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Re: Harry P. Movie Trailer / Hogwarts Express Train
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lugnet.general, lugnet.trains
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Fri, 2 Mar 2001 17:28:54 GMT
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"Jason J. Railton" wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Katie Dokken writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > >
> > > I think that if lego is smart they wont do a 9v train set.
> > > If they really want to get the most sales out of it they will do it as a set
> > > that uses the train wheel pieces and such but doesnt come with track,motor etc
> > > (to keep costs down) and get the best of both worlds, in that if they include
> > > motorization instructions then they can get more sales of other trains for the
> > > motor.
> >
> > Let me clarify. What I meant was, I hope they do a train, and I hope that it
> > runs on 9v track. Not that it has to have track in the set with it, etc.
> > Not every set that Lego has produced has had power pack, etc., in it. Just that
> > it does run on 9v track. Not that other set (Timetwisters/Timetravelors/or
> > whatever it was called) that didn't run at all.
> >
> > Let me further clarify, the reason I really want this is because I model
> > European trains. (and European buildings) I would really like to have a red
> > steam engine (Hogwarts Express engine was red), and European passenger cars.
> >
> > Katie
>
> I agree. I try to model British steam trains, and I'd love something like
> this - particularly without the cost of more track and another controller!
> One issue - perhaps someone knows the answer - is the Lego Harry Potter
> series licensed from the books, or from the film version? If it's related
> to the film, you might see a decent translation of this 4-6-2 in roughly the
> maroon colours of the London Midland and Scotland (LMS) railway, as per this
> trailer. (Though the engine seems to have a few fancy bits of fibreglass
> attached. Even engines have make-up departments in Hollywood it seems).
lol What is interesting about this engine is that it closely resembles James from
TtTE, which my son and I have already modeled:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/6Wides/Thomascharacters/james1.jpg
It appears that a few modifications and one would have the Hogwarts Express
engine...
lol I was curious to see what engine James was based on so I went to the TtTE
website, and you aren't even allowed to view it unless you download flash 5! Talk
about cheek (I wonder if that was Thomas' idea;-)
-John
> If
> however the license is tied to the books only, and the delays in release are
> simply 'convenient' for the film's release, you could get any old small
> 'cartoony' train, so long as it's red.
>
> (Note: this is assuming Lego make one at all, which I'm not).
>
> Jason J Railton
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