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Re: WHAT IF? Take a look!
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Mon, 31 Jul 2000 02:51:27 GMT
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Wayne sardullo wrote:
> I was talking with someone in a Toystore of all places about Lego trains and we
> got into a discussion about some of the older trains. While I was driving home
> it hit me. While everyone here is a loyalist to lego I want to get everyone's
> input as a WHAT IF?
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> What if Lego went back and put back into the mix limited editions of past
> Train Sets. How many of you out there would buy them? I'm sure everyone would
> probably buy them.
Wayne, to be perfectly honest, I wouldn't buy them. Or I should say, I would buy
them if the price was right (50% off), just like I would any other set marked down
like that. For instance, I own about 7 4565s and about 7 4561s. But those sets
are merely parts fodder like any other set (I own 2 metroliners and 4 club cars--
more unassembled parts fodder). But that's me. I wouldn't keep any train set
from TLC assembled-- they just aren't good enough. Virtually *anyone* can make an
engine, car, whatever, better than an official LEGO set. And that is because we
are not constrained by such issues as costs to mass produce, etc. like the TLC
designers are. So I would rather TLC try and improve the existing line rather
than regurgitate the past.
Here is the catch-22 we as LEGO trainiacs are caught in-- LEGO doesn't see Trains
as a successful theme and so it is reluctant to pour money and energy into it.
And , of course, the neglected line suffers in terms of sales because it stinks.
If there is to be any petitioning, it should be to have them overhaul the entire
Trains theme. New track, new trucks, new points, new wheels, new windows, new
electronics. *That* is what I'd like to see....
-John
> Has anyone thought of a petition or something? If I get enough response I would
> be willing to get one going. While this might be one of those things that
> fizzle out it was just an Idea.
>
> Wayne
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| (...) The point geometry cries out for a redo! But ESPECIALLY electronics. Just a mod to allow Digital Command Control would be nice but some major revamping so Ben's april fools stuff could be built would be better. ++Lar (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: WHAT IF? Take a look!
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| Big snip of my own ramblings... What I would like from LEGO is 1. Better models for me and for the kids/people that would be attracted to LEGO trains if the models were better. By better I mean 7740, 7742, 7725, 7750, 4558, 4563 better, not PNLTC, (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| I was talking with someone in a Toystore of all places about Lego trains and we got into a discussion about some of the older trains. While I was driving home it hit me. While everyone here is a loyalist to lego I want to get everyone's input as a (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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