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Re: The legend lives
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Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:53:15 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Johannes Koehler writes:
> Hello!
>
> The 6067 "Guarded Inn" is my all time favourite LEGO® set. The first
> glance at the picture in the 1986 catalogue was the initial spark of
> this love... And I was lucky to get it as a birthay present the same
> year.
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> The Guarded Inn is a legend. But what makes it a legend?
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> Of course it is well designed model: The fitting choice of colours, the
> little details, its originality as the only "civilian" castle set...
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> But another reason for it to be a legend is its rarity.
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> In America this set was never regularly available in the shops (because
> it is a pub and promotes drinking...?). So it became one of the most
> desired sets in America I think. And it was a little cruel of TLC that
> it was listed in the Shop-at-Home-catalogue. You saw it, you knew it,
> but you couldn't get it as a child depending on parents' purse...
>
> Btw there are many sets that have never been released outside the US:
> For example #6071, #6060, #6390 and all the value packs. We Europeans
> were not even aware of these sets. When I saw #6060 the first time on
> Lugnet I was really shocked: Such a great set! And LEGO kept it back
> from me! You could have heared me curse and swear at LEGO :-)
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> But now I have some of the (castle) US-only sets. And I wouldn't be too
> happy if these sets would be re-released. To big was my effort to get
> them. If everybody could buy as many of these sets as they wanted the
> thrill would be lost.
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> Consider the pride of !finally! having a Guarded Inn!
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> Be honest: The parts in the 6067 ain't too great... Some gray wall parts
> (more of them are in the bigger castles), black roof parts (available in
> service packs), a red maiden hat (there are three sets with it) and some
> minifigs. And of course the red tudor wall parts. But I never used them
> too often. And I wouldn't use them even if I had more than my three of
> them.
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> Now you can buy as many sets with these red tudor walls as you want.
> And? Do you want to build a half timbered house out of these parts? Will
> we see thousands of galleries at BrickShelf showing houses with red
> tudor wall parts? White tudor wall parts would be better...
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> Now you can put a newly recieved set in your showcase and say: This is
> the long desired Guarded Inn! And? Where had been the thrill getting it?
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> The Guarded Inn is a legend in America because of its (former) rarity.
> In other countries the 6067 is not really a legend but a highly rated
> set because of its beauty.
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> Maybe it will become a new legend as the first LEGO set celebrating a
> rebirth. (Every 2000 years a resurrection... But don't let the
> resurrection become normality.)
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> I'd really prefer to see some NEW models with the quality of the Guarded
> Inn.
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> ;-)
> Jojo
Hey, think about people like me: I didn't start buying Lego until long after
the inn was released. My castle collection consists of OVER THIRTY KNIGHTS AND
NOT ONE BED, NO PLACE TO EAT, AND NO PUBLIC CHAIRS (only thrones)! The guarded
inn comes with A BED for all the knights in the kingdom to fight over, A CHAIR
(I think), and A PUP FOR THE KNIGHTS TO GO EAT AAND DRINK AT (I can finally use
the castle walls that I used to "Midevil up" my McDonalds and other modern
stores (who else has done this?). I don't know about you, but I'm quite pleased
with this July Suprise. I'm only wondering if it was true what someone else
said about "Bulk Plants" this July, and the new rubber-grass-with-studs plate.
NICK
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| Hello! The 6067 "Guarded Inn" is my all time favourite LEGO® set. The first glance at the picture in the 1986 catalogue was the initial spark of this love... And I was lucky to get it as a birthay present the same year. The Guarded Inn is a legend. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle) !
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