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In lugnet.castle, Nathan Todd writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes:
> > I don't think Lego Castle is dead.
> >
> > I also don't think Harry Potter is castle, but rather just castle fodder.
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> Here you encounter my first problem: for those of us who don't buy Harry
> Potter or Star Wars or studios monsters on principle (me) theres not much
> left.
You don't buy those sets "On principle"? Ye gods, WHY?! Brick is brick is
brick, no matter what set it comes from. Even *Jack Stone* has SOME good
parts. Star Wars and Harry Potter sets have given me *tons* of useful bricks,
plates, and specialized pieces. It would have been impossible for me to build
my village sections for Brickfest without having SW and HP parts. Don't limit
yourself because of misguided beliefs that Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Monster
Studios sets are "evil" or "not really Lego". No set or theme should be
ignored just because it isn't "true" castle.
Now, I'll admit that these themes aren't the best for building actual castles,
but there is much more to the castle theme than fortified buildings. If all
you want to do is build forts, the bulk gray bricks are pretty much sufficient.
However, if you want to build villages, towns, and many other civilian
structures, Harry Potter can't be beat. And you can always sell or trade the
parts you don't like.
"All sets are spare parts, period."
Jeff
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| (...) I manage just fine, I posted a village ( Straight Street a little while ago) and it has freed up cash for real castle off bricklink... I don't buy studios because I don't think lego should make monster stuff for kids (there is enough in other (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | Re: Dead men tell no tales!
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| (...) In my blessed opinion, Harry Potter and Star Wars have been the best thing for LEGO Castle accessory set development since the invention of the mini figure. Why? I get lots of nice parts in new designs and colors that stimulate my creativity. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) I just wanted to add a big "me too" to this. Using pieces purely from the old Castle theme, any town would be populated by only about 6 or so civilian torso types (the gray/blue peasant, the old blacksmith, the woman with the neclace, the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Here you encounter my first problem: for those of us who don't buy Harry Potter or Star Wars or studios monsters on principle (me) theres not much left. (...) Not if I can help it! (...) Well let people do what they want, but I would guess (...) (22 years ago, 24-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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