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Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 22 Feb 1999 22:13:47 GMT
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Jim Wissner wrote:
> For example,
> a 63 Corvette is much nicer than a '90s Corvette, in my opinion. But does this
> mean that Chevrolet should keep cranking out old cars?
Right. BUT, to work the car analogy a bit more: Both Chrysler and Ford
are bringing out new models that recapture some of what the older models
had. The Prowler is a huge flashback to the hotrods of the 50s. The PT
Cruiser harks back to prewar cars. And Ford is bringing out a new T-Bird
that is a throwback to the original T-Bird, portholes on the side of the
roof and all. None of these are cheap, either. They will be high profit
models for the makers.
The lesson here is that many Baby Boomers want what they had as kids, at
any cost. This is true for LEGO as well. We want the great sets we could
not afford then rather than the stuff TLG is putting out now. So TLG
could make a bit on well designed sets in the older style without
reissuing stuff per se.
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| (...) this (...) Besides these retro-models (which, as far as Lego goes, would actually be something like MT models with the Hobby-Model spoked wheels; Technic vehicles w/8860 tires, square pistons, and no flexible tubes; or plastic-railed trains - (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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| (...) this (...) Fair enough. You make a good point. I knew (well, suspected) somehow or another that the car anology wouldn't hold up, but my point is that I personally think it may be better to look forward than look back. To me the nostalgic (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Hello all, Re: Model Team/Technic Love (and frequently buy) both of them. Re: old set re-releases No, I don't like the newer sets as much as I like the older sets. But there are many things for which I prefer older to newer, not just Lego. For (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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