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Re: Ever notice this?
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Date: 
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 02:49:35 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> 
> 
> Z wrote:
> 
> > Did anyone ever notice the similarity between Classic Space and Unitron?
> > Classic Space had gray, blue, trans-yellow, trans-red, and a few other • colors,
> > although sparse.  Unitron, meanwhile, only differs in its transparent colors • of
> > trans-blue and trans-neon green, and sparsely used black.  Otherwise, their
> > colors are very similar.  Who else noticed that?
> 
> I've also noticed that Arctic, save the orange, comes very close to the Galaxy
> Commander colour scheme.
> 
> best,
> 
> LFB

Speaking of similarities, also notice that TLG has used the same molds over and
over again, in addition to new molds [Lego pieces are injection molded, and
whoever makes the molds has to be extremely precise [micrometers off is too
far], and they won't throw such work away; they'll keep using it, or shelf it,
perhaps to use later].  I've seen proof of this.  For example, 6-stud long
wedge-looking viewports so common in Classic Space and Blacktron 1 are still
available in light blue. Also, I haven't seen or heard of any stopping of TLG's
brick/plate designs.  I could go on and on, but here's the point:  Discontinued
Space subthemes isn't always the end of a part's production.  But, they may
stop using one color for the part, and use another color [big 1/4 domes are an
example of that; they have been made in many colors, ever since classic space].
Just something to think about.

Z



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  Dome elements, first use of? (was Re: Ever notice this?)
 
(...) Yes. I swooned when the Unitron sets came out. A return to classic space colors! If only they'd used transparent amber for the canopies rather than blue. (...) and (...) TLG's (...) Discontinued (...) space]. (...) Minor nit - the large 1/4 (...) (27 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)

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  Re: Ever notice this?
 
(...) I've also noticed that Arctic, save the orange, comes very close to the Galaxy Commander colour scheme. best, LFB (27 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)

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