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(...) Could this in itself be a problem that Lego wouldnt not want to encourage? i.e the sets are too German. By that I mean too localised (nothing specific against the Germans I would like to point out). If lego want to sell sets on the world stage (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I see your point but I would point out the following items to ponder: - Germany has the highest per capita brick consumption with 95+% or some such households with kids having TLC products. - Germany is a large market (almost 1/2 the US size), (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) I don't agree one bit. While I might not know what UK train rolling stock looks like, (but I do,) that would not deter me one bit. For any new train enthusiest in Lego Train, anything you can get your hands on is a good thing. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd also add that German prototypes probably have the most world recognition from a model perspective because of the dominance of the German model railroad industry (for example, most people, myself included, commonly refer to G scale as LGB (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I think that most all of the first-round of gray-track 12v era sets were modeled after German trains. The 7745 red/black/white 12v passenger train broke the mold in year 1987(?). Recognition and target product to the primary audience would be my (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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