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Re: Sorry if we have met under bad circumstances.
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Wed, 24 Jul 2002 01:11:37 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> In lugnet.build.military, Daniel Siskind writes:
> > In lugnet.build.military, Jesse Alan Long writes:
> > > This is Jesse again and I saw one of your latest creations in the newest
> > > LEGO catalog and I knew that your blacksmith shop was going to make it. I
> > > did not know how well that it complemented the Guarded Inn but does it ever
> > > fit in like a glove! Your tank ideas are truly revolutionary but I doubt
> > > that LEGO will ever consider a military theme. After all, we have to fight
> > > tooth and nail for the few LEGO Legends sets out there. Tyco, another
> > > brand, did that a few years ago, but I think that division dried up after
> > > lackluster sales and bad accounting practices, that is, if it is the same
> > > Tyco that they have been talking about in the news lately, but this is about
> > > LEGO so I will keep the subject at LEGO. Also, after 9/11, some people
> > > might be offended at such an idea of making a LEGO military theme.
> >
> > Jesse, were you trying to send this to me directly? I just came accrss this
> > post here, so I may as well respond.
> >
> > Thanks for the kind words on the Blacksmith Shop - I personally prefer my tavern
> > over's Lego's diminutive Guarded Inn, but then again I'm biased (and maybe even
> > sizest).
> >
> > I also doubt Lego will ever be interested in a military theme. The closest
> > we'll probably see to "war toys" will probably be Wild West and Star Wars
> > themes, although they did make two WWI fighter planes. Anyway, a trip to Toy-R-
> > Us or Target will show that their competitors are doing a fine job of exploiting
> > this massive hole in their offerings. Granted, the competitors offerings are
> > pretty weak, but I might even consider building an official Lego set if it were
> > a 3000 piece microscale aircraft carrier, a minifig scale B-17, or a Technic
> > Kawasaki Ninja (in classic bright green and purple of course).
> >
> > > Pertaining to my leave of abscence, I had to move into a new house several
> > > months earlier and to refocus my energies into buying new LEGO pieces and
> > > sets. There is one quick piece of advice that I would like to interject
> > > here and that is that flea markets are usually good places to get deals on a
> > > large amount of LEGO pieces and they come in excellent condition as well.
> > > The problem is knowing the dealers and when they will be around with new
> > > LEGO sets. I have also been trying to come up with a successor to my much
> > > ballyhooed Galaxy Destroyer. After 9 revisions, I think that it was time to
> > > pretty much hang it up for that vessel, so I am building me a capital ship
> > > now and it is around 200 studs long. I have it around 88% complete as of
> > > this letter so I will try to put it together and have it ready for you. If
> > > it looks like one elongated dog turd, blame the limited funds that I have
> > > for purchasing said LEGO sets. It has taken me the better part of 3 weeks
> > > to build this LEGO space craft. If you do not like this new vessel, I have
> > > some smaller assisstance craft that might be worth seeing at least, Daniel.
> > > I would like to color code my vessel more efficiently but I only have about
> > > 10,000 to 15,000 LEGO pieces. Well, I hope you build more models for LEGO
> > > because if they are as good as the Blacksmith Shop, then it should give you
> > > the inspiration to build more models for them and more hope for me as well
> > > because all that is left of Space now is Star Wars.
> >
> > Obviously, I would like to see Lego make more of my sets too, but I would rather
> > they give someone else the opportunity instead. There's planty of good or
> > better builders than I out there and it just takes a little patience and a lot
> > of practice to get really good at it.
> >
> > Take care and have fun!
> >
> > Dan
> I have a suggestion for a nice helicopter for you to try and build, Daniel.
> Have you ever watched the second or third Rambo movies? I always wanted to
> build one of those Sikorsky helicopters, you know, the ones that look like
> the helicopter from Airwolf on steroids? They have like a bazillion guns
> and missles on them and are like fifty feet long in real life? What exact
> model of Sikorsky are they, anyway? They seem to be derived from either the
> S-37 or S-38 model but what kind are they called, anyway, that is, what is
> their official name?
>
> Pertaining to an aircraft carrier, I think that Mega Bloks, another LEGO
> clone, has already built an aircraft carrier. It only contains about half
> of the pieces that you suggested, though, and the airplanes are only done in
> one piece each, I think.
>
> I would go for the B-17 myself but I would also like for you to try and
> build one of those Sikorsky helicopters, please.
>
> If I could ever get this space craft that I have spent almost a month on
> built and scanned, I would show you and the other LUGNET users what I have
> done with my measly collection of LEGO pieces lately and also some primitive
> plans for other things that I have done in the past or have popped up in my
> mind, the former being more prevelant than the latter in this case, Daniel.
>
> I just wish that they would make My Own Creation a permanent set like Star
> Wars, Harry Potter, and other such LEGO sets and themes. If they do make it
> into a theme, it would give other people the chance to build their own sets
> and market them to LEGO International.
>
> There is one last question before I go, Daniel, and it is, how did you
> convince LEGO to accept your idea? Until then, Daniel, keep building and
> keep amazing people.
> Jesse Alan Long
In response to your letter, yes, I was trying to get into contact with you
directly because being direct is the best way a person can get their point
across in life. I also saw that you mentioned that you needed bright green
and purple pieces in a Kawasaki Ninja LEGO Technic motorcycle and, well, the
only places that I know of so far that could offer you even close to what
you want is the LEGO Technic Slizer/Throwbots series and the new Star Wars
Episode II: Attack of the Clones series.
I will do some more research pertaining to that Sikorsky helicopter so that
you may know more of what I am talking about but until then, Daniel, keep
building and keep dreaming.
Jesse Alan Long
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| (...) Did you take my letter the wrong way, Daniel? If you did, then I am sorry for the way that I sounded because grammar is not exactly a strong suit of mine in life. I was trying to be helpful in suggesting parts for other said LEGO sets that you (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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| (...) I have a suggestion for a nice helicopter for you to try and build, Daniel. Have you ever watched the second or third Rambo movies? I always wanted to build one of those Sikorsky helicopters, you know, the ones that look like the helicopter (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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