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I recently got a Deluxe Metroliner... I was upset at the pieces that were included in the set...wrong windows, missing grey plates, so I called them up. I got the "corrected" window pieces today. I didn't get any plates to make up for the ones that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Ben, I purchased a Metroliner Deluxe a while back, and prior to my order I had read here that there were problems with a small lot of wrong parts (which LEGO would replace easily upon request). However, among those parts there was no (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was missing 4...I had to take them from my existing stock of grey plates. The plates belonged on the ends of the train cars (to connect them to each other). Thanks, Ben (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gy8DxB.BDy@lugnet.com... (...) I can't believe you're recomending people avoid buying the set because you had a few missing plates and bodgy windows. Grr. Iain (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's really not a nice take from what I said. Take this approach...the average Joe Consumer who "discovers" Lego Direct/Shop@home (my guess he re-discovers his joy of Lego)...decides to buy the train set from his childhood, Legend 10001 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gy8Hqx.n0A@lugnet.com... (...) if (...) That is truly the most idiotic thing you've ever said. Iain (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Apropos of nothing, ;-) did I tell you guys that I got to go to KBF on Tuesday nite? KBF was confused by my MA pass, the gate people had to check to see if they even knew what a "Michigans Adventure" WAS, and they gave me a special ticket that said (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8Kqp.8Jp@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) Ghostrider has a *really* good reputation. Suposedly "The Drop" off the blockbrake in the back seat is to die for! What did Xcelerator look (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I am not sure if the blockbrake in this context is the lift hill drop or the mid track brake location but I had the front seat in the back car (they're 2 seat cars) on my middle ride, which was as close to the very back as my time budget (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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this isn't fair....taking over my thread....shame!!!! shame!!! ...and then taking Iain's side!!! Booohoooo!!! :( (...) traitor!!! :) Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8nM9.EI9@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, believe it or not, Xcelerator doesn't use linear motors or magnetics to launch the train. The fins you saw on the launch track are retractable (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's just wild... that will mean that KBF will have two cable launched coasters, but of course the other one is a lot more standard/off the shelf at this point. (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GyALCx.IyI@lugnet.com... (...) Well, to a point! There are only (to the best of my knowledge) 3 flywheel-launched Schwarzkopf shuttle loop coasters left in the world - the rest are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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