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Re: Favorite Adventurers vehicles (Re: 4x2ReVu: 5909)
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Thu, 7 Oct 1999 18:00:49 GMT
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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:14:55 GMT, "Mark Lindsey" <markwars@fcmail.com>
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> In lugnet.adventurers, Steve Bliss writes:
> > If the Amazon sets are as popular as the Egyptian sets were, I would not be
> > surprised to see a third subtheme appear. But I'd bet the Amazon sets
> > haven't done as well--they're more expensive (per piece) than the Egyptian
> > sets, and the monuments/architecture isn't as interesting.
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> Steve I was wondering what you specifically found uninteresting about the
> Amazon sets. I found them much more vibrant and alive than any other lego
> sets ever. I love their attempt to do a jungle. I can see your point on the
> architecture, however there is not much in the world more architecturally
> interesting than the Valley of the Kings area.
'Interesting' may have been a bad word-choice. I *do* like the Amazon
sets. Well, the blimp is kinda goofy. Comparing Amazon to Egyptian, the
Amazon sets have a higher level of juniorization, the buildings are less
inspired, and the price/piece is higher.
I think what you consider 'vibrant and alive', I look at as 'loud and
chaotic'.
> > I also have doubts that "Artic Adventurers" could really carry a complete
> > subtheme.
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> Why not? I can imagine igloos, kayaks, dog-sled teams, parka clad minifigs,
> etc. I think the sets themselves could include a North and South Pole quest.
> Can anybody think of others? I would like to somehow involve a killer whale
> in one, or maybe polar bears, walrus, or penguins. Let me know what you
> think, this is what keeps this hobby alive for all of us.
I can't imagine much in the way of large bases, which is the
meat-and-potatoes of the Adventurers line. Imagine, if you will, the 2000
"Artic Adventurers" line:
- A large ($80) "North Pole Outpost", featuring two white 32x32 baseplates,
decorated with a half-a-dozen white BURPs. Includes a SPUD dogsled, with 2
SPUD huskies. Also an expedition tent and a red-and-white pole. With 4
Adventurers, 2 adversaries, and a white snowmonster (AKA, Rockmonster).
- A medium ($40) "Inuit Village", featuring a white 16x32 baseplate,
decorated with several white igloos (made from BURPs). Includes 6
villagers and various Adventurers. Obligatory SPUD dogsled and 4 SPUD
huskies are also included.
These are deliberately bad examples, but I hope you see where I'm going
with this. I just don't see the *building* possibilities in an Artic
theme.
Also, there's no treasure involved, so TLG will naturally assume such a
line would be dull.
If they do make an Artic line, and I'm totally wrong, and it's wonderful,
no one will be happier than me. :)
Steve
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| (...) Well, given that the Adventurers theme has so far depicted a world where mummies wander tombs and jungles are filled with perilous giant spiders, I imagine that any arctic setting would be "livened up" with a similar bit o' fantasy. Who knows (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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