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Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:21:43 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
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> > Steve
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> I think Steve has put his put his finger on the answer to the question. The
> hobby of LEGO, if you want to call it that is participant hobby--one which
> necessitates a great deal of creativity and energy, while watching NFL football
> is a spectator sport.
That makes sense (re: what Steve and Tommy are saying). AFOLs are more like
comic publishers, not comic readers. So thank you for that insight, I hadn't
thought of it that way.
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> The book "The Unofficial LEGO
> Builder's Guide" from what I understand is in the 5th printing.
Perhaps what the hobby needs is a book 'How to be an unofficial master builder'
that goes beyond "The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide" with details of expert
building techniques, amassing a large collection of pieces and some profiles of
people who are master builders - either with LEGO or within the AFOL community.
And perhaps the Pros and Cons of both. Personally, I'd rather build my own
models, fueled by passion, rather then build for LEGO and build for a buck.
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> I am amazed at the
> number of good builders instead of dismayed at how few that there are.
> Tommy Armstrong
Good point.
Ben F
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