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    Interesting. Wouldn't have thought that would be the case for 12V and 4.5V sets, too... I always thought of the 12V assortment of single cars and locos to be top notch. Maybe the Train collectors and community wasn't that big back then? Could've been lots of factors as well, besides appeal of such sets. Gives us train nuts a lot of problems, though.
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    Hm. Is there really any demand for these? I've got 3 crossovers from the 9V era, never used one of these until now... Otherwise, R104 wye and curves -> count me in
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    That yellow house... It has lot's of play value. But to be sincere, it looks a bit bland to mee. 3 are from RobenAnne, so a pretty good chance 1 out of 3 might get chosen.
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    I don't quite get that explanation. You say, that by the time people would have bought the carriages, there were none to buy. So, in effect, what would have been the right strategy should have been longer shelve lifes for the whole series? Was that the fault of the customer or TLC or the retailers? I do know that storage is costly and retailers (well, even TLC I guess) do like their wares to have shorter turnaround times. But just look at how other Hobby trains (like Märklin, Lionel and the likes) sell: It's exactly the scheme you talked about. People get a Loco and maybe 1 or 2 carriages, and only in the long run people buy more and more rolling stock and other addons to their layout. Can you imagine Märklin to put up their products for just one year? Another problem with the Santa Fe Super Chief and it's "compadres" was the difficult time of release. In 2002, the interest in Hobby trains was on a descent. No wonder some companies got bankrupt or even disappeared shortly after 2002. I think it was all just a bad combination of things that one might lead to the impression that the concept of the Super Chief carriages and their Engines was a fault. Otherwise, prices for those might not be that high on the second hand market, if it would be a problem with the concept or overall look.
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    The nose of the new Passenger train (if one can believe the prelim shots) looks a lot different to the nose of the current, white one. For what it's worth, it just doesn't look like a redesign at all. But that's hard to pin down by the crappy quality of the leaks... If rumours are true, then the Freight locomotive will be substantially different to the last 2. I like it. Possible waggons sound OK too. I am still wondering about the included crane and car, not so sure that I will like those. And yeah, kids will love both trains, for sure
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    Log Car... hmmm.... That whole set might go well together with this one here: Looks like TLG is looking to integrate the Trains Line a bit better into their existing City landscape.
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    That would be most astonishing. And something to look forward to
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    Congratulations to all then Winners and thanks for all the fun we've been having with this contest and over the last year all around EB! Enjoy the holidays
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    Casa Batlló and Casa Comalat are looking a lot like what Hundertwasser did a couple decades later... Very nice looking. But putting those shapes into LEGO-form, yeah, might come near to a "suicidal mission", as you stated.
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    Yes indeed, even though it's not correctly spelled I'm living quite near the Italian border, so I'm heavily influenced by Italian Food, Lifestyle and cars of course. Driving an Alfa Romeo 159, had 2 156 in the past. Maybe you can do an Italian classic car next time?
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    Other colors, harr harr Nice caboose. Personally, I don't find it too wide. But that depends on your other rolling stock and locos.
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    Definitely Pizza Van
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    The usage of several different shades of grey on the roof gives a nice patina. Lots of clever techniques used, very lovely.
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    Wow. The "Goldenes Dachl" is located in my home town, just a couple of kilometers of where I live now! Good job on capturing the whole Old Town and the "Stadtturm"! BTW: It's called "Innsbruck", without ü
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    Uuuh, very nice! I'm a big fan of this set. Lovely rendition in "2-wide"
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    Uff, that floor! Is that just 1x1 round plates? Looking awesome. Nice use of the technic pin to get the right expression on that face
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    Nice work, @Yooha. Totally digging that Mini-Go-Kart. Was the first Technic model I got
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    No. At least not in the next couple years. It has been stated by TLC that flesh-figs are reserved for licensed themes only. I don't think that stance will change soon.
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    @McWaffel I don't want to hold any horses, I want to ride them Thanks a lot for the info though, wondering why I missed that... and hope it's true!
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    Wait, no no no I'm not letting you off the hook so easily: Metroliner is from 1991 ... Hehe
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    @Carrera124 Very nice articles. And the pictures from the catalogues, too. Thanks a lot for this little time travel, looking forward to the next issues. Can't wait for the Metro Liner to appear on stage
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    Hallihallo, herzlich Willkommen in der Runde der ABS-Süchtigen! Hey there, a hearty welcome to our gathering of ABS-junkies! Grüße Greetings Chris
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    Hajimemashite, Chris desu. Douzo yoroshiku! Hope you have a good time here at Eurobricks (I hope the translation was OK? )
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    Welcome to EB and greetings, neighbor! another Chris, living south and behind the mountains
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    Hey Peter and welcome to EB! Nice MOCs, like the one with the DS most. Regards, Chris
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