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Re: No Lego Window System
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Date: 
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:29:05 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
Why am I doing this?  Because today windows are the weakest link in
the Lego System.  Ask yourself this question:  Can I build my own
house with the current selection of Lego windows so that it ACTUALLY
looks like my house?  I think that the answer to this question for
99% of you is NO.  For TLG, that should be an embarrassment,
especially since they pride themselves on being the worlds greatest
building toy.

Of course my house will never be buildable in minifig scale unless LEGO
comes out with a special part. The arched window in this picture:

http://www.maj.com/gallery/ffilz/NewHome/4061222-1.jpg

Would be impossible to render. It might not even be easy to render in a
larger scale.

Of course I'd also have to use the 45 degree slopes for the complex roof, or
get really creative with plates.

Frank



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: No Lego Window System
 
(...) I offer this only because I know that you are not viscerally opposed to clone elements: Intelli-Blox released a part very much like that window in the Lord of the Rings "Encounter at The Prancing Pony Inn" set, though in a shade of taupe or (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
  Re: No Lego Window System
 
(...) Well, it wouldn't quite fit scale-wise, but I know I've seen the 1x6x2 arches in conjunction with the little hinge arms plugged in underneath the arch: (2 URLs) That makes for a nice little archy-window, although it doesn't actually have (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
  Re: No Lego Window System
 
(...) One area of interest in Lego windows that has come to my attention was the use of decals. There have been some some interesting decals used with the 1x4x5 windows. Bank windows, sheriff's office windows, etc. have come out lately. The most (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)

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  No Lego Window System
 
I know I've complained before about the lack of a "Window System" in Lego. The last system the 1957-87 classic Lego windows went out of production in 1987, with the exception of the 1x2x2 windows, which are still produced. Mostly my complaints have (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general) !! 

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