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Re: Best Set for Beginner
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:02:00 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, George Edward Godwin wrote:
> > And not to offend but I am really not interested in set number XXXX from 19XX as
> > the best set to buy for beginners. :)
Good point!
> I hadn't really thought of this question in a while - most of us who hang out
> here in .trains build our own designs.
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> I guess I'd say "anything that comes with track and a speed regulator!"
I'd even drop that requirement unless you're giving it as a gift, or want the
one stop shopping aspect... Curved track and speed regulators can be had very
cheaply on BrickLink so you can get by with something that doesn't have them.
> That
> way you'll have everything you need in one box, and you'll be ready to go right
> away. The re-released Metroliner, the Hogwarts, the Cargo Train -- they'd all
> be good starting trains.
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> Pick whichever one looks the best for you, and I think you'll be happy.
That's good advice indeed! Or even get one that has good parts and build what
you want out of it.
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| (...) I hadn't really thought of this question in a while - most of us who hang out here in .trains build our own designs. I guess I'd say "anything that comes with track and a speed regulator!" That way you'll have everything you need in one box, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)
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