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I feel Blue but aesthetics is gray.
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:19:05 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Stump Dunn wrote:
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I have been objective to the standard part colour combinations from TLG for a
few years now. ..........> Now im not going to start a petition
Im not going to start up a save black axle pins with friction website
but i would like a responce from technic builders who have an opinion about
standard part-colour combinations.
As far as generic structural parts are concerned, i think it would be great
if TLG kept producing parts in many colours. However modern construction
techniques lead me to belive new and existing parts such as axles and axle
pins should be included in this category.
Are you happy with Blue, Tan and Red ?
Also, which is you favourite colour 8435 ?
Steve
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I am a strong believer in “form follows function.” The reason for this is that
function can be evaluated based on absolute criteria- physics, ergonomics, ect.
Aesthetics is not evaluated on absolute criterian other than beauty is in the
eye of the beholder.
One reason to be able to match an exact shade is if you are modeling something
to be exactly like something else. If you are going to do that, then Technic is
not a good genre to be in. Technic Legos are basically a functional version of
linear art. They display the inside workings of a machine which is what makes
them original and educational. The goal is function first, aesthetics second.
If Aesthetics is your first priority, then model team is a better genre to be
in.
However, I understand what you mean when you say that gray and black are
universal colors for functional pieces. Since TLG has decided to make them in
all colors, aesthetic purists will essentially have to fork over more money to
get their designs all in one color or in “matching colors.” The more importance
a builder puts in getting an exact shade of a certain color, the less they can
do with the resources they have. The more colors TLG produces, the more money
it costs the builder to get bricks in “matching colors.” TLG probably makes
money off of kids in the toy store that arent picky about colors because they
don’t do anything with a set they buy other that put it together and put it on
the shelf. There are more of those kids than there are of us serious builders,
and kids in the toy store are attracted to bright colors.
Basically I am saying it pays to put aesthetics second to function. I try to
color coordinate pieces in my MOC’s, but that sometimes means making MOC’s in a
different color than is typical in real life or making them multi-colored. I
also have enough pieces in enough colors to get away with color coordination.
If you are trying to do the most with what you have, than worrying about colors
is the worst thing you can do.
I like 8435 in blue because blue is one of my favorite colors but if it did not
have other non-blue colored functional pieces in it than I would not have bought
it.
Nathan Bell
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| (...) Absolutely, this is a technic forum, lets assume we all have the technic function covered. The form aspect however, like you say is in the eye of the beholder. We all know lego have an extencive colour pallet and this thread has sited (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | I feel Blue
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| I have been objective to the standard part colour combinations from TLG for a few years now. This post is not a bashing of new greys or browns. Axles have always been black, so to friction pins. Many parts have always been produced in few colours. (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.color, lugnet.parts, FTX) !!
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