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Subject: 
Re: Best Set for Beginner
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains
Date: 
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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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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  Re: Best Set for Beginner
 
(...) 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, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.trains)

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