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In lugnet.lego, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> Unfortunately I won't be at Brickfest, but if I were, I would love to ask KKK
> and the new Lego Chairman a question.....
>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> In 2005 TLG is celebrating 50 years of the "Lego System of Play" going back to
> 1955 with the introduction of the "Town Plan". But have you seen what has
> transpired in that 50 years? 50 years ago all Lego components were
> interchangeable, and I don't mean you could attach brick A to element B. What I
> mean is that we had 9 different window types that were compatible so you could
> build over 100 neat windows in all sizes in red or white.... there were 13
> different sloped brick, which even though they only came in red or blue, you
> could literally build a million different sloped roofs.... there were other
> parts that all matched!!
>
> Today we have a Spider Man Bank set with windows that match no other windows...
> there are steep and low sloped bricks, but no valley bricks to make multi angled
> roofs.... there are bricks in 35 or more different colors, but not in all
> sizes... there are pieces in old retired colors that are not made (yet) in the
> colors that replace them.
>
> So in essence, the "System of Play" has over 10,000 elements, but most elements
> are not part of a "system". This has caused a lot of building problems for
> AFOLs that just should not be a problem for "the toy of the century".
>
> My questions to you Sirs is this... Can anything be done to help mend the
> "System of Play" for AFOLs? Because it is sad that most AFOL's can't even build
> a model of their own house out of Lego.
>
> Respectfully,
> Gary Istok
>
> (If there is a question and answer session with KKK and the new Chairman,
> perhaps one of the attendees could ask them what I have just stated. Thanks!)
Gary,
What a wonderful question. I'll try to get it asked for you. I owe you one
(think Leer Jet).
Rich
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