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In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > 7. Introduction of historical or educational themes: The 1700s, Greek
> > Mythology, Vikings, Norse Mythology, Mad King Ludwig II, Monsters, • Superheros,
> > etc., etc., etc.
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> I concur... but my all time • favorite
> theme would be:modern military sets, with a minifig scale f14 and a minifig • scale
> m1a1 abrams main battle tank!
I'm sorry but I personally would have to respectfully disagree with modelling
millatry items on ethical grounds. Modelling classic items maybe. It is one
thing I admire about The Lego Group is that it has not resorted to modelling
"war" toys.
But Myths and legends defintely- How about Norse though? given Lego is Danish?
Or Fariy Tales?--- ()
Additonaly There is a lot of technic lego about ( specialism into Mechs)
but not suprisingly much for Architectural Design for older children(12+) and
not at Minifig scale as far as I am aware.
(We are not all Mechincal Engineers!).
Some Elements within such a collection might include (no pics unfortunatly)
Proper Tiled Rooves!
WindowS,Doors:
Wall Panels: Stone,Brick,Lapoarded etc...
Stairs: Risers ,Banisters, etc
Bathrom fittings: baths,Loos,etc...
Bedroom fittings:
Kitchen Units: Sink,Cooker,Worktops etc.
I would have suggested a name like (HomeBuilder) or simmilar for this.
(This would in my view be very very intresting to me! and possibly to those
that do architectural design profesionaly!
Or perhaps a set based on the house Roger Dean(a fntsay artist) developed and
which the last time I remember was sitting in a field in Breaky Bottom in
E.Sussex.
> > 9. An annual "design an element contest" where the resulting element is put
> > into production for at least a short duration.
Yes!
> some things to add to this:1.the element must not be copied from any brand of
> construction toy.
including Lego.
(a) Or Infringe on any third parties Intellectual Propety Rights.
(b) Or infringe unfairly upon those of the Lego Group.
(This is to protect specialist promotions.)
> 2.the element must not be an electrical part or other expensive part.
(a) Or unsafe is used properly.
(b) Resaonably within the "family nature" of Lego.-(See above)
( There are people who would want to devlope unsavoury bricks. Unfortunatly!)
(c) Sutiable for the age range intended.
(d) see 1(a)
> 3.you must design a set that uses this element and the other elements must be
> pieces currently in production.
Agreed!
> 4.the prize is a free copy of the set you designed. (on second thought... • people
> would design something that uses as many special parts as possible)
OK.
Nice Idea. Needs some work on it.
Additonally The Lego Group could set up a special Department for dealing with
contract situations ( such as Kitchen Design, Oil Platforms, Space Frames etc.)
and could gain considerable money from such systems,(unless of course it
already does so..)
I hope also that Lego Direct will allow us to make these susggestion in a
constructive ( ;-) ) way. The last time my little brother wrote in with an
idea(here in the UK) he got the stanndard "in-house" response. I assume that
The Lego Group uses this as protection against possible lawsuits.
Alex Farlie
BEng Computing Student
Dept of Computing
City University.
Northampton Sq
London
EC1V OHB
Ideas and opinions contatined in this posting are by Alex Farlie a Student at
City University and are not nessacrily the opinions of that instution.
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| (...) TLC lost its moral high ground on not modelling war toys a LONG time ago. Otherwise we wouldn't have six shooters and rifles (that are essentially the same today as they were a hundred years ago) in the Wild West theme. Spear = sword = musket (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) These are some feeling in relation to the followups to this message. I belive that The Lego Group should not model war-toys. Some people claim that variou elements within current range go against this, I don't agree. Castle,Adventures, Wild (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) I concur. Greeks and/or romans, with roman soldiers etc. Just imagine lego doing the greek gods. a lego zuse (how do you spell it?) with a bolt of lightning. mabie a lego minotaur. how about some disvoery of australia type stuff like the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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