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Subject:	Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Sat, 15 Nov 2003 13:44:31 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Joe Meno wrote:

Hi all,

This is from a friend of mine, Gareth Bowler:

Got into my first 2004 sets today; the MINI star destroyer set, and promptly scrapped them for parts, only to find, to my shock and dismay, that the colors don’t match. Further more, the studs are rounded, making connections significantly weaker, and the parts overall just have a cheaper feel to them.

Well, if it’s true about the connections being weaker, I’d say that’s bad news. But in all honesty, as a town building and landscape builder, I welcome a slight color variation! Mix up all of those color variations and you have buildings and scenery that look even better and more realistic!

Half full, people;-)

JOHN

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		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Three things: 1. I don't think anyone objects to additional colors, they object to color replacement with a different colors. 2. You might well be in a minority in not minding a mottled look to your MOCs, I think many others would be more than (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
(...) I kinda agree. A slight variation in color will make things look beter. Mechs, for instance, will look dirtier if two different shades are used. And it will add to "brick" effects on buildings. But, over all, I like the old stuff better. It (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

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		Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Hi all, This is from a friend of mine, Gareth Bowler: Got into my first 2004 sets today; the MINI star destroyer set, and promptly scrapped them for parts, only to find, to my shock and dismay, that the colors don't match. Further more, the studs (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX) !!

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