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Re: Shoddy MF
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lugnet.starwars
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Tue, 9 Nov 1999 21:18:36 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Eric Joslin writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, John VanZwieten writes:
> >
> > Charles Spindell <legomenace@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:FKwzs8.BLM@lugnet.com...
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> > > Please someone tell me that this is just a bad nightmare. Wake me up!
> >
> > I agree, the MF is just terrible.
>
> I'm about to advance a very unpopular opinion, but one I think others might
> have, as well:
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> I *like* the MF. Sure, it's not perfect. Ben Fleskes' is perfect (well,
> assuming TLG would tool up a better cockpit piece- no offense, Ben, you only
> had so much to work with, you know?). It would also cost several hundred
> dollars.
>
> TLG's official LEGO set is a good compromise between design and cost, though.
> C'mon- did anyonre *really* expect them not to use the saucer elements? And
> once you're using those, the scale is pretty much set up for you. You're • done.
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> > The cockpit is pathetic! If you're going to go the the trouble to make a new
> > piece, why not at least make it look like the "real" thing.
>
> I think the thing I'm *happiest* about with it is the cockpit. It's a very
> nice canopy piece, and I can already see other uses for it. It looks to me
> like whether the LEGO model seat two abreast or not, it can be made to.
> Probably even four, two by two.
>
> > Unless it's just
> > the glare, they didn't even put the radial lines on the front face of the
> > cockpit. It is possible that those are thinwall under the tan 1x8s so that • the
> > cockpit could accomodate two pilots, but somehow I doubt it.
>
> No, I'm sure it doesn't. TLG rarely prints on more than one "surface" of an
> element.
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> > It looks like they are continuing the Kenner myth of laser cannons between • the
> > mandibles.
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> When has Kenner put laser cannons between the mandibles? Oh, you're referring
> to the POTF Millenium Falcon re-release that has the light elements *on* the
> mandibles.
>
> No, I doubt it. I would bet that thoe elements are just meant to be • decorative
> "greeblies" (as ILM used to call useless techie bits). Many of the Falcon
> production models have cargo beams there.
>
> > It appears to me that only the top two lasers on the quad laser cannon pivot
> > up and down--very lame!
>
> I'd be you're wrong there, too. It looks to me like the cannon is made of the
> 1x2 hinge brick bottom with the 1x4 plate hinge top.
>
> > The 2x2 tiles for the aft engine vents--more lame.
>
> And you'd have them use...?
>
> > Some maccaroni bricks, some tiles, a few slopes--all will contribute to
> > building a decent MF.
>
> And now you've hit upon the real beauty of LEGO. Don't like it? Design one
> yourself. I'm happy LEGO even attempted the set, because it gives us a good
> cockpit piece. It also give us more generic saucer sections. Not to mention
> all the minifigs, and a starting point to a better looking Falcon.
>
> eric
Been reading everyone's posts all day and thanks Eric, basically summed up what
I wanted to say in your last paragraph.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Travis
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