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(...) I'm definitely not saying that Lego has made wise descisions lately. However, maybe what we're seeing is based on simple economics. Most of the problems I see with sets these days has to do with too few parts, which cause lame designs, etc, (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Orion Pobursky" <orion@dontaddthis.p...ursky.com> wrote in message news:HxIx9M.q1v@lugnet.com... (...) part. (...) with (...) anything is (...) Orion: While true, your statement may be a bit simplistic. I believe the original poster was not trying (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Rocco J Carello" <rogue27@mac.com> wrote in message news:HxIzw6.17uB@lugnet.com... [snip] (...) has (...) and (...) kids (...) probably (...) kids (...) these (...) they (...) In my mind, this actually raises another important question... should (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That really resounds with me. When an MOC or a design hailed by many as a work of art, it is not because of the extensive re-working or introduction of a new part. What is important is what you do with what you have, LEGO should be following (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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After describing that whole scenario you honestly believe you had "no influence" on your kids' reaction? Everything you described sounds pretty "influential" to me. (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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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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