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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jan-Albert van Ree writes:
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > Since the B is all grey, you basically need 2 A unit models to make one B • or
> > you have to compromise on how the roof is done. Even then you're off on the
> > portholes (many B's have 3 grey ones). You then end up with a lot of • (mostly
> > useful) leftover parts.
> >
> > There was talk of a conversion kit that would have just the extra parts
> > needed to convert an A to a B. (roof pieces, extra portholes etc, but not
> > wheels and not an extra wagon plate!) Not sure how many units it would move
> > though so maybe that's why LD held off.
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> Wouldn't need a fancy box or anything, just a baggie / plain white box
> would be fine to most. That would cut some cost. Toss up instructions
> on the Internet and let people print it out by themselves and you win a
> few more cents. I'd think a run of 2-4000 of these might be possible
> this way. Besides, even if they wouldn't make a profit but just come up
> even, they would show some spirit to fans, which over time would help
> them much more (just IMHO though)
>
> Ofcourse the best would be to just release a total separate B-unit, not
> a conversion but that truly would be expensive. Would love to hear
> Jake's comment on this (although he probably can't say too much since
> it's "ongoing")
> --
> Jan-Albert van Ree
Dear Santa Fe Fans!
Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market
situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If
there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would miss another set instead.
I would suggest to buy just a second (in fact it is at least a third, because
you need A+B) Santa Fe and make up your own B-Unit. If Lego did a
upgrade-pack, I would guess that would be at least a 15...20$ set. If you buy
a second Santa Fe, you get lots of good and usefull spare parts: you can
easiely sell them or keep them. If you decide to sell the wheelsets,
windshied, baseplate, building instruction etc., your upgrade from A to B will
not cost you evidently more than any upgrade pack would do.
I would wish, Lego did any other cool train supply set instead - that could
deliver cooler parts than any upgrade set.
What about a set with nice signals(*) (not electrical one, but nice looking
ones). That could be a top-selling 15$ set instead - everybody needs some
details along the track lines....
Regards,
Ben
(*) For inspiration look here (ok, these are German signals - no idea how
different US-signals look like. - Possibly that would be a reason against a
signals pack...)
http://home.t-online.de/home/HeinerBerg/signe.htm
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