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Subject: 
Where Have All the Studs Gone?
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Date: 
Mon, 4 Dec 2006 18:29:03 GMT
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Dear LEGO,

I just opened my new MindStorms NXT, and my first impression is that this is a really cool system with a lot of potential. But I’ve gotta ask - where have all the studs gone? A 577-piece LEGO set that has a grand total of six pieces that have any studs at all? Just think of all the subliminal advertizing opportunities that you’re missing out on!

It’s been said before, but please, please, PLEASE bring back the studded Technic beam!

Thanks for listening...



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  Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
 
(...) While I also have some misgivings about the apparent decrease in the use of studded Technic bricks, probably money is the way to talk - instead of buying sets without studs, go buy multiple copies of the ones with studs, a good starter is (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)  
  Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
 
(...) I second this. (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
  Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
 
(...) And can you bring back 1x2 bricks while you're at it? If you looked around you would notice that studded technic is still alive and kicking. I guess that would (and has) kind of damaged your whinge and I'm sure I'll be called a troll for (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)  
  Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
 
(...) Here is a list of possible subjects for your upcoming dear lego posts. I just want to help, since I missed many of them during my absence, too, and still sorry for not being there for sharing. 1. The Colors Medium Stone and Dark Stone. 2. Blue (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)  
  Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
 
(...) Chris- ** Warning: Self-serving blantant promotional plug follows ** Well, we have 84,000+ new Technic bricks in stock in our BrickLink store, the most of any BrickLink store. -Ted Michon Blue 2x4 Bricks (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

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