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(...) Aren't all the 9v sets discontinued also? KL (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Mr. Watson, As you may well know, the 4.5 and 12V sets are no longer offered by LEGO. 9V sets are by far the most reliable, but LEGO could have been more imaginative in designing these sets (the popular notion is that LEGO 'juniorized' the 9V (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'll say! Those models are very impressive...looks like I'll have to make some more little vehicles...I especially liked the 5 wide Testarossa (because it's 5 wide :) and the crane because of the sheer amount of detail... --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bite your Teutonic tongue, Ben-- it is great *because* it is 8 wide. I'm kidding, but I'm serious, too. You simply can't make those models like that (shrouding the trucks on the engines, for instance) in 6 wide. And to Gianluca-- bravo! You (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jonathan (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) recognisable :-) I really like the Citroen Van! (...) pictures of it! -- Frank Buiting Visit the LEGO Lexicon: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm amazed how fast you bring out new stuff online! And even more I was amazed about your beautiful crane waggon in 8-wide. One of the best train creations I have ever seen (if it only was 6-wide).... Leg Godt! Ben (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great job on those vehicles; you've really managed to capture the spirit of each one. As much as possible using 4 and 5 wides. Especially the whale tail for the 911. I think Bram has some competition! Mark W (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I've put some new pics on brickshelf: Town creations: (URL) creations: (URL) You Yahoo!? Il tuo indirizzo gratis e per sempre @yahoo.it su (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) busses. (...) soccerball/football? I (...) Ah! But do the four sets mentioned above still cost $20? That'd be a shame. Also, are they available @ retail outlets or only through S@H? I've only seen 3411 on the shelves. Dave! (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) The soccer ball comes with 3411, which is a different set from the above 4 busses. (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) Advice about collecting? Are you a collector or a builder or both? (...) Depends on personal preference. Some like 9V some 12, some 4.5 My advice is decide what you like and focus on that. Don't ask others for what you ought to like, that is (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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taka a look at www.lego.com and find the catalog.... secondly the 4565 is still availble, ask someone from the list, if a local shop has it, they migth sent it to you. I found it here in Amersfoort in the weekend. Other sets can be bought here or on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My thinking is collect all of them, 4.5, 9, and 12v. Buy the ones you like and skip the ones you don't. If you do collect different types of trains you may want to run them on the same track. If that is the case, and for me it is, then you may (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello everyone, I am wanting to start collecting trains. I am looking for some advice. Which is the best? What are the pros & cons of each type? 4.5v, 9v, & 12v. ---...--- This is what I already have: 107 - 4.5v Motor & Battery Box (URL) - 12v (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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You guys could always "go plywood" for the crowds. ;) d/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know that the 9v line has been the orphaned theme for a while, but with such a huge amount of activity in the Duplo 4.5v line up it seems nuts that LEGO wouldn't be reinvesting in the train theme in general. Also, over the years LEGO seems (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If he posts nicely to .bst, he can get one for $15 or so...I'm quite sure. As for 4565, I know it went on sale for less than $100 at ZB, so perhaps asking nicely in .bst might get a response for one less than the 130 from S@H. James (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Cary Clark writes: <snipped the comments about motor location and ball-socket connector> (...) (URL) qualifying statements: 1. first off, I've been really bummed for about 6 months: I've lost my Airport Shuttle monorail motor and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Brickwise says that this is still available from zanybrainy.com for $16. Ran (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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