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Re: The Ultimate LEGO Book Review....
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The book was made 15 years ago. I can understand where you are coming
from in that some of the info didn't seem correct, or at least wasn't
presented very well, but considering the amount of knowledge I had regarding
Lego 15 years ago, I think its great! I had it back then, and I looked at
the pics and the captions, but I don't remembering reading it through. For
its purpose (children), it was made sufficiently well, but I think there is
an increasing demand for a more thorough "Lego collector" type book. I can
find a lot more info on the net than in this book, and think it would be
great if someone put all the noteworthy info he can accumulate into one
book. Anyway, I think its a decent book - if I didn't already have it, I
would try to find one.
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Have fun!
John
My Trade/Sale (and links) Page
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego
my weird Lego site:
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
Gary Istok wrote in message <381F3783.44B7A523@umich.edu>...
> I finally bought THE ULTIMATE LEGO BOOK over the weekend. And here's my
> 2 cents/pfennig/centimes worth....
>
> This is a book by and about TLG. It shows many of the models built by
> the model shops. It gives a brief (yes brief) history on LEGO, as well
> as when a few of the pieces were first produced. There are a few
> discrepancies that a Classic Collector like myself would find
> interesting.
>
> First off, it states that LEGO wheels first came out in 1962. Then it
> shows some of the early LEGO Wheels ---- but with the black slick tires
> of the 1970's, and not those old fragile dull grey tires of the 1960's.
>
> It goes on to talk about the Modulex bricks of the early 1960's, but
> doesn't mention the short lived Architectural sets and service packs of
> 1963-65.
>
> An interesting footnote is that it shows the exact same early to
> mid-1950's sets that are shown in THE WORLD OF LEGO TOYS (with KKK as a
> child). There are so many interesting and colorful sets of that era,
> that it was a pity they didn't show anything new.
>
> The book states that the LEGO SYSTEM OF PLAY started with the Town Plan
> in 1955, but that the LEGO Windows didn't start being produced until
> 1957. That doesn't sound right to me. How can there be a Town Plan
> town without windows? Also the Town Plan that is displayed is the one
> using the 1960-68 Town Plan board. They should have shown the 1955-59
> board when describing the beginning of Town Plan in 1955.
>
> I really found the models that were used for the LEGOLAND exhibits
> interesting. What was also interesting is that they are using some
> bricks (in the Maersk Truck blue color, as well as other rare colors)
> that have never been available for sale in any set. I mean, has anyone
> ever seen a 2x4 brick in light blue? They are using them in their
> LEGOLAND exhibits!
>
> The thing that really "frosts my pumpkin" is that LEGO built these
> models to inspire builders, and then refuses to sell most of these parts
> to the public. It's like they are teasing us with their models, but we
> can forget about ever being able to build any of them, because those
> pieces are off limits (in any quantity) to all of us AFOLs. Is it any
> wonder that I won't go to any of their LEGOLANDs! I would just get my
> blood pressure up in doing so. And this book reinforces that feeling.
>
> Anyway, I won't let my blood pressure or rantings sway me from the fact
> that it really is a very interesting book of the talent of LEGO Model
> Builders. It would be even more enjoyable if we were ever allowed to
> buy some of these pieces ourselve.
>
> This book and THE WORLD OF LEGO TOYS both are "must have" items in your
> LEGO documentation.
>
> What is still needed is a LEGO Lexicon/Encyclopedia that describes the
> product (pieces and sets) as opposed to what you can build if you have
> unlimited resources.
>
> Hmmmmmm.
>
> Gary Istok
>
>
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