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Re: what makes a legend?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:11:23 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes:
> 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 close), can it
> still qualify as a Legend?
Brad:
IMO, a Legend is a "best-of" in terms of quality, set design, elements
selection, utility, and attractiveness. I personally don't mind if different
non-juniorized parts have to be substituted, but it is very important to me that
any substitutions be subtle and in the spirit of the original design.
Also, I'd offer that high printing quality should be a priority, whether the
elements in question are originals or substitutions. I would certainly prefer
printed elements over stickers, but I can live with them if the alternative is
poor printing (such as in the Guarded Inn re-release.)
> In my June announcement of the LEGO Legends series, I wrote that "LEGO
> Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the first set in a
> particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a superlative building
> experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set."
> Now we are considering where we go next with this line. We've gone back to
> the early 90s with the Metroliner and Club Car, and to 1986 for the Guarded
> Inn. Now we'd like to dial the Wayback Machine a bit further back... and
> here's where we start to run into "issues."
If LD is considering reaching far back, my suggestion would be the Hobby sets of
the 70s (*if* acceptable wheels can be found.) Those are the best pre-Golden
Era sets, IMO.)
(much snippage)
> So here's my question for you all: how much compromise can you live with?
> Should we just cross any older Town set off the consideration list because
> we can't use the metal-axle wheelsets? Are stickers ok? How many changes are
> allowed before it's not a Legend anymore? Where do you -- where should we --
> draw the line? Is the Legend in the spirit of the overall set or in the details?
I can live with quite a lot of substitution, *if* substitutions are subtle, non-
juniorized, and in the spirit of the model. I'd hate to miss out on some great
sets and elements just because a handful of originals prevent production.
Thanks for everything!
Sincerely,
James Simpson
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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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