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Subject: 
Re: Train Windows service packs
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 23 May 1999 13:29:11 GMT
Reply-To: 
cmasi@cmasi.chem+antispam+.tulane.edu
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I sent my letter in about three weeks ago. I think Larry is right, keep the
request simple. Doors and windows are really the most sought after items. I did
not suggest a ratio or any colors, I simply copied and pasted a picture of the
door and window styles into my letter so there would be no confusion. I also
copied some of the prices which were paid for these kind of parts at Modern
Auction 10.

My letter was basically a plea for help on behalf of the LEGO train building
community. I also pointed out that special parts packs are not unheard of in the
LEGO world. As an example I mentioned the airplane wings and engines parts pack.

In return I recieved a form letter saying that LEGO cannot fill special orders,
but hopefully LEGO got the point that I was asking LEGO to produce a parts pack
for everyone. The only way we are going to get a windows and doors parts pack is
if enough people ask, and then maybe...

Chris

PS. A train bucket...to dream the impossible dream....

Mike Poindexter wrote:

I am going to be starting a letter campaign to Lego to try and get them to
provide service packs with train windows and doors.  I would like to get
feedback from other people as to what they would like in a service pack as far
as ratios of windows to doors and any other parts.  Also a list of colors
desired.  Then I will make up a Word (and other formats) document that people
can download, fill out with pertinent information and send to Lego Consumer
affairs.  This is what I currently have for a proposed parts pack:

1 left train door with glass
1 right train door with glass
4 1x4x3 train windows with glass
2 1x2x3 train windows with glass
4 Transparent lt. blue hinged canopy with hinge
1 engine windshield with glass
1 6x5 engine windshield roof (sloped on 3 sides)
1 4x4 plate (goes on top of the train roof)

The windows, doors and hinges will all be the primary color and the roof and
plate will be a secondary color.  For example, a gray pack will come with a
black roof.

Does anybody have any ideas on how to make this a better pack?  Please
remember that we still have to make it simple enough for TLG to do, so I don't
think individual packs for each component will work.  Also need a priority for
colors so they don't start with a blue pack with red roof (perfect town jr.
colors!!)

Perhaps I am overly optimistic, but I really think if we all do our part, we
will have a good chance of getting this!

Mike



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