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  B-unit kit...??
 
I was thinking the last couple days about the Sante Fe super chief, and whether or not there will be an "upgrade" kit to make the engine into a "B" unit. (I wasn't thinking about this until I had time to seriously mull the "Train Catalog" and to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: B-unit kit...??
 
(...) Since the B is all grey, you basically need 2 A unit models to make one B or you have to compromise on how the roof is done. Even then you're off on the portholes (many B's have 3 grey ones). You then end up with a lot of (mostly useful) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: B-unit kit...??
 
(...) Wouldn't need a fancy box or anything, just a baggie / plain white box would be fine to most. That would cut some cost. Toss up instructions on the Internet and let people print it out by themselves and you win a few more cents. I'd think a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: B-unit kit...??
 
(...) I think that this may be the right approach. The market for B units is obviously a lot smaller, so a "parts pack" that includes the extra grey bricks, door pieces, and two extra windows would be all that is needed. Probably 80% of the parts (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: B-unit kit...??
 
(...) or (...) (mostly (...) Dear Santa Fe Fans! Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)

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