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Re: Expert Builder website - Great response results in first update
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Sun, 6 Jan 2002 23:53:47 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes:
> [snip]
> Additionally, two more LEGO product reviews have been added. One is of a
> vintage dream set, the other of a modern nightmare.
> [snip]
I realise the 'modern nightmare' you are referring to here is the "Final
Dual [sic] II", but I would like to challenge you on one of your earlier
reviews, the much hated Set #4611 - Jack Stone Police Headquarters.
I'm curious whether you've conducted the review on the actual set, or if
you're just going by photos. From the review, it seems the latter is the case.
Your criticism "The white columns are absolutely not what LEGO® building is
supposed to be about. They are single purpose pieces that will not find
their way easily into other creations. While the same effect could have been
achieved with simple traditional 2x2 bricks, the company instead decided to
make a very expensive mold to create these pieces. Shame on them. "
shouldn't go without comment.
The columns included with the Jack Stone sets are not simply replacements
for stacks of 2x2 brick columns:
- They have a a slot for sliding things into and would definitely have
potential applications for portcullises (portcullii?), as guides for lifting
platforms, etc.
- They are textured can be also used for decoration. This might be a matter
of taste, but if you don't like it, you can just rotate the column 90 degrees.
- The textured facings include a socket with accepts a standard LEGO stud. -
ie you can use them for SNOT building.
- Finally, and this can't be seen from any photo I've seen, the columns
include a standard LEGO rod connector on the top, along with the expected
four studs, and a cross shaped hole in the bottom. The rod extends about a
plate thickness above the studs. The rod and cross (also present on the Jack
stone baseplate (an interesting brick thickness plate that includes technic
holes) combine to make an extremely rigid join - it's very hard to break the
join by applying sidewards pressure (but they can be easily seperated by
simply pulling them apart). Try comparing (say) two of these columns (if you
have any) joined to a stack of 12 2x2's. The Jack Stone columns are far
stronger.
They could be substituted by 2x2's, but the result wouldn't be as rigid.
2x2's would have plenty of applications, but so do Jack Stone columns.
Did you build the set before you reviewed it? If you did, you failed to give
an accurate picture of those columns.
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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