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Frank Filz wrote:
> Mike Walsh wrote:
>
> > This is exactly the point I was trying to make, Sheree just made it more
> > concisely. I am by no means an advocate of simply displaying TLC sets.
> > Integrating them into an overall layout does make sense to me. If we want
> > to encourage others (of any age) then having some TLC stuff makes sense to
> > me. I like Larry's idea of a modified 4561. It would also be nice if LEGO
> > had a one page train catalog (like the one included in the 7835 I got
> > recently). It could be used as a handout so people could see what is
> > currently available from LEGO. Even if we don't think much of the current
> > train selection, a brochure (data sheet?) would still be useful.
>
> I also agree that it's a good idea to have some referents that people
> can recognize. I was also just thinking that the Castle display at TCS
> had some stock sets in it (of course that display was also being done
> for a store which obviously has a desire to make a clear connection to
> what you can actually buy in the store).
>
> I think it's important to not intimidate the audience. I sometimes
> wonder if the GMLTC setup could have a negative impact in that people
> look at it, think about how many bricks are in it, and decide, "Oh well,
> no chance I'll ever have of having anything close to that, I guess I'll
> stick to my Bachman train set." On the other hand, obviously folks with
> huge collections shouldn't be discouraged from doing really wondrous
> things just because they might scare someone off (I certainly haven't
> been scared off from trains by the magnitude of the GMLTC modules even
> though I realize I probably will never build a layout that way, and most
> likely won't even build a module that way).
I really wonder if anyone would have such a negative reaction like you describe,
Frank. We look at our layout as something akin to Miniland in LL-- not
something that people would necessarily even be able to or try to emulate, but
something to simply *inspire* them, to get their imaginations and creative
juices flowing. It's all about what happens in their minds.
If anything, I think that *sets* have a negative impact on people, because they
tend to say "this is how to build this, and this is how to use these parts".
But sets are a reality of marketing I guess. Ideally, I think that offering as
many parts as possible in all colors and then offering idea books is the
ultimate way to go. Sets are good for beginners; bulk is good for the rest:-)
-J2
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> Frank
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