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Miniland Models (Was: Rarest Regular Lego Part....)
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:59:58 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Richard Morton wrote:
> Yep - the parks aren't able to have molds made up of parts that don't exist,
> it would be too expensive. Part of the marketing of miniland is that it is
> all made from regular LEGO that anyone can buy (although the part/color
> combinations may not have been released to retail)
I realize why the parks use so many pieces in all those various colors. It makes
for more realistic and therefore more interesting models. But I've often felt
the claim that these models were built from bricks just like you can buy in
stores was always.... well.... stretching the truth a little bit.
It sort of reminds me of those car commercials where you see a "professional
driver on closed road" tearing down the middle of a two lane mountain road at
top speed. Sure, this is something you can do. So long as you can find a
closed road and somehow become a professional driver. In other words... it's
not false, but it's not very realistic either.
But given the choice between having miniland models built from bricks not
readily available to the public and no miniland at all, I'll take the former. At
least the existence of those models offers some inspiration of what's possible.
:)
Best regards,
Allan B.
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 | | Re: Rarest Regular Lego Part....
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| "Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I4CnKx.1Ey@lugnet.com... (...) Yep - the parks aren't able to have molds made up of parts that don't exist, it would be too expensive. Part of the marketing of miniland is that it is all (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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