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Re: LEGO Quality Observation
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:12:34 GMT
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On Sun, 27 Dec 1998 23:08:06 GMT, blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve
Bliss) wrote:
> Odd thing I noticed while building #6093, Flying Ninja Fortress [1]. At
> one point, the instructions have you build a corner which is 3x3, and
> three bricks high. From above, it looks something like:
>
> +-----+
> |O O O|
> +-+---+
> |O|
> |O|
> +-+
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> On each level, the instructions used a 1x2 and a 1x3 brick, but instead
> of alternating the positions between levels, they just had you stack up
> three 1x2's next to three 1x3's.
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> It's a subtle thing (I think), but it goes to show that
> (a) LEGO isn't into 'building' as much as they used to be.
> (b) They aren't taking as much time & care developing their sets.
That is sad. I have always considered the instructions that come with
sets to have a dual purpose:
1. Build the set. (duh)
2. Subconsciously teach quality construction methods.
The example you give sure screws up purpose #2.
-- Terry K --
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