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Christopher Masi wrote:
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> It almost sounds like a cheap way for LEGOÆ to get ideas for their train line,
> which, actually, is not a bad thing.
The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the ad for this contest
was that it was a good way for LEGO to judge the interest in making a
new train line like the one that has been discussed here and on
1000steine (lots of detail, automatic points, crossings, decouplers,
signal lights. maybe even DCC). With a contest, they can determine how
many people are interested (derived from the number of entrants plus
some extrapolation) in trains in each of the contest's age catagories as
well as the level of sophistication (and therefore level of expectation
of fans should they decide to go ahead with new TLC designs) of the
contestant's designs.
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Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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Do you have to have a subscription to the lego club to get this, i havent yet..
In lugnet.general, Thomas Main writes:
> Christopher Masi wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > It almost sounds like a cheap way for LEGOÆ to get ideas for their train line,
> > which, actually, is not a bad thing.
>
> The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the ad for this contest
> was that it was a good way for LEGO to judge the interest in making a
> new train line like the one that has been discussed here and on
> 1000steine (lots of detail, automatic points, crossings, decouplers,
> signal lights. maybe even DCC). With a contest, they can determine how
> many people are interested (derived from the number of entrants plus
> some extrapolation) in trains in each of the contest's age catagories as
> well as the level of sophistication (and therefore level of expectation
> of fans should they decide to go ahead with new TLC designs) of the
> contestant's designs.
>
> --
> Thomas Main
> main@appstate.edu
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kai brodersen <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message
news:G6GooI.C4t@lugnet.com...
> Do you have to have a subscription to the lego club to get this, i havent
yet..
I think it just comes in the latest (January) Shop At Home catalog. If you
aren't subscribed to their Shop At Home mailing list, call (800)453-4677 and ask
them [1]. I haven't gotten my January catalog yet, and I am on the list.
[1] That's not the exact number, but its TLC consumer affairs, and they can
point you in the right direciton. Plus, its the only number I have memorized
;-)
-Tim
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If they want ideas, I think they should look at Brian Williams site!!! and look at
Kathyrn, that's the kind of model I wish they'd bring out!
http://www.royal-train.com
Tamy
Thomas Main wrote:
> Christopher Masi wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > It almost sounds like a cheap way for LEGOÆ to get ideas for their train line,
> > which, actually, is not a bad thing.
>
> The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the ad for this contest
> was that it was a good way for LEGO to judge the interest in making a
> new train line like the one that has been discussed here and on
> 1000steine (lots of detail, automatic points, crossings, decouplers,
> signal lights. maybe even DCC). With a contest, they can determine how
> many people are interested (derived from the number of entrants plus
> some extrapolation) in trains in each of the contest's age catagories as
> well as the level of sophistication (and therefore level of expectation
> of fans should they decide to go ahead with new TLC designs) of the
> contestant's designs.
>
> --
> Thomas Main
> main@appstate.edu
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Mookie <Mookie1@telocity.com> wrote in message
news:3A50AF77.393534A2@telocity.com...
> If they want ideas, I think they should look at Brian Williams site!!! and • look at
> Kathyrn, that's the kind of model I wish they'd bring out!
> http://www.royal-train.com
>
> Tamy
That reminds me I should try to run over to his place while I'm still in
Chicago. I've been meaning to for quite some time, hopefully he has his stuff
set up.
-Tim
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