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Re: Some questions
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lugnet.starwars
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Sat, 8 Apr 2000 05:56:43 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Adam Murtha writes:
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> And it asked what I though Lego could improve on, for their sets, and I
> answered "scale" which got me thinking of the Star Wars sets that are • the
> worst, when it comes to scale. I don't have any 'offical' information on
> actual sizes for ships, but in my opinion, the sets with the worst scale • are:
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> Sith Infiltrator (sp?)
> Speeder bikes
> Slave I
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I think you're correct on the Infiltrator, Slave I, and the B-wing. The
Speeder Bikes are pretty close, if a bit large, but you can MOC them and
correct that.
The problem Lego is up against is sheer cost. Lego sets cost a lot more
than other toys for a proportionally smaller toy (when built). Obviously,
you're paying for the sophistication of the parts and the versatility of being
able to make many things from them... but look at it from the perspective
of a parent buying toys for their kids. You could buy a small Lego X-wing,
or for the same amount, you can buy a Kenner X-wing that's a lot bigger.
If TLG makes sets to scale, it would please all us AFOLs on LUGNET,
but it would likely cause their sales to suffer because the sets would then
cost three times as much.
I feel the same way, but unfortunately, it isn't going to change anytime
soon. :^(
~Mark
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| Mark, you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but what is MOC? It also sounds like to me that you think the X-Wing is too small. Did TLG get any close? I think the Y-Wing is fairly accurate as is the snowspeeder. I would have to say that the Naboo (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| Hi, I have a couple of questions I thought I'd ask here. First of all, now that Ep1:TPM is out on video, and a few others may have bought it, has anyone figured out what that small 'car' thing that came with the Naboo Fighter is? Or has that already (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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