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Subject:	Re: So ya want a 'Legend', eh? was Re: More opinions needed - possible future Legends
Newsgroups:	lugnet.lego, lugnet.general
Date:	Fri, 19 Mar 2004 23:00:48 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, David Koudys wrote: > Well, it wasn't in the list, but if you want a true 'legend' from the past that > shouldn't be too difficult to do, here's my favourite set pre-1979-- > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/357_1 > > Seriously. > > It's a beautiful set in its simplicity and elagance. I'm sure the tires are > adaptable, the headlight bricks can be stickers, and the ladder--well, whatever > production ladder can be substituted. > > It's a relatively 'small' set with lotsa basic pieces, and is going waaaaaay > back to the early '70's--to me this is more 'Legend' than any other set offered. > > imho > > Dave K I'm with you on that, Dave. That was my first big set (not counting the collections of bricks) and I remember it fondly. Those 1 x 8 arches were a major step in the architecture department, and opened up many possibilities. I would also suggest http://guide.lugnet.com/set/370 the police headquarters. But here's the point for me: I'd like to see the original pieces, not substitutes. I'm thinking of the ladder in the Fire Station and those clear doors in set 370. And, of course, the antennae in both. This is part of their legendary appeal for me. Those who missed out the first time should have the chance to have some of these. I still have my collection and my nephews, nieces and grandson are always amazed at the old pieces and want to know where they can get them. Anyway, I know this is veering into pipedream land and the cost of reproducing those parts is surely prohibitive, but we can still dream.... Peace and reminiscence, Professor Whateverly

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		Re: So ya want a 'Legend', eh? was Re: More opinions needed - possible future Legends
(...) That door piece was used as recently as the re-issue of the Fort Legoredo so its definatly within the relms of possibilitiy. But, there are other parts in that set that make it less likely to re-appear: the "TV" antenna the baseplate (dont (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)

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		So ya want a 'Legend', eh? was Re: More opinions needed - possible future Legends
(...) Well, it wasn't in the list, but if you want a true 'legend' from the past that shouldn't be too difficult to do, here's my favourite set pre-1979-- (URL) a beautiful set in its simplicity and elagance. I'm sure the tires are adaptable, the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)

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