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Re: Thoughts on 1999 Train Sets
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Tue, 5 Jan 1999 15:37:52 GMT
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johnneal@uswest+nospam+.net
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a couple of thoughts: whom are we kidding here? If a set contains only a few new
and useful pieces, we're all gonna buy it- TLG has us over the barrel. It
doesn't matter how cool the set is; if I already have the pieces, I'll just build
it. Most of you guys out there are building far superior stuff than TLG has come
up with (I submit Will's rotary plow vs 4533 as an example). What we need is more
variety. BTW Matt, have you seen what playmobil is doing to their train line--
plastic track and battery power??!! Phooey!!
What I say is: how about a little competition from Mega-blocks....
-John
Matthew Bates wrote:
> Here's my opinion on the new sets (in descending order)
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> 1. 4519 Cross track. Very cool. Really the only 99 set that is in the same
> league as the original 1991 train sets. A Must Buy
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> 2. 4557 Container Crane. Nice set, with almost no Town Jr influence. I know it
> doesn't slide backwards and forwards like the old one, but this makes the set
> simpler and presumably cheaper. I like the fact you get two pairs of crane
> legs with this one and a weighing mechanism. I hope that baseplate isn't DARK
> grey, that would be really annoying. A Definite Buy.
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> 3. 4541 Cherry Picker. Reasonable set, fairly classic design, let down by the
> lack of operating doors. A Should Buy.
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> 4. 4553 Train Wash. A good idea, reasonably well executed but I'm not sure
> from the picture how well it will work. Shame about the stupid
> ______
> town jr / \ piece on top. And why do Lego insist on those 1x6 railings on
> every single truck (frieght car)?. A Should Probably Buy.
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> 5. 4556 Station. I actually quite like this station despite its simplicity. I
> know it doesn't compare well with the 4554 but I have three of them, why do I
> need more? It has some nice features such as the stair piece (I think I've
> only seen this in Wild West before). It is one of the best parts sets I've
> seen in a while, with plenty of modern windows, lattice fences, harbour
> baseplates, round red bricks etc. With two of these sets and some basic bricks
> you could build a really nice modern station. A Should Buy Two!
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> 6. 4533 Snow Remover. Great idea, but could do better on the design. I'll buy
> one just to see the mechanism work but other than that it's a Don't Buy.
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> 7. 4561 Railway Express. Big disappointment. This set is ridiculously wacky.
> The current Duplo trains are more realistic than this set. A Don't Buy. This
> is sad because it's the only set that's likely to appear in US shops at all
> and I can't see it attracting many kids (or parents).
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> Overall it's good to see Lego continuing the Train range but they really must
> pull their socks up in the design department. I don't understand why they
> think they need to move away from realistic designs, that's what got me
> interested in Lego trains in the first place. Hey Lego, take a look at what
> Playmobil offer in their train range (and town range for that matter) and
> you'll see that your stuff looks plain silly in comparison.
>
> Matt
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| John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) Well, the new Playbobil trains are RC trains, which I think is a great idea! The plastic track lets the train run inside or outside. All in all, I think Playmobil did an excellent job at designing their new train line. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Thoughts on 1999 Train Sets
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| (...) I'm a little late here, but where can I see Will's rotary plow? URL Anyone? Cheers - Barbara [I've 'borrowed' Jeremy's account for the time being until he can un-tie himself in the closet!] (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Thoughts on 1999 Train Sets
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| Here's my opinion on the new sets (in descending order) 1. 4519 Cross track. Very cool. Really the only 99 set that is in the same league as the original 1991 train sets. A Must Buy 2. 4557 Container Crane. Nice set, with almost no Town Jr (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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