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Re: Carved Lion Head Block?
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Sat, 25 Dec 1999 14:55:01 GMT
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Ed Jones wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.castle, Bill Farkas writes:
> > What's the general consensus on the Lion head Block? Like or No Like?
> > Personally, I don't like it. It's too pre-fab! It just doesn't look Lego. • It
> > looks too much like it belongs to some other toy company. I prefer a • rendering
> > of a lion made out of regular bricks and plates that is rough around the • edges.
> > Kinda like the gargoyle head looking things on the 6090 Royal Knight's • Castle.
> > In my opinion, they're taking away the mystique and imagination quotient • that
> > makes Lego so addictive to those of us who have been using them for twenty • or
> > more years. It's the same way that computer graphics have taken the "how'd
> > they do that?" out of movies. I, for one, am disappointed. The 2000 sets • have
> a
> > lot of cool stuff, don't get me wrong, I just don't like this particular • part.
> > Am I alone on this one or what?
> > 
> > The Original: "I'm not PLAYING, I'm CREATING!!"
> > Bill
> > {:^D
> 
> I have to say this one is a true winner. I love it.  Very well designed.

   I am in agreement with Ed on this one.  This piece is cool.  I think it
looks funny on the smaller structures, but will be a great addition to
larger castles!
--
   Have fun!
   John
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(...) (27 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It would have been better if it were Gray or dark gray, not tan. I wouldn't be able to find a use unless building in a desert area? The tan doesn't seem to look right with the gray castles. Its a shame to make it tan for a gray castle theme! (...) (27 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)

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(...) edges. (...) a (...) I have to say this one is a true winner. I love it. Very well designed. (27 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)

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