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Re: Another Legend dies... ...changes to "new" metroliner suggested.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:47:30 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> 
> "Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GGKL2C.Loo@lugnet.com...
> 
> > I have no problem with the "slight" changes you suggest. But those will
> > result in extra (slight?) development costs, and so may make other Legend
> > sets a little less likely. I cannot find a picture of the "new" metroliner
> > on Lego.com, but the changes I hope for a as follows:
> > 
> > No Transformer/PS - I have enough
> > No Track - I have enough
> > No motor - I have enough
> > Smaller box!
> > 
> > With those changes, we may save 30-40%?
> 
> 
> Good ideas Scott (though there was no transformer in the Metroliner anyway)

I have never owned one which had its box, so I was not aware of that! I had
a MISB one once, but I sold it. I have now sold/traded all my Metroliners
and Clubcars as they were just too expensive to justify the amount required
to get a decent sized train. I am glad I sold them now!

Scott A


> 
> Given that you can purchase the rest at shop at home already (track, motor), then why not package it 'my own train'
> style and let people add what they want, and/or not pay for stuff they already have.
> 
> No Track - should really read 'No Curves' :-)
> 
> regards
> lawrence



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  Re: Another Legend dies... ...changes to "new" metroliner suggested.
 
"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GGMH36.4qo@lugnet.com... (...) Well, I havent sold any of mine. But then they are all played with I did buy a MISB set for £70 (including a MISB transformer too) not long ago, and promptly (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)

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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GGKL2C.Loo@lugnet.com... (...) Good ideas Scott (though there was no transformer in the Metroliner anyway) Given that you can purchase the rest at shop at home already (track, motor), then why (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)

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