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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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Sun, 10 Dec 2000 01:06:30 GMT
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
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> Some questions which I would like all LTDs (LEGO Train Dudes) to ponder
> and discuss:
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> What if the guy/gal in charge of designing LEGO trains posted here and
> asked, "Should we continue to design LEGO trains 6 wide or begin to
> design them 8 wide?" What would be your response? Would you care
> necessarily?
For me, when LEGO would ask I would prefer to keep it 6 wide. Why? Al my
current rolling stock is 6 wide to match the 'look and feel' of the official
sets I own and keep on the track next to my MOCs. I tried some 8 wide
engines but it feels too big when matched with the town layout I currently
have (many 80s town sets).
If I would build ALL my town and train sets from scratch it would probably
matter little to me, however between the MOCs there are some TLC designed
sets I want to keep and I'm afraid those will not blend in well with 8 wide
trains.
> What if he/she also said, "We're also going to offer
> larger radius track curves, new points, DCC; eventually the works."
> Would that influence your preference between 6/8 wide?
It would not influence my opion. 6 and 8 wides both benefit of better track
geometrics and DCC.
Correct me if I am wrong, for 8 wide trains, the currect track (width) is
okay? I remember someone saying that trains are wider than the track and
building 8 wide on the current track simulates this?
> Or, if TLC just out of the blue started producing 8 wide trains, how
> would you feel about it? Would you just accept it and build from there,
> or would you feel that 6 wide was better and consider it another bad
> move by TLC?
Tough one. Okay, if TLC goes 8 wide it really depends on what the trains
will look like, if a 8 wide Railway Express <set:4561> would be released,
I'd probably use the parts and keep building 6 wide ;-)
In general, I don't like switching to 8 wide format - all my current stuff
would require an update. So generally I would feel bad because I like to run
some original sets too. If it's a good update (switches have to be replaced
to support DCC for example) that's a different matter but if my old trains
would look like dwarfs next to the new sets I wouldn't be happy. Oh well, it
really depends on what trainsets TLC designs I think.
> Or would you just be happy that TLC was producing more
> trains again-- 6 wide, 8 wide--whatever?
I'm confident TLC will continue the train line :-)
I will be happy if they keep producing parts and let each of us decide what
width he/she wants build. I would also be happy with new track geometry and
DCC if the track was compatible with the current wheelsets -if the engines
and switches have to be replaced, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make, but
I would hate it if all my current rolling stock would become obsolete.
-Frank
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| (...) I think that you can't have it both ways. MOCs IMO will always look bigger (and better) than TLC offerings, mainly because we are not limited by some imaginary price point TLC set designers are. So having the 2 side by side will always not be (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Some questions which I would like all LTDs (LEGO Train Dudes) to ponder and discuss: What if the guy/gal in charge of designing LEGO trains posted here and asked, "Should we continue to design LEGO trains 6 wide or begin to design them 8 wide?" What (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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