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Re: Would this Victorian Gazebo Make a Good LEGO Set??
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Mon, 7 May 2007 17:31:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> And you won't believe why..... because the LEGO designers are not allowed to
> use that fancy arch in their designer models!!!!!
As we've found out bit by bit from Lego model designers, there's a LOT of rules
about what can and can't be used and why! As other have said, it might be
because of cost or availability, but it might be for other reasons too!
For instance, we've heard that certain product lines are generally prohibited
(or discouraged) from using specific elements because it might create
competition with other lines. For instance (theoretically), you don't want to
release Creator themed castles with castle-specific elements because it might be
affecting the popularity of the existing castle line.
Other considerations might be age range, durability, and clutch power. You don't
want to offer a piece that's easily breakable to a Lego line that's meant for
5-year olds, even if it's not a safety or choking hazard. And some elements just
don't bind as well, and as such may prove frustrating for particular audiences,
and might be prevented from appearing in certain lines. So while the gazebo
might work for Lego Direct or possibly Belville, it might not be feasible for
Lego City or Creator.
Also, there's an availability issue in terms of the "part universe" for each
product line. Like, I wouldn't expect you'd find Clikit parts in the same set as
Bionicle parts, because they are/were manufactured in different geographical
areas, and probably simply aren't able to be included in the same sets, because
they're not at the same packing facilities.
Not that any or all of these reasons apply in this particular situation-- maybe
none of them do! But I thought I'd open the door to some of the other suprising
restrictions that I've learned in the past year or so that I would never have
expected before. Basically, there's all kinds of crazy marketing reasons that
we probably don't think about very often that affect what can and can't be
produced based on competition, desired audience, safety, and plain old
availability and cost.
DaveE
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| (...) Yes, I see that that arch was last used in 2000, but a similar one (3x6x5) seems to have replaced it (2000-2006). (...) Although in this instance, I hardly think that part of a Belville Desk would interfere with a Designer Victorian arch. :) (...) (17 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Would this Victorian Gazebo Make a Good LEGO Set??
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| Folks, I built this little 115 piece structure about a year ago. For American AFOLs this little confection would be familiar sight, since such Victorian Queen Anne style gazebos can be found in small town squares and city parks all across America. (...) (17 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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