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(...) Not to disagree, but rather to offer an alternative position, I have to say I wish they'd look to some of the _smaller_ sets as possible reissues. Back when the Legends series was first announced, I posted a suggestion stating this. For some (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip list of sets> (...) Yes. I would agree, you don't need a large set to become a legend. I would find it a problem for the kiddies, too. (of which I am one) While the 'average' kid would scrape up ar beg for the dough of a 25 dollar set, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think a problem we AFOLs have is that our judgements of "classic" and "legendary" are often confused with nostalgia. "Heritage buildings" have the same problem. I think to be truly classic or legendary a set would have to appeal to kids (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it should be 'because it's full of specialised parts' rather than 'despite it being full of specialised parts'. Consider that a reasonable facsimile of the Yellow Castle could be made from most LEGO collections (possibly from a blue (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Certainly a nice set for its time, with some nice pieces for its time (after all, inverse slopes were still something of a novelty in 1976). But only a classic "for it's time". It's not hard to see how some part substitutions and a bit of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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Hey, wow, are there a lot of sets in 1976 with inverse slopes? Are there any in 1975? Erling Thue Dideriksen and Jens Nygaard Knudsen are credited as the inventors of the inverse slope, er, "toy building block for supplementing existing block sets", (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1976, lugnet.year.1975)
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(...) The helicopter in the 386 Rescue Vehicles set contains at least a dozen inverse slopes and another 18 slopes. It also contains two interior corner slopes. Not sure what those are called, but they create a 90 degree turn. The 371 also contains (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1976, lugnet.year.1975)
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(...) I think the set stands as a fine example of traditional LEGO building using fairly standard bricks, slopes and plates. I wouldn't change a thing. :) Of course, also remember, I was only offering this an an example of the _type_ of smaller set (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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This could be compared to the rollout of curve slopes in 2002. (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1976, lugnet.year.1975)
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(...) Indeed. But I think it's important to get a better handle on what's desirable and what is not. For me, anyway, if it's pre minifig era, it's not that interesting of a set. (regardless of whether it has slopes or inverse slopes or what have (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) In what way? Some sort of unofficial vote perhaps? Or are you referring to something else? (...) This is probably true for some people. Though I'm not sure how the minifig and good set design are related. (...) And to me they are interesting. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Agreed. And I still wonder ONE thing - if the 375 reissue would have been noted to be released in GREY instead of yellow, how would the voting have gone then? I voted for Main Street. I have ZERO interest in Castle. But if they would have done (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I would as well. For the same reason. I could turn it into buildings other than a castle. I wonder if there is any harm in LEGO even _considering_ an idea like this? That is..... rereleasing an old set in a color that didn't exist when the set (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It’s a great idea, and something I believe has been discussed here before. I personally sense that a Dark Gray, Gray, or ultra cool “light Blue” 375 would be outstanding choice set to deliver a variant reproduction offer. (...) The topic of (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Oh yeah, I would've voted for an all grey 375 too! <drool> And not just because I'm a castle fan either! -Bryan (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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First let me say that I would like to see some smaller sets rereleased as well as large ones. Sets the size of Guarded Inn, Pizza to Go, etc are the backbone of the line and sell in larger quantities as new sets. So I have no argument with the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes: <LEGO(r) should consider rereleasing sets in other colors> I don't think anyone would argue this point. Ben aus BS in particular would agree with you and has passionately argued against the same color in the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) LEGO still has blue as a colour? ;-) Jude (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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... (...) Actually, I not only totally agree with Tom and Alan here, but let me take it 1 step further. Colour is very important to me; I think what makes the Jedi Starfighter and Episode II slave I look so good (other than the specialized pieces (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) How can you reconcile saying that this set "looks clunky and outdated in blue" with claiming that (URL) "stands as a fine example of traditional LEGO building using fairly standard bricks, slopes and plates"? Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) a) Traditional LEGO built models often do look clunky. (old school stuff that I'm always harping about) I didn't mean it as a slam against them, just kind of stating the obvious as I saw it. b) I think the grey makeover would make it look ever (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't know, I think 384 stands up pretty well. Sure, it doesn't have seats, and perhaps is a bit short for minifigs, so it's not perfect, but Steve Barile's looks nice on the PNLTC mall layout (I haven't heard anyone comment on the fact that (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) sets. I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't have very many set numbers memorized. I recognize 924 and 918, but the rest are a mystery. Add to that the fact that right now the guide is offline and I'm quite frustrated... But even if (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 420/611 Legoland - Police Car 442 Classic Space - Space Shuttle 770/386 Legoland - Red Cross Helicopter and Ambulance 712_1/371_3 Legoland - Sea Plane 487/924 Classic Space - Transporter 918_1 Classic Space - Space Transport With friendly (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general)
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