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Why? I can understand the new baseplates, but why replace the tree when you just came out with them in a service pack? Also, why replace the slider with specialized parts? Frank (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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(...) My guess: because of all the complains about the "bent" cypresses? ;-) (...) This one I sort of disagree: if they are to use the method from 6542, it may prove to be more functional. OTOH, I could use the older system just as good as a source (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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(...) I'm wondering just what new baseplates it will come with. Hopefully not the green ones! I would've thought that it would've said they if they were a different color. As for the tree, probably 100% of the cypress trees that were made are (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m21ydke6y4.fsf@...rds.net... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The old style rails are currently in production for the HP Gringott's Bank set. However, looking at the 6390 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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[snip] (...) Well the real reason (pure speculation, but the only thing that makes sense) is that the current road plates (grey or green) have wider roads and as a result narrower stud areas. Simply put, the original sliding "rails" are too wide. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | sliders (was: Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?)
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Question: If we are changing the sliders, what of the "Legoland Hotel" sign for the top of the building once completed? It was made of the same part. Hmmmm... -- Drew Croke Proprietor, Lugged Mountain Outfitters (URL) Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Slider solution in the Legends re-release of 6390 (was: Why not a cypress tree ...)
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(...) #812 Train Level Crossing Center Rail Cap Insert (see: (URL) part was originaly designed for the level crossings of the 4,5V/12V train system, to fill the gap in the middle in case your layout wasn't electrified with those 12V conducting (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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