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(...) This would depend on the individual set in question. I suspect you'd have a hard time reproducing the crater plates and landing-pad plates from old space sets, but even without any plates, or with plain grey plates, I think a Galaxy Explorer (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Might some consideration also be given to bringing back some accessory sets to complement the "Legend sets" already released and the others which are to come? I am thinking about the highly desired and "Fabled" if not "Legendary" Cypress Tree (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad & All, (...) Thanks for the honor, sir! : ) (...) Hmm... it really depends on the set. Some sets, which are pretty easy to replicate in terms of parts selections, a few parts either changed or modified is fine.I think most of the LUGNET (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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<snip> (...) Very Old Space Sets!!!!!! (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: Other people have posted some great ideas but one I wanted to toss out is to use the Lugnet set database as one data source. A large number of people have already voted on what sets they like there, and I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I can definitely live without the metal-axle wheels - others may not. But its the design of the buildings of those sets that is great and why they should be reissued. The loss of a metal axle is not a show stopper for me. (...) In reality, no. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My initial thought is "do not cross out an entire group. You may find some sets are more readily reproduced than others". Having said that, I have no problem living with stickers for printed pieces. I also have no problem with substituting (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Some specifics would help… If your alluding specifically to Space sets predating 1980 then we could easily determine which particular sets would likely be chosen for the 2002 up-coming Legends line. With this finite list and our resources we (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GLH3tC.Iw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) and (...) mistakes (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I am still thinking about how to answer all of your questions but in the meantime, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I would be more than happy to accept changes in a set if it ment that we would be able to see classics. Even such major replacements as changing a train set to run on 9v track would be more than acceptable, if it ment we were able to purchase (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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1.how would licecncing affect re-issues? Would lego still be able to re-issue, say, the 377 shell gas station for example, even though lego had to licence the rights from shell to use the name? What about for example, the origonal town 1682 space (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: snip (...) snip (...) Well, here's my 2¢: Because I really really like older Lego sets compared to newer sets, I personally would be willing to allow MANY changes to take place. If you were to release one (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Brad, in my own personal thoughts, to me, a LEGO Legend is a typical classic set with (this does all depend on certain ways of looking at it, mind you) maybe pieces that are hard to get in any other set, such as the Guarded in does come (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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A "Legend" is in the eye of the beholder. That being said, here are my beholdings: There are two types of "Legends". One, a set I owned that was great to build, great to look at, great to play with. The second type (the more important one), is a set (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you! I am always glad to help any way I can! (...) (Snipped) (...) Yes... But don't tell me you destroyed the molds! :-( (...) Ok, here goes my opinion: As for metal-axle wheelsets, the replacement is ok (old axles might get rusty... I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Brad, I think Matthew has pretty much got it bang on here - I agree that the helicopter instructions were great in the Mania magazine. The new version of the model had the same spirit as the original one, even though some of the bricks were (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I think the best way to illustrate your point here, Brad, is to point out the 1974 helicopter instructions on page 16 of the September-October 2001Mania Magazine. I personally thought that this "re-do" of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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We're having a debate here in the ABS-paved halls of LEGO Direct that I'd like to throw open to the community. The topic is: what makes a LEGO Legend a legend? Or, more precisely, if we cannot bring back a set precisely as it was (or pretty darn (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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(...) Cross posted for Jake ---...--- -All, Just a quick reminder that there is only one more day left for the first round of LEGO Direct items on eBay's Auction for America! Check out the auctions at: LEGO 20" Giant Mini-fig Display figure - Red (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.auction)
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(Please cross-post as is appropriate. Thanks!) All, Just a quick reminder that there is only one more day left for the first round of LEGO Direct items on eBay's Auction for America! Check out the auctions at: LEGO 20" Giant Mini-fig Display figure (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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