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1999 Train 4561
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Sun, 6 Dec 1998 04:49:24 GMT
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which is available July 1, seen here:
http://www.lugnet.com/catalog/images/4112683-4112684-AM/150/30.jpg
After what Grahame said about it, I was expecting something a bit
different. Lego seems to have continued this "futuristic" theme that was
started in 4559.
It appears to me that this set does NOT use train windows. Instead, it's
either using thinwalls or some other sort of other frameless glass in
the coaches. It's hard to tell from the picture if the coaches use the
drop center plates like 4559 did but it looks like it. Fairly
unprototypical as well.
And the only good thing to say about the engine is that it at least
seems to be standing alone instead of having an articulation point for
the front of the first coach.
The open air station seems interesting but not very prototypical. Not at
all.
Sigh. Please, TLG, will you let ME design the darn things?
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) I like the coaches. With a slight colour change to all blue and replacing the engine with my own class DC loco I can model the Bay Express. A train that travels from Wellington to Napier, NZ. This train and other scenic route trains in NZ (ie (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) Notice this is 4561 is pictured. Maybe Grahame is referring to a 4560 which may be limited to certain countries... (...) Well I think the drop-centre plates are used in European double-deck trains to get the extra room. (...) Much better than (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <366A0CD3.36DB0DC7@c...AM.com>... (...) Frankly, I think that this new train is without exaggeration the WORST I have EVER seen. (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| My thoughts on the 4561 express: Given that Lego apparently uses playability as a requisite design constraint, the design makes sense. It appears you can load and unload the cars, and the cockpit design of the engine, makes it easy to get the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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