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    4708 —Scott Arthur
   Anyone put a motor on the 4708? Does it make it look any better. It looks like it would sit quite a bit higher? Any pictures? 4708 Hogwarts Express : (URL) A (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: 4708 —Huw Millington
      "Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GMqF3L.CxB@lugnet.com... (...) I have added a motor and proper wheels to the loco, a tender, and 4 coaches. The train now looks pretty good, although of course the loco looks a bit daft with a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Scott Arthur
      (...) The MOT suffers the same problem. I suppose to solve it, Lego will have to make bigger wheels. Indecently, I noticed S@H are selling a MOT wagon kit KTR03 (10013 - 10017) for just £55... not bad really given the cost 3737 sells at. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Lawrence Wilkes
      "Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GMqouy.7MG@lugnet.com... (...) The Hornby set shows how it should be done! Of course it isnt a construction toy.... But how much better it looks with the right wheels lawrence (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Chris Dee
     (...) And Hornby are turning in increased profits, with high sales volumes of their Hogwart's Express ... (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Lawrence Wilkes
      "Chris Dee" <chris_w_dee@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GMwC1D.FDL@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, it was the news items on TV about Hornby that made me post the original comment. There was an extended item on Sky The Hogwarts express is a very nice (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Scott Arthur
     (...) I heard that a gold plated version is to be made(!). True? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: 4708 —Scott Arthur
     (...) (URL) >> (...) original comment. (...) It is here: (URL) on "Harry Potter" in the "Category Search" drop down menu. The cheaper version has a tender *&* two carriages... Scott A (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: 4708 —Scott Arthur
   (...) points: 1) Any thoughts on why the little capes in a little box? 2) The red Technic shock absorber was a nice surprise. But it appears to have difficulty ejecting the chest. Common problem? 3) Although I have not built it yet, I only noticed (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 

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