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Re: Lets Just Pretend Lego are really listening to us :-\
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 01:21:06 GMT
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Way to go Kaz,
sounds like you had heaps of fun.Looking forward to seeing the photos. The
airport idea is a great one. I would love a few decent jumbo's with
transparent windows. (never managed to track down any of the older ones)
Maybe your wish that someone from TLC will take notes on our Duplo requests,
will be granted, with the arrival of Brad Justus amongst us. (can't wait
for Lego Direct) Although I have no idea whether lugnet.Duplo is read by
him.
Brad are you there? It would be nice to know whether some of our needs, and
wants for Duplo are being taken seriously.
Your call for more windows and doors is seconded here. And the shelf type
units in the houses are all very well, but lets have more plain walls, and
window and door sets, or even better, the ability to buy whatever we need in
quantities, from Lego Direct.
Brad, don't forget the Duplo fans. The value of my Duplo at least matches
that of my Lego, and I know there are many others here who are spending
serious cash on Duplo. Our needs are important too.
Rachel :-) (who will take be taking up Karens challenge very soon! Karen,
good work!)
Kaz <kgb1968@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Fo82wJ.1u0@lugnet.com...
> OK .... a bit of a challenge to you all :-) We have been complaining about • the
> latest offerings put forth by TLG in regard to Duplo (I have protested • quite
> loudly to anyone who will listen to me rant about the falling standard in
> quality and really poor themes .... I could start going on with it all • over
> again but instead, I thought I would do something constructive. This • afternoon
> I sat down with my daughter and decided to see if we could make up our own
> dream set by combining the elements of our numerous sets and making our
> own "New" Duplo line made up of already existing components and then • adding
> our own wishlist of pieces to make the sets complete. What we could build • at
> the moment we did ... and we are just hoping that TLG gives us the new • pieces
> in next years line :-} please oh please :-)
> Here goes ....
> MEGA AIRPORT
> Most of the components already exist in the form of set #'s 2676 (Private
> Plane), 2679 (Airport), 2677 (Fire Helicopter), 2619 (Helicopter) and if I • had
> them I would add 2678 (Jumbo Jet) and 2641 (Airliner). HINT HINT time to
> release NEW PLANES !!!!
> We then made our own Airport terminal complete with Luggage conveyor belt
> (complete with suitcases) by using the Conveyor from 2655 (Farm) and the
> numerous suitcases we have accumulated. Our terminal was made out of a • HUGE
> PILE of plain red bricks, the clock from 2658 (Fire Station) and just • about
> every yellow window block we could lay our hands on .... I would love them • to
> release a bucket with specialist window pieces .... not just the plain 2x8
> window blocks we get at the moment ... some with larger plastic/perspex • areas
> would be GREAT !!!! Doors would also be appreciated :-) We also used the
> Perspex "Dome" pieces from our various sets that contain them (like 2685
> Waterpark)to give our airport terminal a "glass" roof. The finishing touch • was
> the small roof pieces from the barn in 2655 (Farm).... pictures coming • soon on
> my website (after January 29th ... when I next get access to a digital • camera)
>
> Now the pieces we think would be great to top this little creation off • ......
> *Runway Baseplates ..... if they can do it with regular Lego why not
> Duplo .... Road plates would be a great addition and could double up as a
> runway with no problem at all.
> *Freight/Cargo Plane and Forklift .... I know ... Toolo is an option but I • am
> still hoping for a regular Duplo Forklift ... surely not that hard to make • ??
> The Cargo is already made with the brown boxes from the Dinosaur sets • perfect
> for this.
> Now while I don't expect any new sets to be anywhere near as elaborate as
> this ... it just shows that a lot of the older components could be used to
> make great new sets. The Farm conveyor belt works a treat as a luggage
> carrier ... all we need is a carousel ... haven't quite figured that one • out
> yet .... any suggestions ??? and the Terminal was actually pretty simple • to
> make. I liked the older style "block" buildings and despise the newer • shelf
> style walls (makes everything look like a supermarket !!) which is why we • made
> it up from our supply of blocks. The problem is that until we dismantle • this
> it pretty much limits any future building projects ... especially those • that
> require red blocks :-\ If a new terminal building was released made up of
> perspex and block style pieces, doors and windows (no writing on them • please
> though so we can use them as multi purpose building pieces !!) it would be • a
> much better solution. This has gone on for way too long ... just shows how
> little I have thought of the recent offerings .... If TLG was willing to • make
> a whole new bunch of pieces for the Forest Friends (BLAAAH !!!) then • surely it
> isn't too much to ask for some new style walls, windows and doors ... add
> these to some of the old components and create some decent sets
> with "playability" !!! Just MHO .... anyone else care to come up with a • new
> set ??? I have a hundred and one ideas for completely new themes and lines • as
> well as hoping for a re-release of some old favourites but this was just
> something we did to make up for the fact that we won't be buying any of • the
> new line ... at least none of what we have seen so far ... maybe a train
> set ... but I will have to think about that one. Here's hoping for • something
> better to come along and tempt me to buy "new" duplo instead of wasting my • $$$
> on ebay !!!
> Kaz :-)
> http://www.geocities.com/kgb1968
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