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Re: Frank's first LEGO train set has been a 111
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Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:11:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Clark Stephens wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> > I'd also recommend reading Ben's excellent train site for more information on
> > variances (like motors, colors, and electronics):
> > http://www.fgltc.org/bwoabs/trains/trains.phtml
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> > HTH,
> > Clark
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> Thanks Clark,
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> Maybe Ben would be a good person to proofread the train sections in the CD when
> I'm done.
Thanks Clark,
for mentioning the link! And yes, Gary - even if we disagree an some aspects of
modern LEGO which is forbidden to mention in this newsgroup without getting into
danger of beeing outtimed - I would really like to proofread your train section.
Allthough I always wonder again and again about unique things like a (mabe even
faked?) 118 US train set (similar to European 119).
I love these discussions as lately about the 7750-prototype wheels or the
riffled 12-spoke wheels from the 239/242 idea books etc....
Kind regards,
Ben
P.s.: ever seen this?
http://festum.de/1000steine/myimages/album07/aaf
(from a 722 variation)
or this:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1010815
And there are still marvellous things like a motor set 100 which contained a
battery box with white(!!) bottom (as often shown in prototype pictures -
obviously the got into regular sale as well). That appeared last summmer on
1000steine as a misb-set.
Or the sliding doors in defering width a few weeks ago....
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> TLG made so many variations in sets back then, it gives me a headache on
> occasion! :-)
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> Gary Istok
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| (...) Thanks Clark, I knew my list wasn't 100%. Eric Strand also mentioned to me the #080 largest basic set of the late 60's (known as #080 Ambassador Set under Samsonite in USA/Canada). The #080 is a hybrid basic set/train set. Maybe Ben would be a (...) (20 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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