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(...) Ah, excellent, a philosophical argment. Recall, if you will, that I've been getting TRAINS since 1970, and it was only recently that I let my Model Railroader subscription, started in 1969, lapse. So I'll see your "model railroading (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, it is more of a philosophical argument, really. I am coming from more of a model railroading POV, where buildings are merely facades and it's all about *external* appearances. Then there are those in the club who build a building, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Email me. -John (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I second that! I like the all around look of 4 sided buildings, they actully fit in from every side. Josh (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi, Well, it depends on what serie you look at. I saw recently a 7750 for around $2500! And IMO the rarest is the 118 (sold not too long ago for $550) This set was produced in very small quantity. The 7710 is hard to find and the 7725 is HTF (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not really - 4558s without boxes have been going for $200 or less lately. I've seen ones WITH boxes for right at $200. I won my last Metroliner on Ebay for $160 INCLUDING shipping from Germany to the US. He packed it in a nice plastic tub (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. And I would argue that while 600 USD is a lot for Airport shuttle, it's only 3X. Maybe the rarest is not the "most expensive" but the one that has "went up the most, relative to original price..." By that metric it's probably some (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ?? Why the talk, even in jest, of starting letter writing campaigns, etc., then?? ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Does anyone have a spare sticker sheet from set 3225 ? As I am a perfectionist when it comes to placing the stickers on, I sometimes put it off. Such that I have lost the sticker sheet to this train set that the late Gary Louie sent me. Can anyone (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 45;-) (...) But is usually more impressive.... (...) Well, the chateau is agreeably too large, but this green one is one of my *biggest* buildings. I'm tired of minifig scale (you know, buildings with no rears, etc). Now that we (GMLTC) are (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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The 4551 is indeed one, but also 139 control set is going for quite some prices. Sonnich ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> Newsgroups: lugnet.trains Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 4:32 AM Subject: what is the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've got 7745...it is a nice set, but not as popular or rare or expensive as 7740....as for 7725...mmmm...I don't know (I certainly haven't seen too many of those available!!! Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now i never knew that! (...) I guess 8 wide (9 for that matter) helps, and i may build one! Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about 7745 & 7725 (i still havn't found 7725 on e-bay to see how much they are running at). Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think Crocodile engine is more rarer and tends to always sell high on E-bay...if you add the club Car to the Metroliner and you are always going to have to pay big bucks.... what about the Airport Shuttle...it is a "town" set that always (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another favorite train set that seems to always command a stiff price is the 7740 Intercity Trainset (and very rare!!)....that looks more like it came from Switzerland. Nice overall designed set....especially with two passenger cars... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3AD8FA33.5FFE81....com.au... (...) My guess would be 7750, a MIB copy fetched about $800 at eBay.de about a month ago... -Frank (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I scoped out the green/grey one. You've got some very nice effects there, I like the cornice. Is that just bricks turned 90 degrees? However it *is* a big building. Try some selective compression. Bigger isn't always better. I can see where (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Just gotta love that name, it's such a great pun. Although the car, by rights, ought to be all black. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Either a) the one that is cooked the shortest amount of time, or 2) the one someone pays the most for (on eBay) HTH, John (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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