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(...) One straightforward way to do this would be to reduce the printed materials included with the bricks to Star Wars-style ideas, and possibly stages of construction (especially for Technic sets). Then take the (computer-generated) set of (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) basic (...) adults (...) of (...) I agree with Steve. It would take several thousand pieces to make good "adult sets" like Jodi describes. A skyscraper might require 40 floors of 30+ windows each and the detailing around them. The base would (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have to agree to the comments about instructions. It used to take 20 steps to show how to put a 300-400+ piece model together. Now it seems that there is an instruction step for every other piece. Waaayyy too many steps. I end up building (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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ATTN Mr B.Justus TLG,Billund,Denamrk Lego(R) UK Ltd, Wrexham. Lego Futra. Dear Sirs, (Apologies to any female persons reading this letter) Please note that some of these ideas may be devloped further. So regard these a work in progress. If I do have (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Heh-heh, no actually the Town Plan (#725) is my most often mentioned set. But the earlier 1961 Junior Constructor (an English Cotswold style manor house) is my holy grail. It was the first model kit not related to the Town Plan system that (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmm... if you are making a minifig scale rocket, wouldn't that be 100,000,000 16x16, or maybe 400,000,000 macaroni bricks, sized 4x4? (In case you want it hollow on the inside?) :) While your at it, I would like 100,000,000 Futuron Minifigs, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Lets see: Hello Lego direct hello I would like to buy 1000...000 white 2 x 4 bricks for my full scale saturn 5 rocket. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:388379C3.FA795E...ich.edu... (...) In 1963 (...) It was (...) similar (...) of (...) was (...) They gave (...) imagination to (...) "Gary's Junior Constructor Set" must be the most referenced set (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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How about a full size (even half scale would be over 15 stories tall) Saturn V rocket with tower?? Oye!! (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I would suggest that you bundle rectangular bricks, arch bricks, column (not just 1x1 round, some 2x2 would be nice), numerous 1x plates (8 studs and longer), technic beams, and a assortment of tiles and hinges as under a new line/theme called (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In following other magazine leads there might be several different "language" versions and things such as a calender of upcoming events and new releases should be region specific, however core articles should remain constant throughout. What about a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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My only desire for LD is that you make available the full spectrum of colors in plate, tiles, and bricks. Looking through some of the web pages it's easy to be fascinated by some of the creations of adult lego fans, but most are within the reach of (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well at least the government is telling us about our new 10% gst. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmmm, do you think then that the decision was already made.. and being able to use computers to render the instructions made it that just bit easier to simplify the instructions? Does anyone know when TLC started using computers to draw (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have to agree with Allan. If there is any reason for a 2nd edition, it should be based on language, and not geography. (A German or French version?). I also think that this magazine would be a great way to showcase some of the historic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yes, but our "stealth" sales taxes are almost always in the 4-8% range, much less than your VAT. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well even in the 1970's they were already going towards simplification. In 1963 (when I was 9) I got a JUNIOR CONSTRUCTOR set #717 (a Samsonite LEGO set). It was a model kit of a modern house (a 2 story house with flat roof that looked (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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The puzzle thing is very good - I don't know how many others do this, but I usually try to build a new set from the box cover illustration. For smaller sets, it's easy; for technic sets, it's often quite difficult. But fun! Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snipped bits> (...) Or better yet, sell a specific grouping of plates and bricks that make a mosaic picture. Rather than an instruction book, have a booklet with several "alternate models" That would be cool! James (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I sure would like to know, but it doesn't seem to matter to much as of right now. Besides, i have to use my existing collection first, anyway. And when i am done, maybe I can look to the new LEGO direct, or whatever! Scott S. (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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