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I was planning to release some custom craftmans kits for the Metroliner. But now with the pending release of the Legend version, I'm not sure it will generate more or less of a demand. Certainly the pricing from what I had in mind will be lower. The (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) made (...) 1) Yes, if they were designd and executed well. 2) $45 at most Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Now that I will be able to purchase the Metroliner at a reasonable price, I am interested in your custom add on kits. So the new releases make your kits even more attractive to someone like me. I could see purchasing one of each for Christmas (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Cool, I would buy some, if only to support the industry (and maybe scope out the competition a little ;-) ). I bought a Bricworx coach even though it's not really my cup of tea, and I have a Chessie from way way back when Steve was selling (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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steve wrote in message ... (...) But (...) in (...) sleeper (...) I probably wouldn't buy one myself (being one who likes to roll his own -) ) but I think the re-release of the Metroliner will make the market for add-on cars much better. Go for it, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I myself having bought the excellent three-pack Bricworx Coach set, might just give your kits a try too. -Harvey (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I'd probably be interested in all of them, as I was working on a 25-car Metroliner (I'd split it into 2 trains normally), and wanted a variety of cars. Depending on the design, I'd probably pay up to $40. And if you could leave out some bricks for (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Sounds like a good idea. It is hard to tell what the demand will be without seeing them or knowing the price. When do you plan to share them with us? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I wish to thank everyone for their support and comments. It looks like there is enough interest and encouragement to proceed. Preview of the kits are at (URL) The prototype pictures do not show the application of the stripe stickers. They also (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Great sets! I think that paying $80 for each would be fair, considering the expense of parts and the labor in stickers,design,pack...ct.-Harvey (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Hey, where do you plan on getting all those sliding gray doors, and the black and gray rail pieces? Have I missed something lately? Are those parts easier to come by than I remember? Chris (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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"steve" <sp_888@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GGMMnn.1uo@lugnet.com... (...) there (...) pictures (...) detail (...) The third one ((URL) is very similar to a car I built for my Black and White Metroliner clone. My version is on the left end of (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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"Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote in message news:3B546E3E.2A6B93...ane.edu... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) black (...) easier to (...) There are four in the large Soccer grand stand ((URL) are two in the 1352 Temple of (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Love the RPO and sleeper car (which looks a lot like 7815 from what I can see... coincidence?) I think about $75 would be a fair price, IF you added some nice instructions. Still don't understand LEGO doesn't do anything like this... they did (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) This is great news. I own a original Metroliner since 1992, and I would buy custom additional cars for $70-$75. Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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The gray rails are found in 1351 movie backdrop and 6096 Bull's attack. The hardest parts to find new are the sliding doors. Anyone who is willing to sell/trade, contact me. The RPO will be extremely limited, because of the doors. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) What sets have these doors ? If the p/n is 2874, peeron.com only lists... <set:4563> 'Load N' Haul Railroad' Ray <BrickBay://Cosmic Toys> (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:GGqB8G.LCz@lugnet.com... (...) willing to (...) They also appeared in 4564 ((URL) Freight Rail Runner. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina LEGO Users (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) snip (...) I like the look of the RPO/combination coach car for sure. How about a modern Amtrak style Material Handling Car (without sliding doors if the price would be prohibitive)? Now that would be great. I would really consider buying at (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Got any internet sources for pictures?? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Try here: (URL) here: (URL) here for a directory of more MoW websites: (URL) this helps! - Bob (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Thanks, Bob, for the resource pointers. I added it all to the FAQ here: (URL) the way, I haven't gotten a lot of feedback on the Train FAQ. If you have a minute, please take a look at it, and let me know how to make it better. (...) ballast (...) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd suggest the standard places... NMRA, TrainWeb, plus try a search for "Jordan Spreader" and "Flanger" on Google. Is there a big interest in these sorts of models? They tend to be smallish. They're on my list of things to think about (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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"steve" <sp_888@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GGon13.Ku4@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) In addition to the sets that have already been mentioned, there is a very clear picture of 10015 on the back of the 10013 box that shows that it will have six (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Small, so they get fairly complicated, end up being fairly expensive... An undecorated HO scale Tamper track alignment buggy costs $42! Josh P.S. I'd buy any custom kits of MOW equip... (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) shh!!! That's my current project.(1) ;) Some of you have seen my crane, the wheel car and a few gondolas. I have an almost done tool car. I've got a design for the tie crane and a tamper. I was hoping to have the whole MOW train done for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Personally, I wasn't all that interested in these until I saw a few orange ones in person. They were really quite interesting looking. I snapped off a few pics that I am still trying to post on Brickshelf if I can get time. I am really curious (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) snipped some links The Train FAQ looks good! One thing though - now that the Metroliner and Club car are coming out, you would probably want to update the section about how to buy older train sets (i.e. tell about the train re-releases coming (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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