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Re: what makes a legend?
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Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:45:28 GMT
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After reading the other comments from other members, I think I actually have
changed my mind a bit (I offered my comment on Friday, when you first posted
your message, now I've had a weekend to think about it).
The more I think about a Legend, I don't think there's a formula. Using the
LugNet rating or eBay prices is about as close of a science as you're going
to get.
But the trickier question is: what if the set doesn't have the exact parts?
I think Lego needs to be a little more careful with how they market and
categorize their sets. Lego created a "Legends" line, which is suppose to
be classis sets that are re-issued. I now believe that if you can't
recreate the line wihtin 99% of the original, then you should NOT re-issue
the model-- it's just dishonest, and would taint the "Legend" line.
If you re-do a classis model with new parts or colors, it should be called
something else. Lego is already mis-categorizing some sets, like the
Sopwith Camel-- it's a model, not a sculpture. I even question the
Metroliner and Gas-n-Wash as "Legends"-- they're not that old. Age does
have a factor in what makes a "Legend".
I think Lego should consider their integrity when handling these older sets.
To reissue "fake" originals is misleading, and as much as I hate to hear
some of these molds are gone-- I think it's better to take the high road and
not hear the complaints of the vocal minority.
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| (...) Although I think Lars is being a bit extreme in calling a re-issue with less than 99% original parts dishonest (in advertising, I presume), he does bring up a very good point, to my way of thinking. Even if LD recreates every printed brick, (...) (23 years ago, 23-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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