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In lugnet.castle, Ran Talbott writes:
> In lugnet.castle, John Robert-Blaze Kanehl writes:
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> > More of an experiment than anything else = )
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> But a successful one: a really ingenious use of existing standard parts in
> new combinations. Someone recently suggested TLG do a Roman theme. If they
> do, they'd better watch out, because the barbarians are definitely ready for
> primetime before there are even gates for them to be outside of.
I would love a Roman theme...heck I figured Lego would have done it in the
80's...all the elements were there for great chariots, aquaducts, and other
Romanesque buildings.
I had hoped that Lego was going to expand the "castle-themes of the world"
mindset with a Chinese variant to include a forbidden city and great wall or
at least Mongol hordes. I figured incorrectly. I had fostered hope of
future expansions into India and Egypt...ahhh....still waiting while creating...
> And I agree with Chris: Brickbay sellers with heavy inventories of tiny-peg
> tires, and their descendants unto the seventh generation, will undoubtedly
> bless your name ;-)
>
> Ran
This is an angle I hadn't considered...lol.
Generally, I was being selfish, trying to use up parts that were sitting
around in storage. If I was truly creative, I could find better uses for at
least a dozen parts and turn my stockpile into big dollars...lol
Well, I hope tire sales on Brickbay are Brisk!
The tire idea was a combination of 2 ideas....
1. Lately, while I was catching up on Lugnet posts, I noticed a few people
taking useless/despised/overspeicalized parts and designing creations
emplyoing those elements in new ways. I was experiencing a little
"builder's block", so I decided to get back to the basics. I was sorting a
big pile of black parts from an old purchase and I decided to take a break
and experiment.
2. I ran across an old idea book, the Yellow one (I forget the number, but
I belive it's from the early seventies) In this old idea book, most of the
people are built out of bricks or are large with "bendy-arms". One of
featured creations was a "wedding-scene" and the friar had an old style tire
on top of his head. I hadn't noticed it all those years ago...
John
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> > Someone recently suggested TLG do a Roman theme. If they
> > do, they'd better watch out, because the barbarians are definitely ready for
> > primetime before there are even gates for them to be outside of.
>
> I would love a Roman theme...heck I figured Lego would have done it in the
> 80's...all the elements were there for great chariots, aquaducts, and other
> Romanesque buildings.
I have a makshift roman army that I began after seeing Gladiator. The figs
have th black "dragon" helm (tho the silver ones wloud work much much
better), the chain mail black monarchs torso. and the commanders have the
ninja armor. they are equipted with a broad sword or spear and a large
dagon shield (tho if the gungan sheild came in d. grey they would have that)
If you look at them from the front they look rather roman . . .of course in
profile they don't (TLC could start with the dragon helm and make a good
roman helm design)
I would love a roman theme but I doubt it would havemass appeal.
John
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In lugnet.castle, John Carroll writes:
> > > Someone recently suggested TLG do a Roman theme. If they
> > > do, they'd better watch out, because the barbarians are definitely ready for
> > > primetime before there are even gates for them to be outside of.
> >
> > I would love a Roman theme...heck I figured Lego would have done it in the
> > 80's...all the elements were there for great chariots, aquaducts, and other
> > Romanesque buildings.
>
> I have a makshift roman army that I began after seeing Gladiator. The figs
> have th black "dragon" helm (tho the silver ones wloud work much much
> better), the chain mail black monarchs torso. and the commanders have the
> ninja armor. they are equipted with a broad sword or spear and a large
> dagon shield (tho if the gungan sheild came in d. grey they would have that)
I wish I could get my hands on more of the Gugan shields easily...it would
br great if they had it in dark gray and the design in black or hunter green
> If you look at them from the front they look rather roman . . .of course in
> profile they don't (TLC could start with the dragon helm and make a good
> roman helm design)
>
>
I think that the tear drop shields and Dragon helmets are a reasonable
substitution for now (coming from a guy who is using tires, capes, and
headlights for turbans, tunics, and tukes)
> I would love a roman theme but I doubt it would havemass appeal.
>
> John
On the contrary, I think the Greek and Roman empires are more enduring and
would have much greater appeal than Ninja (which I like), Fright Knights
<cough>, or Knights Kingdom (Castle-Lite, less filling 1 calorie creations).
Much of the Euro-based Castles ad fuedalism was an outgrowth of the Roman
empire (and the collapse there of)
John
(who just feels like posting replies today...ok...i'll stop soon)
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