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Re: What is a set, philosophically
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:53:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> > I would say that the status of your having a set or not depends on the
> > purpose of making the claim. For the ultimate in collectibility, every
> > set must be in the condition it arrived at the retailers when first
> > released. For the purposes of having the satisfaction of being able to
> > display a particular model, all you need is the bricks to build that
> > model, even if you have to cannibalize another model. For the purposes
> > of inventorying your collection, and getting a quick estimate of how
> > many bricks you own, you should only count sets that are complete or
> > almost so, and not count sets you could possibly build from the
> > components.
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> In terms of collectability, I agree with you completely; I should have been
> more specific.
> Here's that aforementioned DejaNews link:
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> http://x41.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=416977265.1&CONTEXT=944760325.1620967669&hitn • u
> m=0
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> Not to be taken too seriously!
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> Dave!
Hellooo LEGOnauts,
I have to say that a set does consist of unique pieces and the common pieces
that make up a model. These can come from any source, such as *the storage
box* or the original package. The original box is not necessary for this
definition. Having the instructions is kind of like a file on record proving
that it is there (somewhere, in my case since I mix all my parts and then sort
them by type).
Instructions make inventory and reconstruction possible for me, for instance
if I build 6090 and find that I have three baseplates and one set of
instructions do I have three sets? I know they are there with my other parts
and I have the instructions to remind me.
Boxes are useless for any purpose other than memorablia or storage of other
boxes. As storage they are bad because they don't protect bricks, and things
tend to slip out of them.
Sets are the physical form of the model, and that is that.
Aaron>maniac@vol.com
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