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Re: Train Factory palette
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Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:52:29 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:
> Here are some details of our process (walkin the NDA fine line here, so bear
> with me)...
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> Imagine if you were asked to come up with ~40** unique (specific shape and
> specific color) parts to add the LEGO Factory palette for a train factory
> palette. Assume that this is in addition to train specific parts e.g. wheels,
> couplers, bogie plate, etc.
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> Let me share some numbers: there are about 1,700 unique elements (of ~18,000) in
> the 9v train line. You can do this via Peeron (if you dare).
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> So with this starting point, coming up with the list was not easy! But with that
> all said, if/when the LEGO Train palette happens it will be the parts pack from
> Heaven! It won't have everything you'd ever want but, everything in it would be
> of premium value to a train builder! Basically it is roof, window, door,
> textured, and train greeble (sp?) elements in the most generic colors (what else
> could it be?).
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> I hope this helps!
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> SteveB
*CoughTanTrainWindowFrames?* Although I've developed a fetish for brown lately,
so I should probably keep my head down... ;-)
Actually, there's a real question here. Is the train builder's kit directly
related to the additional factory palette? (Assuming these are two separate
ventures that are both going to happen). Are they going to be based around the
same cluster bags, as we've seen with the mini robots kits and palettes?
Jason R
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| Yes, tan train windows (like the ones the guys in Windsor got) would be awesome... especially for all those two-tone European coaches with tan and dark (brown|green|red|blu...purple...) color on the bottom! Also the US street cars/trolleys too. I (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Train Factory palette
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| (...) Good question. Actually, we're still working out many of the details, specifically the great questions you ask above. More info as we can release (and when we actually have decisions to release!). In general, I'd love to open this conversation (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Here are some details of our process (walkin the NDA fine line here, so bear with me)... Imagine if you were asked to come up with ~40** unique (specific shape and specific color) parts to add the LEGO Factory palette for a train factory palette. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)
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