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Re: 10183 LEGO Hobby Train FAQ
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Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT
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"Paul S. D'Urbano" <durbano@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> 1) Does the flex hose require cutting, and if so can it be cut in a way
> that
> satisfies the needs of all 30 models?
I believe this subject is covered in one of the reviews. If you haven't
read them, I would encourage you to do so. You can find links to all of the
reviews here:
http://www.iltco.org/library/articleShow.php?articleid=57
Since I have not actually seen the physical contents of the box, I don't
know the answer to this question. However, Scott Lytle sent me a picture of
the parts from the box the Georgia Outlet Store received spread all over the
table so take a look at this:
http://www.iltco.org/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album47&id=IMG_1094
It shows the flex tube as a single long piece so, yes, I will believe it
will need to be cut and I do not know if there is a way to do it to satisfy
all of the models but I would suspect not.
> 2) Is it possible to build any two (or more) of the 30 models at the same
> time?
Yes, I believe so although which ones you can build simultaneously I don't
know. You would likely have to make some part substitutions in order to do
so. I believe Eric Kingsley did this in his review. The individual models
were not designed to be built simultaneously. Several of the models
comprise more than one piece of rolling stock and these were designed to be
built simultaneously. To be honest with you, the decision to include
instructions for 30 models was made long after the design phase was
complete. Originally the Hobby Train was only going to feature 5 or 6
models. Building more than one at a time was never part of the parameters
we worked under.
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> 3) Will TLG be merging this parts palette with the existing LEGO Factory
> palette
> so that someone can individually purchase any of the 30 models without
> purchasing the full 10183 set? (I thought this plan was mentioned when
> the
> train box was announced last summer but it hasn't come up again in any of
> the
> recent discussions I've seen).
I think so. We'll find out for sure on Monday, March 19th, but it is my
understanding that as the Hobby Train is part of LEGOFactory.com, all of the
elements will be available from LEGOFactory.com as well. In addition to the
30 models from the Hobby Train, I would expect to see a few more of the ones
which weren't selected pop up next week as well.
> Thanks!
> -Paul D'Urbano
Happy to help.
Mike
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| (...) [SNIPPED] (...) Yes, it need to be cut (at least for one model I've built) . As far as I've seen, only a few models use the flex tube but I have not check if the cutting can be done to satisfy all of the models. (...) [SNIPPED] At least you (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 10183 LEGO Hobby Train FAQ
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| (...) Does anyone know if the current part selection in Factory version 1,6 will be retained or if it will be replaced by the assortment from set 10183? My personal preference (of coarse!!) would be to have access to both sets of parts in Factory (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Here's a few questions that didn't make it into the FAQ: 1) Does the flex hose require cutting, and if so can it be cut in a way that satisfies the needs of all 30 models? 2) Is it possible to build any two (or more) of the 30 models at the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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