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Re: LEGO Company Welcomes Adult LEGO Enthusiasts
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:47:29 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Zwicker writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Chris Leach writes:
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Bryan Wong writes:
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> > >
> > > I nearly missed it myself! Go back to http://www.lego.com/press/
> > > and scroll down. There should be 3 "blocks" of text, in orange, green, and
> > > purple. Click on the orange block "Online LEGO users design their own sets"
> > > and you'll find the relevant text on that page.
> > Hmmm,hey Tom does this mean we can design and order sets with garage
> > doors?Or sets with dare i say MONORAIL!
> > > This is getting exciting! :)
> > >
> > > Bryan
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> I think that TLC will guard against this by limiting the number of elements
> included in the software. For example, if this software includes a database
> of say, 1000 parts (a wild guess), our personalized instructions will not be
> able to contain other parts than those 1000.
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> This way, TLC will limit the number of parts it will have to produce for us
> and will help keep the cost of the endeavor in check. Unfortunately, it will
> mean that we won't be able to order "any part in any color". However, I hope
> I am wrong :-) .
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> Kev Z (Who dreamt of monorails, vehicle doors and round trees last night)
> #142
I think one limitation will be related to the molds required for piece
production. If the particular mold no longer exists, for example. But I'd bet
that strong demand from consumers (like us) will bring out some fun pieces.
-Suz (fingers crossed for the garage doors)
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