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Re: Studless Technic models
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:20:36 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jindrich Kubec wrote:
> As I've built Backhoe yesterday, I still don't get that Lego move. Why
> did they replace _ALL_ technic bricks with studless beams? I think that
> the beams have 'right to live', for styling the outer parts they're
> invaluable and models look better.
I'm curious about your question. When you ask about Technic bricks being
replaced by the studless beams, do you mean that you don't think there are any
studded bricks out there at all? If so, perhaps you should try some of the
Designer sets or even something like the UCS Snowspeeder. For instance in a set
like the 4403 Air Blazers I was pleasantly surprised by the number of old-style
Technic bricks that were there. However, if you mean that in many 'Technic'
sets there seem to be few old-style bricks, then yes you might be right.
> But the traditional approach of building from bottom to top (few technic
> bricks, some plates, some additional bricks and 90deg beam connections
> is IMO much more logical _and_(!) in line of previous Lego experience of
> the builder.
I agree, and in my own building style I often rely on the bottom to top method.
> This studless way of building is IMO much more complicated
What's wrong with complicated? :)
Isn't that what makes Technic models more interesting than others?
> and completely different when compared to traditional Lego brick
> building. Not mentioning that attaching a beam to 4-5 pins is a pain.
Sometimes, but it's also very rewarding when you're done.
> really possible that 11 years old could assemble it without problems?
My former 11-year-old self could have done it. I can't speak for anyone else.
> 3) Have anybody of you tried to build studless MOC?
Not completely out of studless, but I use them in original creations along with
traditional bricks.
> 4) Should we bother TLC with this issue too?
Nope. They have plenty to deal with right now. Studless bricks (and the
studded ones that they are still making) are not causing problems that are in
any way like the other things that have lost so much money recently.
All the best,
Allan B.
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| (...) It's obvious to me he means that. (...) Your more wrong Allen, than Lego was to change the shade of gray. There are few enough really good models posted here already without another level of complication slowing us down. We depend on the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| (...) I would agree, it's much more in-line with the way I think and build... but that's at least partially due to my history with LEGO. My 6-year-old son uses both styles, and even in his "regular" (non-technic) builds incorperates the pin and SNOT (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Before I start, I'm taking three big deep breaths and relaxing.... I've got a lot of energy on this topic. Jindrich, I understand and respect why you don't like the studless beams, so please don't take this post as though I don't. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| Hi, last of my today's spam flood ;-) As I've built Backhoe yesterday, I still don't get that Lego move. Why did they replace _ALL_ technic bricks with studless beams? I think that the beams have 'right to live', for styling the outer parts they're (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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