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Re: Worth the wait? (NO!)
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lugnet.castle
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Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:19:45 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Brian Kasprzyk writes:
> > I don't regard it as a cop-out because I don't see the issues as mutually
> > exclusive. How does one prevent the other?
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> Thanks for responding! I can clarify this as such: In order to produce a
> set, they have to schedule it, run it, package it and all the other things
> that go into it. While this occurs, they can't run 'x' set now. They can
> only do 1 or the other, not both. The production line doesn't allow for it.
> I have been told by someone that used to work for Lego that Lego only has
> funds for so many molds. If this is so, then that reduces money for tooling
> new molds for new sets. The person also said they usually run a mold until
> it is no longer usable and the extras are stored for parts replacement and
> other such needs (master model building, etc).
Lemme clarify something: the Lego Classics and Legends line are separate
entities that do not hamper new sets whatsoever.
Here's a grossly simplified outline of what happened:
1. After several years of pleading, Lego Direct (a new division of Lego)
decides to take a chance with reissuing some old sets.
2. LD first decides on the Guarded Inn, so it checks to see if all the
molds are still available in and decent condition. AFAIK, no new molds
needed to be made. Next LD checks with the Castle division in Denmark to
get permission to redo it.
3. Permission is granted, so LD checks the production schedule to look for
any tiny openings that would allow production of this set.
Thus, all the plans for releasing new castle sets when KK has run its course
are still unaffected and we get a few bonus sets to tide us over till then.
It's a win-win situation folks!
Jimmy
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| (...) Which pretty much confirms my guess - complaining about re-issueing old sets instead of coming up with old-style-but-new-designs is tilting at windmills. The forces that got us the one are effectively removed from the process of getting the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Thanks for responding! I can clarify this as such: In order to produce a set, they have to schedule it, run it, package it and all the other things that go into it. While this occurs, they can't run 'x' set now. They can only do 1 or the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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