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Re: Futuron II - a complete theme!
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Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:28:03 GMT
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> This is a great collection of sets on several levels. I love that you've
> got a nice mix of small and large, and land and air and base. The style
> looks modern but still suggests the older Futuron theme. In terms of it
> actually being a lego theme, I think you've done very well.
Thanks! That was exactly was I was trying to do!
> The larger base I think is a little too big and a little too closed (most
> official Lego bases have a more open feel - you wouldn't usually have to
> fold open the roof to get at things) and the tower base I think is a • little
> lacking in functionality. They both look great and as MOC's, they're • pretty
> cool, but as part of an official Lego space theme, I think they wouldn't
> quite fit. I think that's a big thing about trying to design something to
> be an "official" Lego set - it has to have some obvious
> functionality/gimmic. The garage door with the little vehicle, that's
> great. But the tower needs something like that too. Right now it's just • a
> tower. A cool looking tower, yes, but still just a tower. The use of • bots
> is dead on too. They definitely add to the play value.
I knew I was going totally overboard on the Base, but I just couldn't help
it! I know what you mean about the open feel, but most of TLG's Space bases
are just too airy for me, and I wanted to have a building with four walls!
:-D The whole thing does open up much like a doll house so you still get to
every part of the interior, and I think that this unfolding aspect adds to
the play value instead of detracting from it.
> All three of your smallest vehicles are great. The Hopper is perfect and
> probably my favorite of everything here. Simple, cool looking, and
> functional (though I gues "functional" in something this small basically
> means it has engines. ;)
Yeah, me too. I can see myself repeating this design for many years to
come. I was really pleased that I'd finally found a use for those funky
Futuron nose pieces.
> The little ATV with the trailer is totally
> something I could see Lego doing in an actual set (but points to you for
> coming up with it!). The pod is kind of cheating 'cause that bt2 style
> cabin already looks cool, but you did a good job of adding a drive section
> to it that looks like it belongs there.
I purposely emulated a familiar design since TLG often replicates certain
designs across many of their themes, and the BII bubble cockpit has always
been one of my favorites.
> I have to agree with Sandlin on the Protector - too many guns. I'd lose • all
> but the outer ones on the wings. 8 cannons would still be enough, • wouldn't
> it? ;)
I was purposely going for the "bristling" look, but if it's not to your
tastes, that's cool. I figured since it's their only defense ship, it
better be a bad mother . . SHUT YO MOUTH! :-)
> The Conveyor is another great piece of
> work with a functional gimic. It doesn't just look good, it does • something
> fun too.
Thanks! I was really jazzed when I came up with the magnetic coupling. A
little echo of Mtron there!
> Color scheme is ok, but I think red and white is just a little too
> contrasty. On the other hand, if I were going to undertake such a large
> project, I probably would have made white my primary color too, being that • I
> have about twice as much white as any other color (besides maybe black, • but
> black is bad for picture taking).
Yeah, black is good for accents, but a nightmare when it comes to picture
taking. I like the contrast of red and white. I wanted something primary
to echo the limited color scheme of early Space sets. The dark red comes
off much more like regular red in the photos, I think due to all the white.
> Anyway, awesome work! Now to go look at your Lobster... (I take a two • day
> trip and .space explodes while I'm gone--so much to catch up on!)
>
> -- Tom
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