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| Well, Everybody seems consumed in criticizing the 4561 model, but I wonder where is 4560? Did they skip this model altogether or are they going to release it later in the year? Is this the only new train for '99 (besides the cheesy 3225, albeit good (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) You should repost this to lugnet.dear-lego. Seriously. Steve (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) Well my limited empirical evidence would suggest otherwise. My 2 1/2 year old son doesn't like to build, he likes to play (or take apart). One feature of Town/Train Jr seems to be no working doors. Guess what he likes to best about my Lego? (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) But the *size* of the sets is not being reduced. If anything, the mass and size of sets are increasing. Also, the Town Jr. parts are, on average, more complex than prior sets. More-complex dies/molds are more expensive to create, not less. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) I'd guess that TLG is more focused on increasing the playing:building ratio, in favor of playing. That means reduced piece counts. But they probably count reduced costs as a plus. The drop-center doesn't affect the floor-to-ceiling height of (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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