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Vignette group!
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lugnet.build.vignette
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Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:46:38 GMT
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Hi all,
Woohoo! First to post!
First up, I’d like to thank Nelson Yrizarry for
pushing for this group, and
Todd, Lar, insert responsible admin’s name here, for agreeing to it.
As the first person here, I feel like I’ve got the job of greeter by default.
Welcome to .build.vignette! I actually feel a little bit responsible for this
fad in the English-language part of the LEGOverse. Last September, I noticed
similar building styles by three Japanese builders on Brickshelf: Makato (who
has since disappeared from Brickshelf),
Sugegasa and
Yuriko Hanai. Shortly
thereafter, I posted a few
vignettes of my own. Other Classic-Castle members liked the idea and made some
as well, then I started seeing them on FBTB and here on Lugnet. Classic-Castle
recently held a contest, and
Castle Vignettes was by far the most popular category, with 57 entries by 38
different builders. So anyway, it feels like this style of building has caught
on.
What is a vignette? As I see it, these are small scenes built on 6x6 or 8x8
bases. The best vignettes capture a slice of life, and tell a small story in a
scene, often with a sense of humor. The small size both encourages creativity
and makes it possible for people with small collections to be on the same
playing field as those with very large collections. These tend to be fairly
quick builds--as opposed to some large train layout, capital ship, or full-scale
castle--so the emphasis (IMO) is on fun.
Anyway, this post is by no means official, but unofficially, welcome to
vignettes!
Leg godt!
Bruce
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