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Dave Schuler wrote:
> I've been giving this some thought, and I need to recant that point.
> The sculpted-head [Mega Bloks] figures are IMO far superior to the
> standard LEGO minifigs, and the recent highly articulated figures are
> in a category all by themselves. I think when I used the term
> "pinnacle" I really meant "industry standard," which is hardly the
> same at all; in fact, if it [{were}] the industry standard, then it's
> clear that LEGO would be holding the reins on the design.
For myself, I really dislike the scuplted figures for a few reasons:
1. They just seem over accentuated - they remind me of Games Workshop paint
jobs (though I'll grant they use more subdued colors that GW uses).
2. They keep changing the style, which means they don't mix well. LEGO
minifigs from different themes mix pretty well, though the fleshies are a
bit disconcerting next to yellow figs.
3. They seem less customizeable with sculpted on clothing. I haven't looked
at them in detail recently to see how many pieces they come apart into, but
I appreciate LEGO's separate hair/hats, hands (though only 2 kinds of hands
currently, hook and regular), beards, capes (and other neck accesories), and
footwear.
#2 is a real killer for me. Since LEGO figs have not fundamentally changed
for ages, a huge diversity of population can be built and they will all look
good together.
Frank
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| (...) Like any overdesigned element, it's just a matter of finding good uses for them I find that Mega Bloks minifig parts fit in just fine if you mix them up well enough with Lego minifig elements. I love using this torso for instance: (URL) I (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| (...) Not sure when you mean--can you be more specific? I have Mega Bloks catalogs dating back to 1993, and they've never struck me as deceptively similar, except insofar as they feature pictures of the various sets arranged in a large display (...) (17 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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