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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Mike Walsh writes:
>
> > > All I am really saying is that it could be nice to have a single 4561
> > > built per the actual instructions to show how easily and economically one
> > > can start. [The first purchase is the most difficult one. After the
> > > initial purchase stopping is the problem...]
> > >
> > > sheree
> >
> > I have to agree with Sheree on this. I think it is important to have the
> > currently available set on display, running, whatever, so people can get an
> > idea of what they can actually buy. 4565 would be a good choice but my
> > guess is that if it hasn't reached end of life, it is close. S@H is
> > currently back ordered, I think I could have sold half a dozen of them at
> > Christmas this year if I still had any more (which I do but not for sale).
> > IMHO a good LEGO display has a mix of MOC buildings and rolling stock along
> > with actual LEGO sets. If people recognize things they already have in a
> > display in reduces their barrier to entry.
>
> Well I just happened to catch this post and because I have a definite opinion
> on this I thought I would but in. BTW I think this is an unpopular opinion.
>
> As to having actual LEGO sets as part of a train show layout I say phooey!!!
I didn't state what I meant very clearly... when I said a 4561 built per
instructions I meant the just the actual train, not the set. The box is
enough to show that some track and the controler is included.
One lousey ;-) little 4561 running around a big train layout couldn't
detract that much. While I'm guessing you wouldn't care for this either?,
it is a bit different than displaying the set as a isolated whole.
> I
> could care less about advertising LEGO's stuff, thats there job IMHO.
Agreed. :-) I do enough work that I don't get paid for already. My concern
is for the clueless but enthusiatic parent/child team (uh, my peer group),
who wants a way to enter into this wonderful world of Lego trains.
> We
> (NELUG) did have a 4561 box ready to show people what they could buy but as far
> as the layout goes I say we can do better so why display their stuff which is
> unrecognizable as a prototype train and IMO looks like junk.
>
> Now is LEGO were to pay us to run/display their stuff I guess I would have to
> consider it and truthfully the only reason I see to have the 4561 box is to
> make answering the question easier.
That's the reason for the actual train. Some of us have trouble translating
the 2-d to 3-d. Also, it is easier to show a child the actual train he/she
could get. If all the child sees are the exquisite mocs and then the parent
gets the child a 4561 ...well, not a good situation. However, if the ugly
duckling is presented and some possibilities that can come from it are also
shown, it becomes a different situation. Parent can say, "This is where we
start, but we could ....someday.... maybe.... build something as wonderful
as these...."
>
> I actually think putting actual sets on the layout detracts from the quality of
> the display for the simple reason that we can do so much better.
>
>
> I am sure some will counter my opinion on this and thats OK. I would actually
> like to get into a debate about it because I feel strongly that we should not
> display TLC sets
I'm not for displaying sets as "sets". I am for incorporating in a display
some recognizable segments of a few currrent sets as a "where could I start
lure" to get more people involved. Some may view this as one and the same,
but I think the difference is significant.
sheree
> (although one of our members did display a 4.5v set 182 at our
> last show but that was different seeing it boarders on being an antique).
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
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