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Re: If TLG was going to cease production of any 5 pieces which ones should they be?
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:09:33 GMT
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In a larger structure, its true that the 1x6x5 pieces are less structurally
sound. Also, they tend to look "poopier" than smaller interlocking blocks.
However, I still find the 1x6x5 blocks useful in my town creations. Many
LEGO town sets are built with a 6-stud depth, so these pieces are perfect.
I sometimes use this depth in my buildings so I can use these pieces nicely.
I am happy to take any 1xXx5 bricks off anyone's hands that doesn't want
them! :)
Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FrFxn7.DsF@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.general, Brad Hamilton writes:
> > Now, now, all you Jr. bashers calm down!
> >
> > The junior pieces (like the 1x2x5 and 1x1x5) are excellent for building
> > sky-scrapers with a lot of windows separated by small solid sections. In
> > this case, you would have MORE poop without those Jr. pieces!
>
>
> Well, you're right about the 1x2x5 and 1x1x5, they are great pieces and • are
> good for many things.
>
> However, IMO those two are NOT Jr. pieces, not at all! Don';t know about • you
> guys, but I have some of these dating back to 1992 and I'm sure they're • older.
>
> I don't dislike these two pieces, the are OK and provide stability where • the
> equivalent tower of 5 1x1x1s would easily fall apart. They can be used as • roof
> supports, skyscrapers, and many other things.
> HOWEVER, I do NOT like the 1x6x5 because it is much MORE stable when built
> with interlocking pieces! Therefore I have no use for it whatsoever aand • would
> much rather not have those.
>
> Eric, maybe you don't feel there's a difference between the two but I • think
> there is.
> The 1x2x5 or 1x1x5 pieces are not, IMHO, Town Jr or Junior at all.
>
> > > > > the townjr carbase
> > > > > the castle crappy arch piece
> > > > > the townjr truck base
> > > > > the insectoids large leg
> > > > > the insectoids wing
>
> Agree with these.
>
> > > > 1-piece palm tree
> > > > Rock Raiders chassis
>
> Oooh yeah!
>
> > > > 2x2x11 super-tall column
>
> Although I know these can be easily made of 2x2 rounds, I still like the • piece
> a lot. Again, more stability... plus no ugly holes.
>
> > > > Moo Men heads (at least get rid of the grey eyes!)
>
> No way! These are really expressive faces and I like them. I use all of • them.
>
> > > > CastleJr half-tower piece
> > > Note: As for the CastleJr half-tower piece. It is awful yes and I • could
> > do
> > > without it but it can be put to good use in places. Just check out my
> > Inn.
> <snip>
>
> Eric, your MOC is the best, and proves that there can be use for the tower
> piece. But remember, you especially tried to use them and tried to build
> something AROUND it that'd work. Now that's all good and well but when it • all
> boils down, most of us use pieces to build MOCs, not build MOCs to use
> pieces... I hope you get what I mean. This has nothing to do with your inn
> (which, I again say, is one of the nicest things I've seen around) but • with
> the WAY that the pieces got used - you WANTED to use them and TRIED to fit
> them in, not used them 'cause you initially thought they fit the building.
> (Does that make any sense?)
>
> -Shiri
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