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Re: Lego Mechspo
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 20 Mar 2001 01:23:47 GMT
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Yep, Back in 1988, yep winter I rekon, I started building the Black Robot, a
sort of Insect GigerMech. Yep, thought it was purty futuristic at the time.
Hey still is. We gotta push this area for our own... Scouring thru sets for
pcs. designing, experimenting, always sticking to our vision, using and
exploring shapes to make all likes of Mecha.
"IF" the rumors of TLC offering Computer sofware to 3D-CAD ,print build
instructions and order corresponding Pieces!!!??!!? Well my brothers we are set!
In lugnet.build.mecha, Bryce McGlone writes:
> > I agree with you. I think LEGO is rationalizing it by calling their weapons
> > "tools" which they apparently use to help them get around their native
> > lands... or something. Whatever. We all know they're fighting robot things,
> > so why not bite the bullet and make some real mecha-type things?
> >
> > > > I think it's true that kids would totally dig it, but I think part of the
> > > > current problem is that you have to buy lots of different sets to be able to
> > > > build even one decently sized mecha. And even one of the average mecha that
> > > > one of us builds would make for a pretty expensive set.
> > >
> > > It doesn't take a lot of standard StarWars derived parts to make a quality
> > > small mech, just a good feel for the genre, an eye for design.
> >
> > I agree with you here as well, but for LEGO to do a decent job of it, I
> > think the sets would tend to be rather expensive.
> I'm torn here. I agree that Lego should in some ways "bite the bullet" and
> just admit what we all know anyway and make some mechs. However part of me
> likes that Lego doesn't do mecha. I like pushing the limits in an area/theme
> that Lego has yet to do. In a selfish way the LOM mechs kinda bummed me
> out...but then they did make all those kick butt new elements...
> Bryce
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| (...) This was more what I had in mind when I said a Mechspo could help TLC sell their product, at least in the form that I buy it (bulk bricks). It may be more profitable for Lego to sell bricks in plain plastic bags than sets (with licensing (...) (23 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I'm torn here. I agree that Lego should in some ways "bite the bullet" and just admit what we all know anyway and make some mechs. However part of me likes that Lego doesn't do mecha. I like pushing the limits in an area/theme that Lego has (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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