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Re: Is "traditional" Technic being killed off?
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego
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Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:36:04 GMT
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Allan Bedford wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Larry Pieniazek writes:
>
> > In lugnet.technic, Dave Johann writes:
> >
> > > In lugnet.technic, Allan Bedford writes:
> > >
> > > > What ever happened to nice small realistic Technic (Expert Builder) >sets
> > > > like this:
> > > >
> > > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/854
> > >
> > > ICK! You would have to bring up one of my least favorite EB sets ever! That
> > > design was bad even for 1977.
> >
> > I wouldn't go THAT far but let's just say it's not a set that I see a strong
> > need to bring back.
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>
> I wasn't really suggesting it for the LEGENDS series, but rather presenting
> it as an example of a small scale, small piece count Technic set that could
> retail for less than $120. Way way less than $120.
>
> > Not hardly. It's blocky,
>
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> Of course it's blocky.... it's made from LEGO blocks! :)
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> Has it been so long since they put out sets with a majority of traditional
> square and rectangular bricks that people forget that LEGO sets do, can and
> aren't bad if they look a bit blocky sometimes?
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> > it doesn't have a lot of neat
> > features, etc.
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> It has working steering. Not much else, I agree. But it does that with
> only 200 pieces AND comes with instructions for an alternative model; a neat
> looking motorcycle. Which is also blocky looking of course. :)
>
> > Now if you want to talk about a set from that era that was
> > good, how about this one:
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> > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/952
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> As I kid I never had much interest in farm machinery. I guess it's personal
> taste. To my 9 year old brain that set doesn't look as much fun as the
> go-kart. The go-kart begs to be driven around the floor whilst making
> "Vroom Vroom" noises.
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> > Yes, 100 more pieces, higher price point, but this is a set that looks like
> > something I'd want to play with.
>
>
> Again, personal taste I guess.
>
> > There are a lot of Technic sets that could be used to make the case that
> > Technic has gone downhill lately, but 854, IMHO is not one of them.
>
>
> Well, then I'll throw that back to the group as a challenge. If 854 isn't a
> good example of a lower price point Technic set containing quality bricks
> and Technic parts, then what is? Let's bear in mind that this evolved from
> someone suggesting that Technic parts were still out there and then
> highlighting two large sets, both of which sell for $120 or more.
>
> For my next suggestion, I'll throw out:
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> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/850
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> Again, not to suggest rereleasing *this* set. But presenting it as an
> example of what has already been done. Realistic Technic sets with small
> piece counts at a reasonable price. It can be done, because it has already
> been done.
>
> Let the games begin!
>
> Regards,
> Allan B.
Personally, I dont think going back that far is a good idea.
My picks for examples of great small technic sets: (being a technic fan,
all of these would be sets I would consider buying either for the set or
for parts)
8808 F1 Racer
8810 Cafe Racer
8815 speedway bandit
all 3 are small sets with just the right mix of generic parts like
beams, plates, axles etc and specialist parts (like the very cool and
very usefull in lotsa different places steering setup on the 8815 and
also on the 8808 I think and the motorcycle pivot on the 8810)
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