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Re: One New Train in Two Liveries-- Your opinion
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Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:55:26 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote:
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Does anyone like the Rail Runner livery enough to spend an additional $100 to
purchase a bricks-in-a-box Rail Runner train set (total $630!)?
Does anyone like the Brick Built Trains livery enough to spend $530 to
purchase a bricks-in-a-box BBT train set?
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First - excellent work James. Your well of creativity runs deep.
Good Questions. I think there is a market for $500 - $1000 LEGO train sets.
But at that point, I think you additional features are necessary. In your case
you need to add: Working headlights on the engine Working cablights on the
engine Working lights for the passenger coaches
Working marker/tail (end of train?) light on the last passenger coach
Working diesel sound unit on the engine
Of course, these things would dramatically increase the price. But I think you
have a better chance selling 5 trains with these features for $900 +/- then you
do of selling 5 trains without these features for $530.
The big problem is: Where do you get these things? Like good lighting units
and sound units. Good questions. Perhaps the good people that run HiTechnic
can help you out. And this would require a lot of additional R&D. If you have
the sets together as is. Put them up for sale and see you how you do.
For me personally, If I had An extra ~$500 floating around, I would rather pay
$530 for the Brick Built Brand artwork, then $630 for the Rail Runner version.
Regarding the license: With such a small railroad, you market is pretty
limited. I suspect your market would be limited to employees of the rail line.
In which case, perhaps you can ask them to waive the license requirement.
However, at $630 this would make an excellent gift for board members and other
VIPs associated with the line.
Regarding feedback on the decal desgin for Brick Built Trains. Can the flying
bricks be done in color? I really like the ‘flying brick’ look but think it
would really good with an assortment of red, yellow, blue and green bricks.
Also, you might consider putting your name somewhere no the engine or the
coaches. Either as your signature or printed.
I think your name is one of the most valued Intellectual Properties in the AFOL
train world. Almost like owning a famous piece of artwork. “Look, that’s an
original Mathis design running around the track” But that works best if you put
your name on it.
Excellent work James and good questions. Hope my feedback was useful.
Kind regards,
Ben Fleskes
Big Ben Bricks LLC
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 | | Re: One New Train in Two Liveries-- Your opinion
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| In lugnet.trains, Ben Fleskes wrote: (snip) (...) Regarding signatures - You might want to ask Tommy at brickengraver.com about that...he can engrave your signature on a brick, and I think that could be a nice touch! Overall,I am really impressed (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: One New Train in Two Liveries-- Your opinion
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| (...) I forgot something crucial! The above prices include a train motor ($25), speed controller ($42), 2x curve track boxes ($26), and 1x straight track box ($13). Maybe it makes a differnce to us LEGO Train fans to not buy all these running gear (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | One New Train in Two Liveries-- Your opinion
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| I would appreciate your feedback to help me with a decision. Not for sale...yet...an announcement and decision to be made. Inspired by the upcoming (URL) New Mexico Rail Runner> (scroll to the bottom of the page to see an artist's illustration of (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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