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Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 01:24:28 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> 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 would be your response?  Would you care
> necessarily?  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?


6 wide.  Why? because Lego is NOT to scale, and the amount of space I cover
with traintrack is excessive as it is :).  New curves, yes.  8 wide?  No
thanks.  If I want scale models, I go downstairs and work on the P4 stuff.  If
I want large scale models, I go and work on the 3/4" to the ft stuff.  To me, 6
wide is a comprimise, but a workable one.  If the Minifig stays the same, and
not much else changes (single passenger cars...ect) I would rather see 6 wide
trains.

To me, however, I would rather see 6 wide trains, and the goodies, than 8 wide
trains and (later on) the goodies.

> 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?  Or would you just be happy that TLC was producing more
> trains again-- 6 wide, 8 wide--whatever?

I'd buy them, but would prefer 6 wide.  I'd likely continue building to 6 wide
body (the same as I do now...because 10 wide clearances are a pain, 8 is bad
enough)

James P



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  Hypothetically Speaking...
 
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 (...) (26 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains) ! 

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