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Re: Say it ain't so...
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lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town
Date: 
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 18:51:57 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Matt Hein writes:

about untapped product markets such as a Historical Recreations series, in
which you could make models of the Seven Wonders of the world, Famous
european castles, middle eastern palaces or even early 20th century
cityscapes. Better than that, include an extra series of Military origined
sets that could include recreation kits of famous aircraft and naval
carriers. I'm sure, marketed on retail, that these would be hits, no doubt.

Mega blocks did somthing with military legends and they sold loads, heck i
bought one, the bigest set was a huge sub about 2ft high and 6ft wide with
working guns and light up bits and if that can sell hundreds of copys why
notfamous european castles, middle eastern palaces or even early 20th
century. if lego would stop thinking like marketing freaks and selling only
whats "now" and started to think like toy makers again it would be so sweet.

Mike(dreaming of a brighter lego horizon)Iona

Ps: the proves not all my sumissions dont end in a freak out!!!!



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  Re: Say it ain't so...
 
(...) Just the point I wanted to get across for themes like LOM, Town Jr sets, and (hushed tone) Galidor. These don't even deserve to be called lego, and rightfully so. Where has an *actual* castle or space theme gone? (...) Well, they do (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)

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