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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 19:56:46 GMT
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richard marchetti wrote in message ... > When I reach for an element of a > certain color, I really want it to match with the rest of what I am • building. > An imprecise color match is a long-time complaint from many against clone • bricks > -- if the color will not match, and the clutch adhesion of the studs will • be > compromised, then TLC's reign as the maker of the best elements will be OVER! I think this is crucial. IF it's really so that there will be not-quite-matching replacements for some of the standard colors, and IF the new stud design is really less clutchy (and accurate?) than the current design and propagates throughout the line... why then, the reasons to pay more for LEGO vs a cheaper clone become fewer and LEGO will lose even more of its market share to clone brands. That's a bad thing for us and for LEGO. Here's hoping that the fears and rumors turn out to be less serious than we think. Kevin ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Railroad Depot kit: http://www.lionsgatemodels.com/cat-rrd.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGO TOWN PLANNING information: http://www.lionsgatemodels.com/COntent/Townplan/townplan.htm BrickLink Lego parts store: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=Kevinw1 The Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): http://www.bricksmiths.com Personal Lego Web page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kwilson_tccs/lego.html

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		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
(...) 2 words: Coke II. But I doubt it is that drastic. As for clutch, I don't think they would have done anything major without hordes of focus groups expressing their joy at how much easier it is to disconnect two plates. For some adults that's (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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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)

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