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(...) (so said the Smartest Man in the World, "The Princess Bride" :) (...) That would be the only place where you would be off-base, that it would be their biggest seller. No doubt it would be big, but biggest? IMO, that's stretching it. But "I (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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The service pack thread has my undies in a bunch. Why? Because it is as if we are asking for *so* much, when in reality it is *so* little. We are asking (practically begging) TLG to create a product from which they will make *a lot* of money. What (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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What I don't understand is this: Why is it *so* obvious to us (consumers) what is needed and *so* obscure to them (the sellers whose job it is to produce products the consumers want) what is wanted??!! I mean, come on, 4561?, 3225?, 4559? THAT STUFF (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) There was a popular rumor that the Metroliner was going to be re-released back in '98, and again in '99. The first year, the rumor was kept pretty quiet. (*Yes. this is a first-hand account, not an urban legend...I spoke with a daytime rep at (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) And separate molds have to be made for the parts -- the base part is slightly smaller, to allow for the thickness of the plating. Steve (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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If that is what TLG uses for logic behind packs, why in the world would it come out with RES-Q, UFO, etc.? Trains as just as viable a theme as anything else, but probably the most neglected in terms of building anything other than flatbed rail cars. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would not trust Lego to get the color right. Just look at the new train they have. What kind of engine is that supposed to be? If I could trust them to do it right, I wouldn't have to be starting a letter campaign to get these parts packs in (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) favorite (...) For them to release silver windows is pretty tough. First, it is the most expensive color to do. Second, there isn't enough silver to have trim in silver and the silver bricks were limited edition. Mike (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry, I wish I had 50 for you. I guess you should focus on the first 25 windows and build just one side. Then you can just sit in a circle and have the train run around you. Pretend you don't know the other side isn't there. :-) (...) Agreed. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry's right. In fact, if you want to get picky, look at the American prototype Pullman coaches. The windows are not as big proportionally as TLG has made their train window. I would say a 2x4 train window would be closer. European coaches seem to (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Whereas I really LIKE yellow. Proves the point I guess. (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sleepers. Everyone builds coaches because that's what we have the windows to build, but there were a lot of sleepers in the heyday of passenger trains. Also dining car kitchen windows, bathroom windows, porter's office windows, etc. etc. etc. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 4?? I need 50 for a proper train. But sure, I'm always willing to discuss trades. (...) Silver is just not going to happen. I could live with a 2 color pack as long as it was equal amounts of both and all elements were in both colors. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 'Cause people want colors that will allow them to finish their current project. ;) Seeing as how the current Doors and windows pack is red, I'd say that would be the color that the Train Doors and Windows would be. Personally, I'd be happy (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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the problem with TLG making a train windows and doors service pack is that they do not makwe verry many sets with train windows and doors in them! (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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On the much disputed topic of which colour to ask for: Why not simply ask for a parts pack with all parts in the same colour (let TLG make the hard decision). I am quite sure TLG will be able to figure out which or how many colours they should (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Why not just write them to do a rerelease of the Metroliner in another color. Then they wont have to do sevice packs and everone could get the metroliner again. We would get a whole bunch of train doors and windows and the roof and nose peices. they (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would propose the airplane windows because they can be used where there isn't enough room for a train window, such as the high window in a bathroom stall. Also, I think that to try to get them in a later writing campaign is going to be (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hay, I think the service pack sould have the following: 1 gray left train door w/clear glass 1 gray right train door w/clear glass 1 red left train door w/clear glass 1 red right train door w/clear glass 4 gray 1x4x3 windows w/clear glass 2 red (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.trains)
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