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Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
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Tue, 17 May 2005 15:55:26 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Kinkel wrote:

   Assuming it is *financially viable*, why can’t LEGO have introductory train sets for children and more complex electronic sets for teenagers and adults? Isn’t that what LEGO does with their current product line?

They already do that. Duplo trains for children, 9 volt for those up to 11 or so. After 12, it’s all rock ‘n roll, girls, and video games, and girls.

“Adults” are supposed to move on to model railroading;-)

JOHN



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  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) Been there, done that... didn't like it, came here instead. (20 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) I have a stack of Lionel & RailKing catalogs that I use for building inspiration. If I start ordering things from those catalogs, I will be in real deep with my wife! -- Bryan "John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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Too complicated for adults? Or too complicated for children? Did LEGO determine that the automated parts were too complex for their target audience (children?) Assuming it is *financially viable*, why can't LEGO have introductory train sets for (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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