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Re: Frank's first LEGO train set has been a 111
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Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:35:43 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Strand wrote:
> 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
> > >
> > > http://sparky.i989.net/legop5.htm
> > >
> > > I'll have a boo at the box as well as the instructions...
> > >
> > > Dave K
> > >
> > > <snip>
> >
> > 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
> > times Canada will have a set number that matches Europe, but it is a different
> > set number in the USA.
> >
> > One famous example comes to mind. The Yellow Castle. In the USA it is #6075.
> > In Canada and Europe it is #375. Go figure??
> >
> > Gary Istok
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> 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
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 about). Even European #375 sets have
instructions that say #375/#6075. But if you have one that has both numbers on
the box itself..... I can only say.... EBAY!!!
Gary Istok
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| (...) 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 (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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