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It's all about parts
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:29:39 GMT
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> But I see Lego as a toy that emphasizes creativity, imagination, and
> adaptability (most LUGNETers claim to agree with this, as does TLG.). The • idea
> of releasing old sets seems like a hack or a cop out to me. I'd much • rather
> see quality NEW sets, inspired by the greatest of the old sets as well as • the
> new creative possibilities available with the wide range of new peices.
That would be fine if these new sets also contained older pieces which are
no longer available in certain colors. Parts is what it all comes down to.
I think any serious Lego collector could build some of the old sets they
want from their hoard of pieces, it just won't be in the same colors.
That's the problem. You want this piece in this color and they don't make
it anymore. It's not just that the designs were better (boy were they
ever!), you need that particular part and only this old set has it.
AND your creative possibilities are expanded by having more pieces to work
with.
Dave
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 | | Re: It's all about parts
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| (...) And what about the text in a lot of the older LegoCatalogues? Doesn't it state "and when you don't have the exact pieces you need, you try to build the model with different pieces" (It did say this in the '83 catalogue) Isn't THAT what (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: TLG investigation
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| (...) I agree with this attitude. And this is exactly why I see little reason for re- releasing archaic sets. Let me give an example: My 8 year-old brother and his friends seem to have similar criteria for selecting lego sets. They like new or rare (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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