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(...) I don't want to start a flam war but using color to identify track geometry is probably a bad idea. This is mostly because it breaks up the continuity at least in a color sense. A better solution would be to mold an identifying mark on the (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Wow! looks like I missed all the fun! I guess there's disadvantages being upside-down after all... (...) I think the main thing most AFOLs are worried about is unintentional changes, and bad quality, as seen in the new Knights Bus. Also I'd be (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:Hx5y0C.22KG@lugnet.com... (...) Give me a few weeks (It'd be a few days, if t weren't for upcoming finals), and I'll have at least something instruction-wise put together on MLCad. -- (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) No, the only thing that would make sense would be to shift the handful of truly "cool" colors toward the warmer end of the spectrum. That way {[NO]} colors would look good next to the bleys. Looking through the various colors I have on hand, (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Given your position, that would pretty much require having to resign, wouldn't it? (...) So did the thought process... (...) I hereby dub this the "Understatement of the Millennium". (...) Clearly "dark purple" is not a "universal" color. ;) (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jake, for once again reaching out to the community. I understand how the company works, and I am glad to hear that they are allowing some parts to be continued in the old colors! Having said that, I think the following would be great to (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Just in case you haven't had enough, there are now 78 more photos from (URL) SCLTC>'s display at Fullerton Railroad Days! (URL) Follow this link for more pictures: (URL). Enjoy! - Thomas Michon Webmaster, (URL) SCLTC> (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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<snippage> (...) I agree. I careless for this color change issue more as I see what the colors look like. The only thing that I really find irritating about the colors is the decision to go with pasty skin tones instead of classic ones. That, and a (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Jake & All, (...) First, thanks for posting information for us on this subject, I am sure you feel like drinking pink fluid sometimes when you do. : ) Seriously, I know a lot of people in the clubs I am involved with are upset about this, as I think (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Jake: I recall a somewhat controversial (as always!) survey that you announced in the past few months. The main focus of it was Legends. We were asked to rate possible future Legends releases. There were also questions about potential future (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I have to agree with nearly all the sentiments expressed here. Jake is not personally at fault here and (note: my own unsubstantiated opinion) probably none too impressed by it all himself as he a is an AFOL as well as an employee. Thus going (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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(...) Here's a thought...make the current 9V track with the "old" dark gray. Any new track geometries---make them the "NEW" Gray. Result--those who want new track geometries will eventually wind up filtering into new gray colors...and you can easily (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Huw Millington wrote: <snippage> (...) I am just curious to see if this is an actual "official" lego set or not (it is in the Lugnet Set guide): (URL) Medinets (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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<snip> (...) Those names are what Lego has given to them...pure and simple. Scott Lyttle (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Jake, I feel people may be cynical due to the experience of being "short-changed" by other large companies. Take eBay, for example. they always like to give the impression they are listening and "taking the community's ideas on board", when (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Jake, That brings about an interesting question that may have already been asked. What are the universal colours? Some seem obvious to me... but what about green or tan? Thanks, - Jeff (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: //SNIP// (...) Ok, what parts HAVE TO stay the old greys? And we can't say "everything"? How about everything but technic, because I don't buy technic and some of them seem to enjoy the new colour? What does Lego (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) I'd like to say I agree with Anthony has to say. Castle Walls I dont use as much as I use basic bricks (2xn and 1xn) and plates. Minifig accessories don't bother me as much because I don't army build. Furthermore, many of my accessories now (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Jake, Thanks for the update! (...) This doesn't really make sense to me. What's the point of having mottled looking light/dark grey trains running on a nicely matched dark grey track? Since the color change is permanent, start producing all elements (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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