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Re: Expert Builder website - Great response results in first update
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Mon, 7 Jan 2002 04:21:13 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Richie Dulin writes:
> 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]
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> The columns included with the Jack Stone sets are not simply replacements
> for stacks of 2x2 brick columns:
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> - They have...
(Misc snipped comments on the value of the Jack Stone columns)
Which is well and good, but doesn't get away from the fact that they are
simply unLEGOlike pieces. The review is based entirely on opinion. The
Expert Builder site is meant to present alternative reviews of certain LEGO
products. I leave it to the reviews on LUGNET to provide stats and user
feedback, including the excellent rating system.
> 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.
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> Did you build the set before you reviewed it? If you did, you failed to give
> an accurate picture of those columns.
Expert Builder reviews are meant to be entertaining, in the case of good
sets, or to help raise awareness in the case of poor sets.
Based on the number of Jack Stone sets still on store shelves after
Christmas, it appears that many consumers have already seen what a poor line
this is.
Regards,
Allan B.
- The Expert Builder website
- http://www.apotome.com/builder/index.htm
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