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In lugnet.org.au, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes:
> > > I was too excited because they've finally got the new Duplo train stuff!!!
> >
> > So what's hot and what's not!? I grabbed a bridge -20% and will probably go
> > for some points as well.
Thanks for all your excellent comments Deirdre!!
> Buy track, and tunnels, I'm not impressed with the new sets (see below). If
> that's your 1st bridge, buy another, much more you can do with two.
The first thing I did when I opened the box was set it up to make
half a double bridge. Do you put straight or curved track between the four
bridge sections you make?
> Lots of straight track, you'll probably pick up enough curved track in other >sets. I've bought every pack of straight track that I've come across in the >past 3-4 years and only have 11, maybe it's easier to find in Sydney!
Let me know if you'd like some sent down from the big smoke ;^)
> Level crossings - probably 2 would do.
I haven't seen any up here outside the largest set . Last time I
was there they had a few of these for $141 at TRU Chatswood. Tempted to go
for a second engine and maybe make it one of these rather than
the smaller passenger train which is $67 -- guess I like cargo
more than people, or at least the track etc in <set:2745> more than the
track etc in <set:2741>.
> Crossover rails, I've got one of these and have wanted another for ages, >still waiting for these to turn up!
I bumped into a LA shelf-filler at TRU and asked him about this: apparently
they're not importing these packs any more 8^( . I'm currently negotiating
to source some from the US (just the crossover rails, not the straights and
curves) -- might be able to get some for you too Deirdre.
> BTW I think LA still have some Stop/Start rails, $13.25 (they used to be
> $18).
<set:5024>? Excellent, I'll ring them tomorrow!
> I hated the 2938 Tunnel in the pics but it actually is much better than it
> looks. It has been designed to run a bridge over the top (removing the
> inner support pylons and connector), and I've just gone out and bought a 2nd
> one. Still pricey for what you get ($39.95 - 20%) but I like it.
Value of a big lump of green was my main concern on this one -- bridge,
points, another engine and track are higher priorities.
> 2937 Supplementary wagon ($24.95 - 20%), 2 of these makes a cargo wagon,
> it's ok I guess. The one thing I do like about the wider yellow wagons is
> that without the framework on top they make nice flatbed trucks to connect
> to the older cargo wagons (the wide-top ones on the thin blue wagon bases).
Great idea for a flatbed!
> 2931 Circus Push Loco ($39.95 - 20%), this is the only older style new one,
> the Push Engine is the same as the old push engine in different colours,
> "circus" is only printed on one side, I'd rather it wasn't printed on there
> at all. The disappointing thing about the wagon is that the yellow plastic
> is thinner than the older wagons (for Duplo collectors: it's the same as
> last years yellow light and sound construction trucks as compared to
> slightly older Duplo trucks). If a kid trod on it it'd probably break.
> Probably not an issue for you but it is for me :)
Don't underestimate my clumsiness... and if a kid treading on it would break
it I'm pretty sure I could manage to. Bit of a quality control concern for
Lego I would have thought.
Hey Santosh, when will we see you grabbing some of the big stuff?
--DaveL
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