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Re: LEGO Trains on trial?
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Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:10:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> Hello everyone, I finally got a copy of the new LEGO S&H catalog. After
> paging through this I've noticed several new sets. Star Wars, Life On Mars,
> Trains.....did I say Trains? Silly me, I've noticed that 4565 ain't featured
> this time. What I did see is the complete Trains contest rules and
> stipulations. Here is my diagnosis on this matter...
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> To all trainheads out there, submit an entry! LEGO Trains ARE on trial. Our
> response will likely decide the outcome of the Train theme future.
I disagree. I am much more confident of the future of trains than some here.
And as for this contest having grand galactic significance, I don't see it.
Like I said to Suz, it's just a fun contest.
> To those
> who may balk at this notion, remember that LEGO's are supposed to be a fun
> pasttime. If one is afraid of LEGO 'stealing' their design (doubtless TLC
> will modify our designs before committing these to the market, I don't think
> they would be bold enough to directly plaigerize),so be it.
Again, I disagree. I don't think TLC will be using these designs for
production. Remember, (like I told Suz) D L Blair is doing the initial
filtering. They are good "consumer contest" judges, but not competent to
judge what is a good TLC production set and what isn't.
I think the "demise of trains" is a vastly overblown rumor. Leave it at that.
DO submit stuff if you want, though... but it's just a fun contest, not a
great judgement of the future of trains. That's my opinion, and my opinion only.
++Lar
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 | | Re: LEGO Trains on trial?
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| (...) I think that any "trial" TLC might run must be balanced against the prosperity of this predominantly S@H product line, as well as against the awesome presence of the displays assembled by AFOL's. What other line, with the possible exception of (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: LEGO Trains on trial?
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| (...) For the record: I am very confident of the future of trains and I do not think this contest has grand significance. But I do not think ANY company runs "just a fun contest." If trains were doomed, we'd hear nothing about it. They'd just (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Trains on trial?
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| Hello everyone, I finally got a copy of the new LEGO S&H catalog. After paging through this I've noticed several new sets. Star Wars, Life On Mars, Trains.....did I say Trains? Silly me, I've noticed that 4565 ain't featured this time. What I did (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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