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Re: Are we doing the right thing?
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Fri, 31 Aug 2001 18:56:31 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, David Weiler-Thiessen writes:
> Speaking for myself - I have tried to stay away from building mecha - for the
> very reasons that Bobby mentions. A mecha without a weapon built from LEGO is
> a pretty cool thing. Especially some of the larger models seen on Brickshelf
> in the last few months. However, the addition of weaponary goes totally
> against what I want to do with LEGO - and definitely don't want my son, who is
> three to be exposed to it. We enjoy looking at Brickshelf together, but we
> must avoid many submitters pics because as a rule we do not view mecha, even on
> the off chance that it is peaceful.
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> Building mecha that are primarily destructive in nature, i.e. outfitted with
> weaponry, sends a very specific message - and I for one will not be a supporter
> of it.
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> Dave
I understand your point Dave, but may I point you to a few mecha:
Mladen Pejic's Loader:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/Loader.htm
Mark Sandlin's Grunt
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego/mecha/grunt/
I'm sure there are others, but these are the two that popped into my head
immediately. Just goes to show that not all mecha are of a destructive
nature. Frankly, I only put weapons and other "greeblies" on my mecha just
to add some flavor; otherwise, they look rather plain. And, I think
building lego guns and weapons is just plain fun, especially on a scale of
my own Zion, or something bigger like Brian Cooper's Dark Gundams. But, I
can understand why you don't want to expose your son to such things.
-Chris
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