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Re: Some general discussion things
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 7 Mar 2000 11:44:35 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > I like the concept of Artic, but not the implimentation. It could
> > have been done so much better with non-Jr-ized pieces and sans cheesy
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> Arctic is good. It is prototypical (except for the ice ball and etc).
> It has some great elements:
> The parka
> The snowshoes
> The skis
> The large wall sections (I really like them even if some people don't)
> The catterpiller tracks
I was freaked-out initially by the mild juniorization of the Artic sets
(it's not really extreme juniorization like the 2000 City Center sets),
but for me, to a large extent, that's made up for by things like the great
elements Jonathan mentions above, and others like the octagonal corridor
corners and the new wall pieces with lab-style windows. I can't help
thinking _Outland_ (the movie) when I see those Artic window-walls. :)
--Todd
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| (...) I do have to agree a lot of the elements offered are great. I'd go for the dark blue windshields, lab windows (perfect on space bases) and gas tank pieces. The parkas are awesome too, and could perhaps be used on a large IP2002 setup (if it (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Agreed. I've already thought of a few other uses for most of the things mentioned above. IMO, the lab windows are akin to the Divers' type of small round windows. Often, after I get used to seeing pieces like that, I usually think to myself, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Arctic is good. It is prototypical (except for the ice ball and etc). It has some great elements:The parka The snowshoes The skis The large wall sections (I really like them even if some people don't) The catterpiller tracks -- Jonathan Wilson (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.space)
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