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Re: Going Against the Grain
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Date: 
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:09:56 GMT
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message
news:G7L095.I5q@lugnet.com...

I hold little stock in nostolgia, and that is probably what differentiates
me from many of the other adult builders.  I liked the older themes, like
Blacktron and pirates, but those themes have been done.  I see the new
themes such as Life on Mars and Adventurers as new classics.  Indeed,  in a
few years, many will complain that those themes are gone.  The beauty of
this toy is that if you really enjoyed a certain theme, you can continue it
yourself.  The pieces are all there!  This was best illustrated by the
Classic Space Design Contest held here at Lugnet.

Interesting perspective you hold here - I don't think I've thought of it this
way before.  Granted, there are lines which will become classics (LoM) and lines
which will NOT (Insectoids) - for some of us, the sets seen now are the classics
of 5, 10, 15+ years from now.  And like you said - we can continue themes
ourselves because the parts are there.  Well said - a new perspecive I never
thought of!

-Tim



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  Re: Going Against the Grain
 
(...) One thing I would point out though is that many "classic" themes will be very frustrating to try and enter. Sure, if you have some pirate sets, you can continue to make nifty creations, but try and create sailing ships from current sets. At (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
  Re: Going Against the Grain
 
(...) The parts are "there." "There" being eBay or another auction site. Classic Space parts are tough to get in any kind of decent condition. So... while I can build sets using my Classic Space parts, younger builders may not necessarily be able (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
  Re: Going Against the Grain
 
(...) Just the other day I had a vision of how to do Insectoids on a large, frightening scale. Something that is more insect hive than silly vehicle. Alas, I never got more than the teeny ones at stores. I've also had some Underground ideas--not (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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  Going Against the Grain
 
Dear LEGO, I sometimes find it sad that a group which formed through love of your product can show such an ugly side sometimes. I'm speaking in particular about a lot of the negative posts that appear here on Lugnet. I think its sometimes human (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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