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(...) I know what you mean, I'm not arguing Mark's point. I'm currently shelling out big bucks for pirate pieces. But, this was not the string I wanted to come off my original post. I was hoping to spurn some more posotive conversation. (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) 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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(...) Just because a part is attainable from ebay or brickbay or any other source does not make it "easily available". There are many "rare" and desirable parts out there, for a price of course. Just because I have 3 Space Cruisers or Istok has (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G7LJux.1MH@lugnet.com... (...) Bbbuut...if its a part that's good to build with, its good to build with, classic or not. So, if that is the case, I want a lot of those parts readily available (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Me thinks that an easily available part ceases to be classic or collectible... (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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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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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"Brendan Coughlin" <Duck360198@aol.com> wrote in message news:G7J7yD.Dxz@lugnet.com... (...) Well, some would argue that building the main model is *not* the point of LEGO, but being creative and exploring the endless possibilities *is.* Look at the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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