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"James Simpson" <jsimpson@rice.edu> writes:
> Jake, with all due respect, what models are you refering to? The
> models of 10, 15, or 20 years ago were far superior in terms of
> realism, details, and attractiveness.
Are you sure about that? Since this thread goes on .starwars, lets
take the X-Wing as an example. Could such a realistic looking X-Wing
be constructed with the part selection as of 15 or 20 year ago? I
would say probably not. The fairly new selection of various slopes
are quite important to achieve the shape of the X-Wing.
I think a lot of people have a too nostalgic view of yeasteryear's
LEGO selection. Sure, the Town selection of the early 90's was better
than today's. But then, it looks like Town has been made into the
"entry point" for the youngest children, aka Town Jr. In the early
90's, the Town sets did not have this function.
This set, from 1978, was my fav set as a child:
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/673
Ok, so it is slightly more than 20 years old, but I will still say
that LEGO sets have evolved into being better and more realistic
looking.
Fredrik
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| (...) In this discussion the Star Wars sets have been generally regarded as exceptions to the rule. Your 673 example is more on target but still overlooks the dreadful state of design in more recent Lego sets. Compare, for example, set (URL) from (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) Granted, SW is a bird of a different feather. We're all well aware that it's by and large a return to old-school construction. Two points on this matter: 1) The X-Wing pretty much required new elements (engines, canopy, perhaps wings). Had it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) Jake, with all due respect, what models are you refering to? The models of 10, 15, or 20 years ago were far superior in terms of realism, details, and attractiveness. Yesteryear: Garage Doors Today: No garage doors Yesteryear: Cars with doors (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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