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Re: train idea book
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 11 Dec 2001 02:12:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Tracey writes:
> This seems as good as a place as any to reply to. Thanks to everyone
> who replied via email and on this board with their designs and support.
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> James J. Trobaugh wrote:
> > I've posted this idea in the past also, but just haven't had the time or the
> > "fire under my a@@" to do it. But I think it would be a great idea, there
> > are a lot of great designs floating around here in LUGNET and putting them
> > into one collection would be super.
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> I would also like it to be a showcase of the clubs. Remember how the
> LEGO idea books had photo's of the idea book creations on a 'real'
> layout? as in this one?
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/7000/7777/7777-50.html
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> This is how I would like to have a lot of the book set up.
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> > What I invisioned was a real bound book with a CD included that had the
> > ldraw files for the designs.
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> Interesting. I was envisioning a bound 9x12" book with glossy
> cardstock cover, stapled on the fold. Probably only 64 pages, so it
> would be similar to a LEGO idea book.
Ahh, good idea, that would be much more cost effective. If this is
successful then we could push for a more complete LEGO Train book, not just
ideas but train history, train collectors, train builders, custom model
makers..you get the idea.
> > I think a book like this would be a big seller at trains shows. I know some
> > clubs are nervous about selling stuff at their displays, but the price of
> > one vendor table could quickly be recovered by the sales IMO.
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> Agreed. How many times do you hear a show visitor say "these are your
> own designs? I could never build that!" You could then refer them to
> the idea book... instant fundraising. Another option instead of a
> vendor table would be to partner up with a friendly hobbyshop exhibiting
> at the show.
Oh I agree, I know I could sell loads of these as long as the price is
right, keep it under $20 and it would pay for the single table in no time.
We have people always asking if we sell any of the designs on the layout, it
would be nice to say "yes" and take their money.
I would be willing to contribute a design. Keep me posted on what you need.
jt
> -chris
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| (...) I do want to include some of this in the first one. Maybe the beauty shots of the model could be taken on club layouts and there could be a little blurb about the club on the page. Something like "some-LTC was formed in 1999 and has done x (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| This seems as good as a place as any to reply to. Thanks to everyone who replied via email and on this board with their designs and support. (...) I would also like it to be a showcase of the clubs. Remember how the LEGO idea books had photo's of (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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