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(...) Well, they can patent an infinite number of new sets and instructions with the existing parts. Regarding new parts, they seem to be making as many new molds as possible lately because they don't want to leave any possible shapes available for (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant how you make that sound like an insult to my creativity! Anyway, if what you say is true, how come Lego sets (aside form the designer series last year) almost never have alternate models on the back of the boxes anymore? There a lot (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The most important word there is "quality". TLC uses ABS, while MB uses polystyrene. ABS is styrene with a couple of additives that make it a lot stronger, but also more expensive. The higher cost of the sets is partly due to the higher cost (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I've said it before and I'll say it again: There is no such thing as a limited use part, set, or whatever. If anything is limited it is the imagination and innovation of the builder. -Orion (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) This has been a complaint of AFOL's since before Lugnet. Unfortunately, new parts (new molds) is part of Lego's strategy. They can patent new parts and copyright new sets (instructions) so that the competition can't copy them. Besides, every (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate my comments. I hope somebody from TLC will read them as well. Unfortunately, I intended to post this off of the first post in this thread so it would get good exposure and I guess I wasn't paying attention. (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) You hit the nail on the head. I could not agree with you more. I hope that some one from TLC reads this. It could make them great again. Mark Wilson (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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I sometimes to wonder if Lego's designers are all incompetent, but I often convinced that they are not. Sets like Red Baron's Plane, Sopwith Camel, and many other shop at home exclusives, show that there are some designers working for TLC that can (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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I'll have to open the other set and see if I can get pics that show it decently. It's obvious IRL, but I have no idea how the camera will capture it. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Stock prices aren't relevant here; LEGO is privately held. However, I agree with your point. Let's have a little optimism here folks! --Bill. (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Quite the contrary actually. Her rejection is exactly the type of response I have worked to cultivate in my children and I am quite pleased with her--not because she rejected the new colors, but because she made her decision based on the value (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Anthony Sava wrote: Anthony, Coming from another industry driven by fan interest and marketing to children (video games), I can agree with a lot of what you say. TLC has made some very, very bad choices over the past couple of (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) It was more than a little too far, that being said what dose the rest of this statment have to do with anything. As production technology, techniques, cost efectivness, etc. etc. have improved the train line has improved. As a train enthusiast (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, Tom, could you post some pics? James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Anthony Sava wrote: lots of good points and rambling snipped (...) I agree with most of your post, but I must take issue with this. I'm 40, and I got my first LEGO as a gift in 1969 or 1970 (that's the only one I still have the (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I agree with most of the replys. As a 42 year old AFOL, I see what some of the kids are looking at. They see these hugh sets made by other companies like Mega___--, it hurts to even type the name. Lego needs to make more sets to compete with (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) More than five decades as a successful company. Um, make that a successful company with global name recognition, fan clubs & conventions, etc. (...) Hmmm... that, I thought, was a point in LEGOs favor. (...) OK, fair enough. But keep in mind (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have no doubt this story is true bucause it is the same reaction I've heard from other pre-teen-FOL's at NILTC shows. Ken (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) They were "following the trends in the children's toy market". Look at Pokemon, Power Rangers, and the like. Enormous success stories with incredible revenue from toys over the years. The stinking Pokemon toy market won't die! My kids bought (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Anthony Sava wrote: > Please, learn from the past LEGO. A they say, those who fail to learn from the > past are doomed to repeat it. I'd rather not repeat parts of the last ten > years. Thank you, Anthony, I could not have said it better than your (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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