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A new challenge...
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Nov 2000 17:46:26 GMT
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So with all this talk about starting a LEGO train theme spin off I had an idea.
A new challenge.
Create a train themed MOC (I think, trains) using easily accessible
elements; bulk, freestyle buckets, per part piece from private bulk sale...
The cost should be ~$25 per car, ~$150 per set, ball park. Obviously this
could then be propagated e.g. sold (for little or no profit). We all can
then see if MOC sets sell.
SteveB
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Message has 2 Replies: ![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: A new challenge...
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| A good idea, but I think your numbers are too low. Heck, a train car's couplers, plate, wheels, and bogie plate cost about half that alone ($25). When I imagine what a good quality train car should cost, I think in comparable terms ie O scale cars (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| "sebarile-MOBL" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:G3CxDE.91n@lugnet.com... (...) idea. (...) sale... (...) I wish it weren't so, but I suspect it will be hard to stay in the $25 range when a Wagon Plate kit (3737) costs $15, a set of (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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