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Re: Plans vs imagination
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Mon, 24 May 1999 14:46:40 GMT
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I agree with Kevin and Silas.
Back in the 60's (when I was a child), I remember getting the Junior Constructor
set #717, for Christmas. The only instructions were on the inside of the box
top. It was a 500 piece set, and there were only 3 pictures (3 steps of
building) of the model house in different stages of completion! Back then they
did not "spoon feed" you step by step instructions for where every brick was
supposed to go. If this house were made as a set today, I would guarantee you
that there would be instructions with 15 steps (and diagrams), rather than the 3
that were given in that set. Back then you had to use your imagination to
figure out how to complete the back of buildings, since instructions were such
that you always got the front perspective. I always found this intriguing.
Perhaps there is a difference of philosophy between the old days when more was
left to your imagination, and today, when people build exactly according to the
diagrams.
I too buy mostly LEGO by the bucket today. The other sets are mostly wall
pieces, BURPS and specialty pieces. I don't have a problem with the
proliferation of specialty pieces, since they can sometimes make a great
contribution to my building projects. Recent examples of specialty pieces that
I really like are: 1) the 2x3 bricks with the rounded end, 2) the straight and
curved railing pieces, 3) stairstep arches, 4) 1x1 cone bricks, 5) "log" type
corregated bricks, 6) a lot of items from the Paradisa and Ninja Systems.
I buy specialized sets just for parts. I have many castle sets (Yellow Castle,
Knights Castle, Kings Castle, Eldorado Fortress) that I've never even put
together, but use the pieces for my own building projects.
And I do like to check out other people's ideas. I've learned a lot from other
people. I learned about making curved sides to buildings, how to make Gothic
Window Tracery, etc. With an infinite number of ways to put LEGO together,
there are zillions of ideas that we all can learn from. And the refreshing
thing about LEGO is that you never run out of new ways to do things.
Gary Istok
Silas P wrote:
> Kevin Wilson wrote
> > Here's a loaded question...
> >
> > I see a lot of posts asking for instructions or pictures of how to build
> > a <insert item here>. Not just ideas, but actual step-by-step
> > instructions.
> >
> > Is it just me, or does this seem like a contradiction of the idea behind
> > Lego? Isn't the idea to use our own imaginations to come up with our own
> > creations?
>
> I agree
>
> > Here's an even more loaded question: is there a difference in approach
> > between those who grew up on Lego in the early days, (when there were
> > only "brick assortment" sets and no sets which built a specific model,
> > and no step-by-step instructions) and those who grew up with it when
> > most of the Lego one bought came in sets, with instructions?
>
>
> I grew up with sets with the step by step instructions, but now I mostly buy
> the bulk buckets, and when I do buy a set it is generally just for the
> pieces (sometimes I don't even build it). I much prefer to use my own
> imagination.
> I regularly look at other people's creations on the web, and often I see
> wonderful ideas which I never would have thought of. I then take these
> ideas and use them to add to and improve my own creations. Sometimes Lego
> comes out with something that inspires me in this way too. So I guess I
> would say that getting ideas from others is an important way to improve on
> you're creativity. As for getting step by step instructions for specific
> sets, well may be these people are looking for instructions for a set they
> had as a child for nostalgic reasons.
>
> Silas
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| Gary Istok wrote in message <37496650.6B84D7BE@u...ch.edu>... (...) Constructor (...) box (...) they (...) was (...) you (...) the 3 (...) such (...) Back in 60's (when I wasn't existing yet)..:-) Anyway, I also share the same thought with you. My (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Kevin Wilson wrote (...) I agree (...) I grew up with sets with the step by step instructions, but now I mostly buy the bulk buckets, and when I do buy a set it is generally just for the pieces (sometimes I don't even build it). I much prefer to (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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