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Re: 7106, 7126, 7166
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Wed, 20 Dec 2000 08:29:15 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, A. Mark Wilburn writes:
> > > considering the price, and the fact that Lego Designers obviously aren't as
> > > talented as some of the AFOLs out there (No offense LEGO, but you have to
> > > admit they're damn good!)
> >
> > I don't know if it's a question of talent or not. Judging from some of
> > the stuff I've seen, it might well be a question of the limitations they
> > have to work under. I suspect AFOLs often have it easy in comparison,
> > because they don't have to consider piece count or manufacturing costs or
> > anything for their models.
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> It's not a question of talent.
> These are all designs by LEGO designers (I'd have found more, but the new
> search is still down)
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> http://thunder.prohosting.com/~carbon60/files/starwars2.jpg
> http://collectibles.echostation.com/fbtb/adv/pg2.html
> http://collectibles.echostation.com/fbtb/adv/pg4.html
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> And, of course, all the amazing models at the LEGO theme parks.
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> So yeah, I think Jeff's probably right that the sets they release are
> limited by piece count, manufacturing costs, etc. Because if they were
> allowed to release whatever they designed, the above would be the sets we'd
> be getting (the UCS line closes the gap a little between moc's and sets,
> though). (Yes, some AFOL designs are really good, but comparing moc's to
> released sets isn't really fair; comparing moc's to the LEGO designers moc's
> is probably a little more fair.
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> In other words, don't look at the released set as the best they could
> design; even with a constrained number of pieces they could do better, but
> essentially, LEGO won't let them (they could have released a dead accurate
> AT-ST for $20 instead of $10, but it's likely LEGO basically said they had
> to do it at $10. But yes, I'll agree I've seen moc's that don't look like
> they use too many pieces that look significantly better than the released
> sets (but how much more would a set identical to those moc's cost?)
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> Mark W
The only changes I would have made to an official model, from TLC for the
AT-ST would have been to swap the black 6x4 stud double slope piece that
connects the head with the legs to a black 4x4 swivel platform like in 4811
(done moc), and include a AT-ST driver figure, and if they could bump the
price to no more than $12.99 an Ewok with a bow and quiver and a tree-stump
like from Wild West sets.
Then it would be perfect enough for me, as I was real happy with the set
when I put it together.
2 cents,
Aaron
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