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Re: 4512- thoughts
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Sun, 20 Jul 2003 18:49:37 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell wrote:
> I've gotten my first copy of 4512, and are reasonably impressed with it. As
> others have noted, the box showes 1/2 straights, but the set doesn't include
> them :(. The loco isn't too bad (fairly close to that of 4564, but not the
> same). New snowplow magnet holders will go well on my croc.
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> There are a few things with witch I am disapointed. The new click hinge style
> container doors (I'd rather the older 1x4 style hinge plated type) are a
> disapointment. The use of 6 wide containers is also disapointing, because they
> are neither fish nor fowl nor good for much. You can't pick them up with the
> forklift, and they only fit on that one waggon. Why not stick with the
> undersized, but common 4x8 or 4x16 containers?
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> The covered waggon is nice, and the hopper is another great hopper by Lego (the
> tan one and this are both very neat models). I will likely be getting more of
> this set, but not until it comes on sale. Price here was ~220 CDN with GST/PST
> on it.
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> James Powell
Nice review. I'm not really likely going to buy this set at that price $189.99
CDN at Toys'R'Us! I will let 'till Christmas. Anyway, a lng time ago, I saw
apicture of the locomotive with those front engine doors open and I saw that it
was empty! Is it true that Lego didn't even bother to make this set a little bit
more detailed by putting an engine in there??? Or did they think that would make
a really good "storage" place?
This question has been bothering me for months and I need to know the answer to
know which set to buy first between the Metroliner Kit and the Cargo Train.
Steve M.
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| (...) I too will wait for this set to go down in price until I pick a copy up. Does anyone know if Toys R Us sells this set in the US? BTW, if the engine compartment is empty, it would make a nice place to hide money. :D Joe (URL) don't want a large (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 4512- thoughts
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| (...) No, no engine in them. Have to build one yourself. I did, using 4 1x2 hinges, 8 1x1 round plates, a 2x2 round, a 2x2x2 bracket, and some 2x plates. It's not like it takes a lot of pieces, just that it isn't included :(. I did another minor (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4512- thoughts
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| I've gotten my first copy of 4512, and are reasonably impressed with it. As others have noted, the box showes 1/2 straights, but the set doesn't include them :(. The loco isn't too bad (fairly close to that of 4564, but not the same). New snowplow (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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