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Re: GATS Tampa Show...
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Date: 
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:45:20 GMT
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Speaking of which, we *desperately* need a larger radius curve piece.  I'm
seriously considering building my own curves, but GAD, the work involved!


John Neal wrote:

> Seriously, what are you going to do when TLC introduces their new line
> of 8 wides trains?  It's inevitable.  Evolution and all that jazz...  I
> mean, if TLC would get serious about producing model train sets, would
> you want them 6 wide and toylike?  Why bother with gentler curves, added
> realism, etc., if you are going to keep the scale of a toy?  By rights
> they *should* create a newer, scale minifig but I'm certainly not going
> to hold my breath.  I can live with the wide little fellows quite
> easily, but not with their narrow 6 wide trains....
> 
> -John
> 
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> 
> > Never pass up an opportunity to promote 8 wide, eh?
> > 
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Seriously, what are you going to do when TLC introduces their new line of 8 wides trains? It's inevitable. Evolution and all that jazz... I mean, if TLC would get serious about producing model train sets, would you want them 6 wide and toylike? Why (...) (27 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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