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This is a well-written proposal for architectural elements. I think this
mirrors my own desires for such elements. I would be particularly
interested in the arches.
Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message
news:3A01BDCC.1D407728@umich.edu...
> Dear LEGO Direct,
>
> Previously I made a request for some new LEGO Architectural elements
> that can be used by the Town and Train Systems (or any other systems
> that can find it useful). After viewing some of the nice pieces used in
> the Belville System, I have some new ideas (as well as a rehash of some
> old ones)::
>
> 1) Macaroni (2x2 quarter circle) and 4x4 quarter circle bricks, without
> the missing notch of plastic (that allows you to attach these pieces to
> a baseplate).
>
> Back in 1956-57 LEGO produced both the quarter circle and half circle
> bricks with and without the missing notch of plastic (on the outside
> curve). Then in 1958 you stopped all but the current quarter circle
> brick. Please reintroduce the quarter circle brick without this missing
> plastic (in addition to the existing piece). When I see buildings with
> these pieces, the gaps in the bricks are rather unsightly. Just look at
> the LEGO Model Builders model of the Jefferson Memorial. The columns,
> made exclusively of these pieces, look like Termites infected them.
>
> The 4x4 quarter circle bricks (produced since the 1990's) also suffer
> from this problem. Please make some of these with and without the
> missing notches (each piece has two of these).
>
> 2) Decorative capitals to pillars. The 2x2 round bricks make great
> columns. But it would be nice to have Classic style column tops, such
> as Doric, Ionic and Corinthian tops. These could be the size of a 2x2
> regular brick, but sculped down to make a fancy column top. Other types
> could be Egyptian or Oriental type tops.
>
> 3) Rusticated Bricks. Currently the only "rusticated" brick that TLC
> makes (as far as I can tell) is the 1x1 round brick. When these are
> stacked together, they do give a nice rusticated look. It would be nice
> to have regular bricks that have this same identical indentation on the
> bottom (so that 1/3 of the brick is indented slightly). You could have
> the same types of pieces as are found in sloped bricks, i.e. 1x2, 2x2,
> 3x2, and 4x2 bricks rusticated on one side, as well as 2x2 inside and
> 2x2 outside corner rusticated bricks to handle those corners. It would
> be great to have these in white, tan, and gray, so that AFOLs can make
> classic style buildings with some of the finer details.
>
> 4) Gothic Arches. Right now you have 1x3, 1x4, 2x4, 1x6, 2x6, 2x8, 4x5
> (half) and 12x3 (stairstep) rounded arches of the Romanesque/Classic
> style. It would be great to have some Gothic pointed arches, say the
> 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 variety.
>
> Belville has an arch that is absolutely beautiful (the 2x6x5) "Victorian
> Gingerbread" style arch, so some other fancy arches also would be
> appreciated.
>
> 5) Some new low and steep slope bricks. Such as low slope 3x3 inside
> corner bricks, 1x2 low slope half pyramid peaks, and 2x2x3 steep slope
> inside corner bricks. These would allow for greater creativity in
> building historic style structures.
>
> 5) Some new window types. When we in the AFOL community try to build a
> model of our own homes, the window selection today is inadequate to do
> so. We could use some new windows that reflect these styles. A
> re-introduction of the small classic windows (1x1x1, 1x2x1, 1x1x2) would
> be one step in this direction. Another option is to reintroduce the
> 1x3x2 classic window, but in 2 new styles, one is the vertical 2 pane,
> the other is the horizontal 2 pane window.
>
> Another window style that would be great is the multipaned windows that
> LEGO used in the MINITALIA windows back in the 70's. These window types
> are of the "12 over 12" or "6 over 6" sash window varieties that are
> common to colonial
> American windows, as well as mullioned European windows.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> The results of building with these type of architectural LEGO elements
> could be quite stunning. You could even produce an architectural set
> that contains these elements, or provide them in bulk.
>
> Thank you,
> Gary Istok
>
> "In the beginning there was Town......."
>
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