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a wandering mind . . .
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Sun, 9 Feb 2003 02:50:48 GMT
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Suppose more Fabuland figures were designed but never went into production
before the line was discontinued. Many possibilities come to mind. . .
Owl
Moose
Squirrel
Frog
Kangaroo
Giraffe
Ostrich
Playing along with the fantasy, which of the above seem the most likely?
Which would you desire the most? [any particular names for these characters?]
Other ideas/comments?
Suppose there were more sets too. Big sets... what could they have been?
bobsled run
iceskating rink or riverside skating
bowling
bungee jumping
rainforest treehouse community
"jetsonish" cloud communituies
a winery
an observatory
Which of the above seem the most likely?
Which would you desire the most?
Other ideas/comments?
What professions could/should have been added?
tailor
plumber
tap dancer
ballerina
more musicians-
violinist
pianist
guitarist
saxiphonist
other ideas/comments?
[already represented: teacher, student, fireman, policeman,
trickster/criminal?, doctor, patient, car mechanic, gas station attendant,
storekeeper, hotel operator, mayor, miller, baker, photographer, housewife,
babysitter, fisherman, boat/ferry captain, sailor, mailman, chauffer, taxicab
driver, pilot, air traffic controler, bricklayer, carpenter, truck driver,
actor, farmer, gardener, acrobat, fair operator, flower seller/grower, fruit
seller, ice cream vender, musicians- drummer, accordian player, tuba player,
garbageman, painter, campers, cook, bus driver, dreamer ...and i am sure i have
missed several..and they are?]
What accessories could have been added?
TV
sewing machine
claw foot bath tub
food! pineapple, grapes, cheese
table lamp
violin with bow
piano
guitar
saxiphone
other ideas/comments?
and drumroll... what new HATS?????
tophat
beret
sombrero
chef hat
bowler
sun bonnet
other ideas/comments?
dreaming on...
Would you prefer, as an AFOL, that the Fabuland figures be the same scale as
present day minifigures?* [why or why not]
If they were do you think they or the Fabuland line would still be in
production today?
*phrasing the question this way to try and get past child safety issues, and
what i suppose to be the original intention of TLC to have a transition line
between Duplo and System- size and contentwise.
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| Good to see some new posts in .Fabuland. I started adding this theme to my collection last summer. (...) An Owl, Moose and Frog would be great. I would also like to see: Rhinoceros Wolf (could also be used for some breeds of dog) Badger Tiger (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.fabuland)
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| (...) As someone trying to hoard all of the werewolves and Nesquik bunnies that he can, I'd have to say yes. I have a project that I need these all for, but really can't progress untill I can get a bunch of those bunnies for a lot cheaper than the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.fabuland)
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| (...) My preferences would be an owl, (Monty) moose, (Simon) squirrel, kangaroo and also a rhinoceros would be nice. I think the necks of the giraffe and ostrich would be to long to make a nice head. Also a tiger might be nice, but I wander how much (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.fabuland)
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| (...) The owl, moose, and squirrel seem the most likely to be produced. The neck of the giraffe and ostrich would be a problem and it might be hard to make a kangaroo that was noticeably different from the rabbits. The one I'd most like to see is (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.fabuland)
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