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Re: The Ultimate LEGO Book Review....
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Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:28:05 GMT
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John Neal wrote in message <38210571.901A33B3@uswest.net>...
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> John DiRienzo wrote:
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> > The book was made 15 years ago.
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> 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.
Oh, good point. I will have to check out this new book.
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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/
> > 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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