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Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:47:29 GMT
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Tony Priestman wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Mike Poindexter (<FqD42y.7FB@lugnet.com>) wrote at
> 02:54:34
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> > >
> > Actually, it is both worse and better than that. Going 8 wide means going
> > longer, too.
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> This could be *very* good news, because they'll have to introduce a
> larger radius curve for longer stock.
Agreed.
> > Only basic bricks, plates and a few specialized pieces need to be
> > added to make these sets bigger.
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> It's unlikely they'll just add more bricks. To make a large toy train,
> they'll use large plastic pieces. If they're putting more electronics
> in, the accent will be on play, not modelling.
I could live with larger pieces, as long as they are the *right* pieces;-)
Train fronts (split), nose shells, specialty items (fans), railings, new
trucks. Let them accent play, give us the tools and we will accent the
modeling;-)
> > The following is a list of "expensive" items
> > that don't have to have their quantities upped when the size increases.
> >
> > Track
> > Power Controller
> > AC Power Adapter
> > Track connection wire
> > Lego Light
> > Electric Plate
> > Truck assemblies (wheels, buffer, magnets, bogie plates)
> > 9V power line
> > Train Motor
> >
> > I would guess that a normal 700 piece train that retails for $130 could be
> > upped into a 1,200 piece train that retails for $199. Also, they could
> > introduce the next size up for curves and include them in the set instead of
> > the smaller curves.
>
> That would be a new expensive part, though, so you'd have to take track
> out of the above list.
Not necessarily. Have you ever priced out Playmobil train sets. Some are/were
around $500... Think upscale.
> > I always felt that trains should not come with track and that the power
> > controller could be sold with the 18 pieces of track. That would be better
> > for the big train guys who have too many controllers.
>
> Mmm. Nice idea, but certainly in the initial period I'd expect them to
> market a traditional train set, with track included.
> >
> >
> > I would rather see them start a new train line with a couple of awesome
> > trains. Wouldn't that be a welcome introduction to an Unlimate Collector's
> > Series Train set: 8 wide Metroliner with 1 engine, 1 coach and 1 club car!
> > And a Freight Train with a nice big box car, a container car and a tanker.
> > Finally, follow it up with a Steam Engine that has a tender, a log car and a
> > caboose.
>
> Nice!
And then sell items individually, as in the model railroading business. Limited
edition runs of particular cars, engines, buildings, etc, to keep prices high
and to provide variety. For some reason I'm imagining G scale stuff-- What
would people think about a whole new line at that scale (1:29)?
-John
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> --
> Tony Priestman
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) And I suppose you'll want it weatherproof, so you can have a garden railroad, right? I'll be happy if they come out with some decent looking 6 (or 8) wide trains that actually look like trains... The 4559 was a joke, the 4561 isn't much (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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| (...) I've NEVER understood why Lego didn't make nose pieces split to begin with. Then they could make each half 2-wide, and you could insert slopes between them to make them any width you want. Then they'd only have to worry about making 6/8/10/12 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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