains asking folks to pay
$15 more than they need to seems outrageous. To that end we are asking folks
entering either of the “Locomotive” categories to build without the motors and
we will provide instructions on how to add a motor (or 2) to your S@H order at
the same time you place your LEGO Factory order.
For all the contest details please visit the
Save 9v Trains Contest Page.
You will notice that we have a “Fantasy” category so we hope all you non-train
heads will participate as well.
If you have already submitted models to LEGO Factory feel free to submit them to
the contest as well.
We look forward to seeing some great LEGO Factory trains in the near future.
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| (...) FYI, the train wheels and any Factory model including train wheels is currently showing up as "Not Available". See my post on 'Trains' parts from LEGO Factory: (URL) About the contest - excellent idea. This is a great point: It will give us an (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) My son Ross already built a loco using the factory (using 2 motors). It was huge. I told him to shorten it by 8 studs, and he did, and then we submitted it to see how much it would cost. <drum roll, please!> One hundred and ninety two bucks!!! (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: SNVT Build-a-Train Contest
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| The contest is a good idea and I agree that this sort of thing is one of the best concrete things we can do to promote the continuance of 9V trains. Thanks for setting it up. One comment on the rules/guidelines: Clarity of the instructions - not (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: SNVT Build-a-Train Contest
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| This is just a reminder that you have until August 7th to enter this contest. There have been some fantastic models entered so far but there is plenty of room for more. I hope as many folks with enter that can. Eric (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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