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Re: Toy Story Train comments?
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Fri, 14 May 2010 12:07:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Naulls wrote:
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> I see a video review here:
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> http://www.brickshow.com/episode33-7597
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> Bit too juniorized for my taste; it kinda fits into the same idea
> as the Harry Potter trains. The carriages are very short,
> which is a reasonable concession to the target age and the
> cartoon aspect of this, but I think it would look very
> out of place alongside other Lego trains, even though normally
> have scale compression in length.
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> If I see it somewhere cheap by Xmas I might get it for my
> son, but it's not something I'd get for myself (although
> I do have about 1/2 the Lego trains since 1980).
Hi,
agreed on toyish appearance, but hey - this IS from a cartoonish source - hence
it is perfectly fitting the theme. And that is no city and minifig style theme,
so one can't expect this to be a train for a "regular" LEGO train layout.
I certainly will buy it for the parts. Red drivers (4pc + 2 extra blinds are
included, since the mould + package is the one from Emerald) are a must have for
a German steam engine (mostly in black boiler and red under-carriage). Then
there are green windows, fright car doors and a couple of further nice parts.
Ok, it is still blay, but after 6 years this can't be the reason not to buy
it.....
Leg Godt,
Ben
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| (...) Bingo. Art imitating art imitating life is going to be prototypically toyish, and therefore perfect as a "toy." This is one set that I wouldn't mind running unaltered on our layout. And greetings to you, Ben! JOHN (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| I see a video review here: (URL) too juniorized for my taste; it kinda fits into the same idea as the Harry Potter trains. The carriages are very short, which is a reasonable concession to the target age and the cartoon aspect of this, but I think (...) (15 years ago, 12-May-10, to lugnet.trains)
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