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Re: A new challenge...
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Nov 2000 18:29:26 GMT
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JOHNNEAL@USWESTnomorespam.NET
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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 from model railroading. For quality stuff, you are in the $50-100 range per
car for sure. Locos can get downright nasty in price.
But to tell you the truth, I don't think you can make a cool train car with parts
*readily* available. My Hiawatha cars, for instance, don't use any particularly
rare pieces (except orange 1x4 bricks), just pieces that are darn near impossible
to get in sufficient quantity. I have spent literary $1000s to assemble the
pieces, but in bulk would cost maybe $60-70 (wild guess).
But then again, I am talking about an 8 wide 60 stud long passenger car. Maybe
you are right on for a smaller 6 wide. Your challenge sounds like a great idea
for an LDraw project! Man, I gotta get MLCAD! Say, is there anyone out there who
could burn me a CD of the latest version of MLCAD and parts library for a fee? (my
PC isn't online, just my Mac)
BTW all, did I mention that if owned LEGO, all of the trains in the new train line
would be 8 wide? (Or did you all just assume that;-)
-John
sebarile-MOBL wrote:
> So with all this talk about starting a LEGO train theme spin off I had an idea.
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> 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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| (...) 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 from model railroading. For quality stuff, you are in the $50-100 (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: A new challenge...
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| (...) couplers, (...) Not anymore...try $14.99 plus shipping. Adding the windows and doors for one passenger car does approach that price though. Will (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains)
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