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(...) Take a look through the resources that you see on the front page of the group via the web interface: (URL) is a lot of info there... ESPECIALLY pore over the FAQ. It answers all of your questions posed in this post... Cary did an amazing job (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Super -- thanks bunches. There is indeed a lot of great info there. Mostly, I was interested in pre-sale concerns -- that is, what should I think about before I buy. But I do think the FAQ will come in handy, so thanks for pointing it out. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's a tip that I am not sure is in the Trains FAQ (although it's elsewhere) FAO is not your best bet for actually buying things! It's fine to look at but they charge 10-20% OVER list price. So look, but then buy elsewhere. (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 10-20%? You're being *far* too kind here. The upper bound is at least 66%. Another thing- NEVER buy curved 9v track. Every "starter" set comes with a whole circle, and by the time you have your 3rd, you likely have all you will ever need. -- (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) perhaps you wanted to expose the newbie to the subtleties of the Lugnet interface, but you really should have posted the correct URL: (URL) page. I need to do more for pirates. Anyone want to sign up to produce the pirate ships poster? Frank (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I have been aware the FAO Schwartz is overpriced -- I did go there anyway, but lucky for me it was closed. Sometimes when I have money burning a hole in my pocket, I have to run to the nearest store and shake my pants leg really well. So I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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-- John Eric Voltin "Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:Gq0C54.Dtv@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) Is this possible? Not for me... I have 7 or 8 whole circles plus quite a few boxes of additional curved track. This past (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, well... I still have to take photos (more of them) of my basement. I have 580 pieces of straight track. All are used. And, I need more for my station, and for sidings (I have 3 track switches still spare, plus 2 leads for the station that (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ouch, that is painful for this tightwad to hear (I think there is probably one Lugnet person cheaper than I, somewhere in upstate N.Y.). (...) Even if money is no object I suggest following market.shopping periodically. Those 4561's are around (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooh! Does anyone know if there are pics of this LEGO pedestal online? I got the Statue of Liberty sculpture for Christmas and after putting it together, sat down and made a MOC pedestal for it on a large grey baseplate (it stands 19" high). I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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