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Re: economics of set 3225
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Wed, 3 Mar 1999 21:26:07 GMT
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Paul-
Is it me or are you woozie with 2x6x2 fever? Are you thinking of the 4565?
Paul Foster wrote:
> Christopher Masi wrote:
> >
> > There has been alot of talk about the classic train again lately, so I
> > grabbed my shop at home catalogu to give it a look.
> >
> > First, I still do not like it based the same reasons everyone else
> > doesn't like it, but economically...
> >
> > 3 pairs of wheel sets at $3.50 = 10.50
> > 4 pairs of magnetic couplers at 3.50 = 14.00
> > 1 train engine = 27.50
> >
> > spare parts alone.... $ 52.00
> > Which leaves $14 for the rest of the model (counting minifigs at $1 ea)
> > we are down to $11 for the rest of the model.
> >
> > Oh why oh why did they put blue glass in the coach! If it was clear I
> > would not be debating my next purchase!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > PS Is it still available? The first time I saw it was in December, but
> > it is a special set so normal rules about sale life expectancy to do not
> > apply.
>
> You can make it even more economical if you sell off the extra 2x6x2
> windshields to someone like me.
> --
> Paul Foster
> http://reality.sgi.com/foster_stco/lego.html
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: economics of set 3225
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| (...) John - I think Paul's referring to the two extra 2x6x2 windshields that come with the classic train set #3225. They're used for alternate models. Ed (...) (28 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: economics of set 3225
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| (...) Maybe a little woozy. But building town vehicles with the 6 wide windows make them look better. Check out some of the fire truck pages. (28 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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