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Re: Oh no - Crocodile disappeared in S@H / discontinued as trains are not selling?
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 4 Jul 2022 09:07:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, "Matt Chiles" <mattchiles@horseshoebendranch.net> wrote:
> I didn't realize the new Crocodile won't operate at all without a smart phone.
> That is sad to hear.
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> I haven't yet seen on on the track - it looks like it is much more of a display
> model than an operating model. Is it almost "too realistic" for Lego?
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> -Matt
[snip]
Hi Matt,
I nearly have forgotten to ever return to Lugnet. The gone 8 months have past
like nothing. We could return to handwritten letters on paper in this speed of
communication (and ship these on sailing barges). ;-)
The crocodile's running was partly revied quite critically in the community. I
actually had derailments on day one and found that the small wheels on
cross-axle-pins had a too wide gauge. They needed to be pressed hard to the
frame.
Once that the wheels had just the 4 studs between them they never crawled up the
rails.
The ugly gap between the middle section and the two outer sections can be closed
without compromising the function. User Yangbricks at You-Tube gave a nice
upgrade. There are many alternative builds that do basically the same.
After that it looks great as display model and still rund without any
compromise.
If you can get one at reasonable price into your hands: go and get it! This is
among the best train sets ever! Maersk Train, Emerald Night and this one make up
my top 3 list.
Best Regards,
Ben
(actually complete in all >2004 lego battery trains again).
https://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Ben/Poster/lego_train_set_collection_2022_june.png
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