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Re: cross-theming -- Belville takes an expedition to the Orient
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 20 Feb 2003 00:44:02 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> Check out these new 2003 sets, officially in the Belville theme, but with
> obvious links into the Orient Expedition theme:
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> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5856
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5857
What colour is that parrot ? Is that a breadstick or are you just happy to...
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5858
Holy levitating turret Batman !
Plus:-
Fairy Island
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5861
Green arches ( 9 I think ) and UFOs hovering
Flower Fairy Party
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5862
The two fairies are so busy tripping around, they let Ted the giant snail
collect the mail, must have plenty of time on their hands.
> What a riot of colours! There isn't a Peeron inventory yet for these sets,
> but they may well rival the current Peeron set-with-the-most-colours 4723
> Diagnon Alley. 5857 Safran's Amazing Bazaar is a particularly yummy set
> IMHO.
Did John Safran (Melbourne identity and celebrity bin-raider) design this ?
> Given the rapid growth in the middle class in Asia at the moment, I cannot
> but wonder whether Lego's expedition to the Orient is deliberately
> positioned to appeal to this market. The current sets do seem to have an
> Indian influence, and the next releases in Orient Expedition due mid-year
> appear to have a strong Chinese influence. Still, whatever the motivation,
> with the selection of parts and colours they come with, I say "Bring it
> On!".
Also, Lego's recent legal success with the Chinese pirate brickmakers.
pete.w (still awaiting Bileville, the Bionicle-Belville cross-theme)
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