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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <3873C804.8AE6167E@x...il.com>... (...) FWIW, this sounds reasonable to me. As much as I disagree with JW, I do agree on this point, that some sets are made to clear out excess parts. I am sure, upon occasion, TLC (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Prefabs (was Re: Another take on the dacta castle set)
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It makes you wonder what the process is for TLG, when they design prefab pieces. A lot of the prefab pieces that you see, seem to make sense (ie. Castle walls, columns, windshields), but some are just hard to figure out ,such as the rock piles (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Prefabs (was Re: Another take on the dacta castle set)
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David Carriker wrote in message ... (...) The other reason is cost. A BURP costs a lot less than the pile of bricks it would take to make an equivalent shape. TLC has then taken advantage of the hollowness of the BURP in several sets. (...) it's (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Prefabs (was Re: Another take on the dacta castle set)
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(...) Versatile with the set of "things that are castle walls", you mean? (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Prefabs (was Re: Another take on the dacta castle set)
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(...) That should say: Versatile within the set of "things that are castle walls", you mean? (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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