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Re: new 2003 sets
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:39:55 GMT
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"Chris Giddens" <cgidd1@aol.com> wrote in message news:H9sH4D.JvB@lugnet.com...
> Ok, here's a good question. If we had gotten an X-wing set as a kid, would
> we have treasured it as much as say a Space Cruiser 924 (487)? The X-wing,
> while able to be transformed into other MOCs still has a Star Wars
> storyline. Same Characters, same universe. But the Space Cruiser (IMO) is
> a blank canvas. New universe every day, New character every day. Would
> that be more inspiring to creativity and more memorable in our childhood?
> Is semi-closed ended theme yet familiar sets better than an open ended theme?
> Chris <><
> www.classic-space.com
Well spoken.
I am definitely in favor of the open-ended minifig-laden space line.
My first set (1975-ish) was a police car.
I had many set since then.
When I joined the US Air Force in 1986, I neglected to take them with me.
My mother sold them while I was away (many years of therapy).
I am still very much in favor of minifig sets, as they allow for
characterization at a relatively small scale.
Marlon "Excelerator" Smith
X_LR8R@hotmail.com
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| Trimmed to lugnet.space (...) Ya, I don't mind the lack of figs. I would however like aspaceman that really captures the look of a Nasa Astronaut. Scale? Doesn't matter. It's good they didn't put a fig in with the mini model (like they did way back (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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