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Re: All quiet on the TLC Front???
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Date: 
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:01:00 GMT
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message
news:GBC6I2.398@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.general, Gary Istok writes:
> > 
> > It sure has been quiet on the Lego Direct front.  No new parts
> > sets.....  rather disappointing.  I wonder what the future holds?  I do
> > wish they would come out with some more items, especially windows
> > (castle and town), some arches would be nice, as well as the 2x2 round
> > bricks, some more slopes.....
> 
> I'll say,  One side of me says that it is so cool that we have gotten what we
> have but another side says I want more.  I don't know if they are working up • to
> a big batch release or if they are just spoon feeding us with little tiny
> portions.  I worry that its the latter because of the "Brown" release we just
> got.  In all the "Brown" release wasn't bad but it wasn't super either.
> 
> I would definitely go for more Town windows (Classic, Basic, and the large
> "store front" varieties).  I would also like arches in colors other than gray,
> and again like Gary more slopes.  I think those are very reasonable wants and
> probably nearly guarenteed money makers.  I would also like to see Large • plates
> in 4x and 6x sizes although they may end up being a bit expensive and possibly
> not big profit makers.
> 
> I like Gary am a bit disappointed but I have stopped hopeing to much.  That • way
> I can be excited when they do come out with Black Classic windows...

I think the things I want most now are gray 2x2 tiles in bulk, and Technic beams
in Black, White, and Gray (can I hope for Yellow too?) of different sizes in
bulk, especially 1x16s.  I would be VERY happy if those two things came out
right now.

-Tim



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  Re: All quiet on the TLC Front???
 
(...) I'll say, One side of me says that it is so cool that we have gotten what we have but another side says I want more. I don't know if they are working up to a big batch release or if they are just spoon feeding us with little tiny portions. I (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.general)

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