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Re: Welcome Part Two , Plus Links
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Wed, 5 Mar 2003 05:42:40 GMT
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Brian,
Until late 1999 to early 2000, small scale building really did not seem to
have a common name.  Of course, there were references to quarter-scale,
half-scale, etc. but as far as I know, nothing stuck.  The irony is, prior
to the advent of the minifig, LEGO building was just...LEGO building!

Your references to "Classic" and "half classic" are interesting, and if you
don't mind, I will add them to my microfig history presentation as good
descriptors of pre-minifig creations.

My presentation presently reflects set(s) 200? from 1957 that shows small
homes, a playmat and what appear to be common die-cast cars.  At this time,
LEGO products were presented as the LEGO system of play.

Per your post, it would be great indeed to see your lunar base, rockets and
airfield.

Once again, your cathedral is great and has been visited many times by my
browser!

I look forward to seeing more creations of yours in the future.

Ashley



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  Re: Welcome Part Two , Plus Links
 
In lugnet.build.microscale, Ashley Glennon writes: [snip] (...) Feel free. I know I'm not the only person who used the terms classic, half-classic, and quarter-classic in the past, but I don't know who originated the terms. (...) Interesting (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)
  Re: Welcome Part Two , Plus Links
 
Ashley Glennon wrote in message ... (...) "Classic" scale was in common use as a term when I started on LUGNET in 1999, although few people apart from Gary Istok built in it. (See here for an example post: (URL) ). When I started in Lego in the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)

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  Re: Welcome Part Two , Plus Links
 
(...) Ashley-- I rarely post, but I have been a fan of small-scale creations for a long time. That cathedral of mine that you linked to, for example, is the last remnant of a medieval walled city all built to the same scale. I wish I had photos. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.microscale)

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