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Re: The Ultimate LEGO Book Review....
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Thu, 4 Nov 1999 04:03:06 GMT
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John DiRienzo wrote:
> The book was made 15 years ago.
Are you talking about the same book? Sounds to me like you are referring to
The World of LEGO Toys published in '87. This one was published this year.
> 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.
>
> --
> 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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| John Neal wrote in message <38210571.901A33B3@u...st.net>... (...) to (...) Oh, good point. I will have to check out this new book. -- Have fun! John My Trade/Sale (and links) Page (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) I can understand where you are coming (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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