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Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct
Date: 
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:34:10 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jeff Findley wrote:
This is a good point.  This would require that the fan created model be
canon, so I didn't think of that.  I believe that this would restrict the
creativity of a fan MOC to the point that it wouldn't be worth it.

I've seen a number of really creative MOCs of canon vehicles.  Some of them are
better than their official counterparts, others are less so.  It's not so much a
matter of searching for a suitable SW design for the MOC program, but taking the
chance if one pops up.  The challege will be acheiving the level of detail seen
in the AFOL world, while still keeping much of the sturdiness, play-worthiness,
and affordability seen in TLC releases.

In my opinion, you might as well have LEGO's builders design the new Star
Wars sets.  This would be easier for LEGO, since they would have an easier
time working with Lucasfilm to get the approval (only one other party to
deal with rather than two).

Easier is not always best.  Besides, the way the MOC program is supposed to work
is that TLC shows up at your doorstep and says, "We like this MOC and would like
to market it."  If they were going to do that for a SW MOC, they'd probably
already have cleared the basic design through Lucasfilm because it would be
horribly embarrassing to come back a day later and say, "Sorry, George says it
sucks."



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  Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
 
(...) This is a good point. This would require that the fan created model be canon, so I didn't think of that. I believe that this would restrict the creativity of a fan MOC to the point that it wouldn't be worth it. In my opinion, you might as well (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)

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