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lots of snipage here: (...) I think so too, Thomas starters run from $25 (basic circle w/1 engine no cars) its $40 (basic figure 8 w/1 engine 2 cars) they go way up from there (...) yep (...) I think some options here would be good... 9v train motor (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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It is my belief that as long as LEGO® markets trains toward children, we won't see much progress being made. I too, would like the company to aim it's train line at fine hobby shops worldwide...then we should see a sharp rise in interest when the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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snip (...) snip I disagree, as a child the only lego train set (as opposed to a single vehicle) I could ever afford was the unmotorised 7715 (URL) had a battery motor from when i was younger so used that, doesn't give you the remote control I am (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmm. Well I think if you omit the visors then the problem I recall will be far less likely to occur, if at all. So as long as no one minds the extra-thick chin on the visor-able helmets, then that could be a solution. I am not certain they (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I would omit the visors, since the originals didn't use them. Do you think it would still have that problem with no visor? --Bill. (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think unpowered would be a BIG mistake. All locomotives should come with a motor. (...) I don't see this as necessary. (...) I prefer regulator and track as separate pack, motor bundled with the locos. (...) Yes. But some locos should (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Right on, thats the way it was done in the 12v days, and for that matter even today (the Santa Fe and My Own Train series don't come with motors or lights). What we need in the shops is affordable train sets. Once little Johnny or Jilly has (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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It would be great to see some of the old space sets brought back as legends. I know I'd buy them. I actually started on a small project last night, where I'm taking the 6781 SP Striker from the Space Police Set and updating it with some new parts (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Although I would be willing to accept Classic reruns with newer helmet styles, I seem to recall trying this years ago and discovering that with certain smaller-cockpit designs, a visored helmet would actually interfere with the closing of the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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<snip> (...) LegoDirect said at Brickswest 2002 that they are trying to do this. Their (LEGO) shippment system and order fulfillment is NOT setup to handle small stores (aka train hobby stores). As such it is a real logistic mess right now to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Michael Hader" <mhader@hubcap.clemson.edu> wrote in message news:H7J2AB.5By@lugnet.com... (...) + (...) RR) (...) is (...) well. In (...) and (...) you'll get (...) won't run (...) child a (...) time) (...) [ ... lots of snippage ... ] I think (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think it depends on where they are being sold. In retail America (which is what I consider in most of this post) this probably wouldn't work too well. In stores like TRU/Walmart/Target/... you need a set that is (a) affordable and (b) has (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Here is the right way to sell lego trains, these are the sets to have: 1.several train sets, all unpowered, as a starting point (all train sets + all add-on locomotives would show ways to add motors and in some cases lights as well). Have perhaps (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think 6973 was a great space set. Maybe not the greatest, but definitely in the top 5. The color scheme rankles, but it has a very high playability factor. I bought it 5 years ago when it was new and I was in my mid-20's and loved it. Lots (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) LEGO has said (through the voice of Brad Justus) that there is no contractual restriction in the Star Wars license; it's just good marketing sense to not detract from the Star Wars market share by introducing competing sets. The cost of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Because the original design was defective. The chinstrap broke too easily. --Bill. (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Classic Space is great in general, but there are exceptions. Nothing you could put in a Walking Astro Grappler would make it *not* look crap. That's probably the lamest set LEGO ever made, not counting the Time Twisters line I suppose. But I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) E-mailed using the form on the LEGO.com. They told me to keep the set as well. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Steve Tanner <bounga1@REMOVECAPSyahoo.com> wrote in message news:H7CnyL.K9y@lugnet.com... (...) been (...) Did you email or snail mail them. Usually they require you to ship the set back (at your cost). Rose (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I wrote LEGO to complain, and they actually refunded my money for the calendar. I didn't expect that... impressive. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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