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Re: Something interesting in the mech world...
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Sun, 12 Aug 2001 02:04:00 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Frank Filz writes:
> Bryce McGlone wrote:
> >
> > Personally I don't want Lego making anything mecha.
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> Sort of too late... True, LOM isn't really a mecha theme, but
> Roboraiders was. Also true these aren't licensed themes.
Well, Frank, many folks will fight you on using Roboraiders as a definition of
Lego mecha... for the most part they weren't very well designed and the
articulation was terrible.
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> > I want a genre that is
> > untouched by their "master builders". A place where I can still build what I
> > want and NOT have it compared to Legoland or some store display. Also (and I
> > know I'm in the minority here) don't really care what sets Lego releases.
> > They can be crap or good; they can have this piece in such and such color or
> > that color. I really don't care. I'll just keep buying whatever I find
> > interesting and using however choose.
> >
> > Lastly IMO the mech buiders here have made mecha models that Lego couldn't
> > touch. I'd be a shame to see them take away some of the glory of those
> > models with inferior "official" sets. Case in point the Millenium Falcon.
> > That said I'd LOVE to have a Rick Hunter minifig!!!
>
> If we take that reasoning to extreme, then we should hate LEGO for
> making any sets which build models at all.
Then let's not take that reasoning to the extreme. Bryce is a builder who will
use whatever Lego puts out...period. I'm still awaiting the dreaded Duplo mecha
from him.
> I've got an opposite take though. LEGO's Millenium Falcon in no way
> diminishes the accomplishments of the several very good MF models. What
> it does do is put a model with a decent semblance of the MF into the
> hands of kids at a reasonable price point. We keep complaining that
> LEGO's sets aren't as good as our MOCs which have been made with many
> many more pieces, and which would cost a small fortune (Larry - just out
> of curiosity, how many pieces is your PCC? How much would it cost if it
> was a LEGO set at 10 cents a brick plus motor and train wheels
> markups?).
I don't disagree with this reasoning, but to prevent older builders from
acquiring the parts they feel they need to build their Millenium Falcons at a
reasonable cost is just insane. I'd love to build a Falcon. Why don't I? I can't
afford it given Lego's current bulk selection and pricing policy. A 2000 piece
Millenium Falcon shouldn't have to cost $2000 or even a quarter of that.
> For myself, I'm also happy to get those quarter saucer parts. They do
> have uses. I have to say that some of my favorite space MOCs use them.
> I've used them in a town MOC.
Yep, great parts, those quarter saucers. I'd love to get more of the bottom
sections, myself. Now if we can just get them in black, red, and dark grey....
> Frank
-Dave
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