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Re: Orange bricks in Artic 2000
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:50:52 GMT
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Paul Davidson wrote:
> Ben Gatrelle <ben@yellowcastle.spam.com> wrote in message
> news:FL042B.HLA@lugnet.com...
> > I was glad to see that TLG has introducted orange in a theme/system other • than
> > Star Wars. I was disappointed when the Halloween buckets were not
> > reintroduced this year. I only picked up three (maybe 4) buckets last • year.
> > Of course these buckets contained only slopes and bricks. No special • pieces
> > or plates. The Mos Espa pod race set had a wealth of special orange • pieces,
> > but no sets outside the Star Wars line had orange until these Artic 2000 • sets.
> > Right?
> >
> > Maybe we'll see more of this color in other themes as well.
> >
> > Yellow has been my favorite brick color for building (mostly castles) and
> > black for ships. Tan has taken its place as #2 now that I am doing more
> > layouts.
> >
> > What is the consensus on colors: more is better, or stick to traditional
> > colors?
>
> I like the approach that that LEGO has usually stuck to, perhaps right up
> until this year: to use the traditional 6 or so colours whenever possible,
> and supplement when necessary. (i.e. don't add new colours unless
> necessary) Part of it is just an extension of the anti-BURP mentality for
> me, and part of it is the fun when you find a cool piece in a rare colour.
>
> Paul Davidson, aka Tinman
> http://theForce.net
> "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful
> than you can possibly imagine."
Yes, it's too bad that TLG didn't add light blue bricks (glacier ice!) to their
Artic series.
Gary Istok
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| Ben Gatrelle <ben@yellowcastle.spam.com> wrote in message news:FL042B.HLA@lugnet.com... (...) than (...) year. (...) pieces (...) pieces, (...) sets. (...) I like the approach that that LEGO has usually stuck to, perhaps right up until this year: to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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