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number of different colors in sets
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lugnet.color
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Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:41:45 GMT
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I got set 6743 Street Speeder for my
birthday & I recommend the set, but I noticed that the inclusion of multiple
grays-to-black, red, brown, yellow & tan parts jarred me while building. I
would prefer sets to maintain a more minimized color palette for the main
pieces; tires, head/tail lights & windshields being exceptions. I’ve noticed
the ‘jarring’ colors more with the last couple years creator sets & for a longer
time in some Star Wars sets. For example, in the 6743 set, the main colors are
green & white with lt. & dk. gray and black. The ‘odd’ colors were red, yellow,
tan, & brown. I assume the tan/brown is for upholstery - I could accept very
few hinges & tiles in either tan OR brown for 2-4 seats, but no more. I even
thought the alternating of lt. gray, dk gray & black (excluding tires) was odd
for a small set. I would have preferred green & white for the main colors &
only one type of gray for bumpers, body accents & upholstery in a small set
(again, tires, windshields & lights excepted). The oddest, was the inclusion of
the red 2x4 brick & 1x2 plates (even though I love ol’ red 2x4 as the Lego icon
brick). If I were to build a small roadster, a 2x4 brick would be great as an
engine block base, but red in a green & white car? The red & other jarring
colors are mostly hidden in the instruction models, but the multiple grays &
browns make it to the exterior of the secondary roadster & racer models & they
look a bit mish-mashed as a result. I would say 3 colors for tiny-small sets, 4
colors for medium sets & 4-5 colors for large sets would keep the flexibility &
uniformity of color scheme in official & MOCs in a good balance. What do you
think?
Jeff
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