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Re: Going Against the Grain
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Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:28:55 GMT
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Tim Courtney wrote:
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> "Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:G7L095.I5q@lugnet.com...
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> > 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.
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> 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!
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 least right now, you do have one option for
a LEGO pure sail, but if you want as nice a looking hull you're up the
creek (though you can either just use the "pixelated" brick method or
use the 6-wide and 10-wide boat bow bricks).
Castles will certainly continue to be buildable so long as basic bricks
continue to be available, though if the theme disappears entirely,
weapons might be somewhat limited. Space ships will probably always be
doable. Trains are highly dependant on the continued availability of
their particular SPUDs.
--
Frank Filz
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| "Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G7L095.I5q@lugnet.com... (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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