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Hi,
this third message in a row is to highlight that just nothing appears to happen
at Lugnet any longer...
10 years ago any news on LEGO trains would have caused excitement here. Now a
new set comes up and vanishes unnoted.
At least I have my 3 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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I didn't realize the new Crocodile won't operate at all without a smart phone.
That is sad to hear.
I haven't yet seen on on the track - it looks like it is much more of a display
model than an operating model. Is it almost "too realistic" for Lego?
-Matt
In lugnet.trains, "Reinhard \"Ben\" Beneke" <ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> this third message in a row is to highlight that just nothing appears to happen
> at Lugnet any longer...
>
> 10 years ago any news on LEGO trains would have caused excitement here. Now a
> new set comes up and vanishes unnoted.
>
> At least I have my 3 sets of 10277 at home.
> • One built and modified for play.
> • One for display - built after instruction
> • One as MISB
>
> Leg Godt!
>
> Ben
>
> P.s..:
> any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
> addition.
> 7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
> 60051+60052 got 60098
> 60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
> count).
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In lugnet.trains, "Matt Chiles" <mattchiles@horseshoebendranch.net> wrote:
> I didn't realize the new Crocodile won't operate at all without a smart phone.
> That is sad to hear.
>
> I haven't yet seen on on the track - it looks like it is much more of a display
> model than an operating model. Is it almost "too realistic" for Lego?
>
> -Matt
[snip]
Hi Matt,
I nearly have forgotten to ever return to Lugnet. The gone 8 months have past
like nothing. We could return to handwritten letters on paper in this speed of
communication (and ship these on sailing barges). ;-)
The crocodile's running was partly revied quite critically in the community. I
actually had derailments on day one and found that the small wheels on
cross-axle-pins had a too wide gauge. They needed to be pressed hard to the
frame.
Once that the wheels had just the 4 studs between them they never crawled up the
rails.
The ugly gap between the middle section and the two outer sections can be closed
without compromising the function. User Yangbricks at You-Tube gave a nice
upgrade. There are many alternative builds that do basically the same.
After that it looks great as display model and still rund without any
compromise.
If you can get one at reasonable price into your hands: go and get it! This is
among the best train sets ever! Maersk Train, Emerald Night and this one make up
my top 3 list.
Best Regards,
Ben
(actually complete in all >2004 lego battery trains again).
https://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Ben/Poster/lego_train_set_collection_2022_june.png
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In lugnet.trains, “Reinhard ”Ben\” Beneke” ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com
wrote:
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Hi,
this third message in a row is to highlight that just nothing appears to
happen at Lugnet any longer...
10 years ago any news on LEGO trains would have caused excitement here. Now a
new set comes up and vanishes unnoted.
At least I have my 3 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
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Oof. I admit that I only now stumbled upon your post, Ben. Yes, I’m afraid that
LUGNET’s role from now on will be THE historical record for the genesis of the
worldwide phenomenon of the AFOL. And I admit that I certainly feel like a
dinosaur among the newest generation of trains MOC builders. But I will never
forget the magic of the beginning, of which we were all a part. And it’s all
documented here in beloved LUGNET.<3
Leg Godt, Frieden
JOHN
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P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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In lugnet.trains, “John” John@TCLTC.org wrote:
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Oof. I admit that I only now stumbled upon your post, Ben. Yes, I’m afraid
that LUGNET’s role from now on will be THE historical record for the genesis
of the worldwide phenomenon of the AFOL. And I admit that I certainly feel
like a dinosaur among the newest generation of trains MOC builders. But I
will never forget the magic of the beginning, of which we were all a part.
And it’s all documented here in beloved LUGNET.<3
Leg Godt, Frieden
JOHN
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Hi John,
yes we have been part of - what feels today like kind of - the gold-rush times
in the LEGO Hobby. The community found together and LEGO as a company realized
that there are these so called “AFOLs”. And us collecting all information that
is now so easily available in Bricklink. Actually I have thought it to be
impossible to ever create a data-base that would list all sets and all bricks
used in these... It is a long way since then: Today my 4558 Metroliner is older
than the 113 first ever motorized Lego train when I got it into my hands.
Are you still active in the hobby (for your own or in any community)?
Still being in touch with some of the other dinosaurs? Still having flaming
discussions with Larry P. from time to time?
From James Mathis I heard (from a YouTube fellow) that he had sold off his
complete collection. Steven Barile still out there? Ben Fleskes?
Holger Matthes is still quite active and had published a book that gives a
comprehensive view on the train systems and includes some real clever MOCs. René
Hoffmeister made it even to national TV: he is one of the Jury members in the
LEGO Masters TV show. And he is the first (and only) Lego Certified Professional
in Germany.
And there are so many yound talents and so many new communities around: I
completely lost track and enjoy the LEGO mainly on my own (and with the kids).
Stay healthy!
Ben
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In lugnet.trains, “Reinhard ”Ben\” Beneke” ben@1000steine.SPAM-block.com
wrote:
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Hi,
this third message in a row is to highlight that just nothing appears to
happen at Lugnet any longer...
10 years ago any news on LEGO trains would have caused excitement here. Now a
new set comes up and vanishes unnoted.
At least I have my 3 sets of 10277 at home.
• One built and modified for play.
• One for display - built after instruction
• One as MISB
Leg Godt!
Ben
|
Oof. I admit that I only now stumbled upon your post, Ben. Yes, I’m afraid that
LUGNET’s role from now on will be THE historical record for the genesis of the
worldwide phenomenon of the AFOL. And I admit that I certainly feel like a
dinosaur among the newest generation of trains MOC builders. But I will never
forget the magic of the beginning, of which we were all a part. And it’s all
documented here in beloved LUGNET.<3
Leg Godt, Frieden
JOHN
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P.s..:
any rumors on new PU trains? The two series before had each a short time
addition.
7938+7939 got accompanied by 3677
60051+60052 got 60098
60197 and 60198 do still lack such an addition (71044 disney train does not
count).
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