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Re: Frank's first LEGO train set has been a 111
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Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:01:05 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Eric Strand wrote:
> > > In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Eric,
> > > >
> > > > thanks for the links into your samsonite sets gallery - I wasn't aware about
> > > > that cool resource and have bookmarked it immediately!
> > > >
> > > > I agree with your guess, that Frank might have had a 111 AND a 4.5V motorized
> > > > set like 107 (or more likely a 100 or 103). The picture of the motorized engine
> > > > on the floor might come from a mini-catalogue picture, the motor set or the
> > > > building instruction - all these papers have often shown how to build motorized
> > > > versions of engines. (Although I have to admit that my European 111 instruction
> > > > is the exception to this "rule" and shows nothing more than to build the train
> > > > itself.)
> > > >
> > > > The box design of his sets appears to be the 111 in US version and LEGO has
> > > > always had different box designs for each set afaik. So I would still bet on 111
> > > > as Frank's first train set.
> > > >
> > > > Leg Godt!
> > > >
> > > > Ben
> > >
> > > Ben, I've done some further research -
> > >
> > > I just placed some scans of my 1968 Samsonite catalog online here:
> > > http://home.comcast.net/~strand_lego/3369-US/
> > > I don't think that 100 or 103 were available in the USA so I'm still guessing
> >
> > I'm going to verify at home tonight, but I have the 103 with the box and I'm
> > quite sure it didn't come from EU
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> > http://sparky.i989.net/legop5.htm
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> > I'll have a boo at the box as well as the instructions...
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> > Dave K
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> > <snip>
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> Hey Dave,
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> Yes please let us know. While doing my research on old Lego sets, I sometimes
> find that USA and Canada have the same sets. Then other times Canada will have
> some sets the same as Europe, but they are not found in the USA. Then other
> times Canada will have a set number that matches Europe, but it is a different
> set number in the USA.
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> One famous example comes to mind. The Yellow Castle. In the USA it is #6075.
> In Canada and Europe it is #375. Go figure??
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> Gary Istok
If I'm not mistaken I think my version of the USA castle actually says 6075 and
375 both. As a child this always intrigued me. I also checked recently and
mine came with two of each visor included. I guess TLG figured we would lose
these.
Eric
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| (...) OK Eric, go check when you get home! :-) I have 10 #6075 (10! where the hell did he get 10! - from a 1983 Kmart sale for only $23 each) and they all say #6075. BUT the instructions all say #375/#6075 (Eric, that is what you might be thinking (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hey Dave, Yes please let us know. While doing my research on old Lego sets, I sometimes find that USA and Canada have the same sets. Then other times Canada will have some sets the same as Europe, but they are not found in the USA. Then other (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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