 | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) Yes, I notice that you snipped my original statement, which apparently I need to parse for your benefit: "On a recent trip to my local LEGO Retail store, I asked the employees if there were any sets with studded Technic beams, and they didn’t (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) Chris, not wanting to sound rude, but did you open the front flap to find the parts list right there on the box before you decided to pay good money for it? Assuming you did, you obviously still felt the set was worth the price you paid, even (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) Having purchased the set online, no I did not have that luxury. I wanted to get an NXT, I am satisfied with that purchase, and I believe I made that clear in my original post. But I wonder why all the smooth surfaces? Why is there no way to (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) Indeed they are, but the answer as I see it has been touched upon many times before - the LEGO system is constantly changing. It has always been changing, I don't see many sets with (URL) these> or (URL) these> in them any more. (...) Again, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) I understand the word "enthusiasm" fits very nicely here, but what does "professionalism" as "a fan" means really? "I'm a professional fan of lego...yes, the famous toy intended mostly for children up to 12 years old..." "I'm a profeesional (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) My assertion about the relative merits of studded/studless beams would not have an easy proof, but it might make interesting fodder for the .technic newsgroup. (Congratulations on your new curatorship, BTW!) I welcome the opportunity to (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Where Have All the Studs Gone?
|
| (...) Indeed, and I believe it already has been touched on there. And I believe any discussion of your assertion will end without consensus, as I believe there is little if any advantage either way. I still prefer using mostly studded bricks, but my (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| |
