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Re: One New Train in Two Liveries-- Your opinion
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Nov 2005 14:40:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ben Fleskes wrote:
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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.
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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 with the trains shown..and I would consider buying
one at the price points suggested. I see train clubs wanting to buy them more
though.
Some wonderful work!
Joe Meno
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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, James Mathis wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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