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Re: what is the best starter train set?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:53:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jeff Pelletier wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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Oh, ya!!! I completely forgot about that one! It IS a screaming deal.
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That is a screaming deal. Thanks. I’m curious as to why 4561 isn’t highly
regarded.
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I think a lot of adult fans at the time didn’t think much of the set design. It
has good parts and thus if you can find it deeply discounted it’s a good buy,
but the design, as written, is kinda blah. It’s not realistic (even in a LEGO
way... 4512 looks more like a modern european intercity train than 4561 does)
and it’s not very futuristically cool either. (compare with the 4559 which is
gaining respect over time, I think, for some of the cool aspects to the design,
and which is probably more futuristic looking.) Also it has a POOP base for the
(single truck) engine where 4559 at least gave you some more useful parts.
That’s all my opinion only, mind you.
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I guess I’m more looking for a basic set up (motor, tracks and
some basic parts) and then intend on creating my own train. I agree that the
more recent Super Chief is great looking but I tend to keep sets together for
such a short period of time that it ends up rarely being worth the cost.
And the next question I have: do all the new sets (like this 65537) have
track in the new dark gray or the old? I probably don’t even want to touch
this color issue, do I?
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| (...) That is a screaming deal. Thanks. I'm curious as to why 4561 isn't highly regarded. I guess I'm more looking for a basic set up (motor, tracks and some basic parts) and then intend on creating my own train. I agree that the more recent Super (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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