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Re: Studless Technic models
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Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:03:04 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jindrich Kubec wrote:
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My response is a bit late. I've just been too busy lately, but I'd like to throw
in my opinions too:
> 2) Have anybody tested backhoe on animals^H^H^H^H^H^H^H children?
> Is it really possible that 11 years old could assemble it without problems?
I would imagine that an intelligent 11 year old with some patience and a little
building experience could do it.
> 3) Have anybody of you tried to build studless MOC?
No, not specifically. But I have tried to incorporate the studless variety of
parts into my creations.
What I end up building is a blend of both studded and studless parts. This is
going off a little, but here are some of my thoughts:
Advantages of Studless Beams:
• They don't have studs
• They come in a great variety of lengths and also in 1/2 and full widths
• Height vs. width is 1:1 (as opposed to a 6:5 ratio with studded beams)
• The ends are rounded (as opposed to square ends on studded beams)
Disadvantages of Studless Beams:
• They don't have studs
• They come in a great variety of sizes (i.e. harder to attain a sizeable and
useable collection)
• Some have axle holes where you want pin holes
• Some have pin holes where you want axle holes
I think you can argue what's good vs. bad all day long. What makes a difference
is how you use the parts. For example, having or not having studs is good or bad
depending on your particular building application. I think the adv./dis. negates
itself when you use the right part correctly.
For this reason, and considering my building experiences, I conclude that each
type is equally good. Now this is just MY opinion!
The combination of studded and studless beams creates a wonderful new building
world with many, many new possibilities. Yes, it is much more complicated and
difficult to build as compared to the previous (i.e. years and years ago)
building system. But with much practice and a bigger inventory, I think builders
can advance the art of LEGO construction much farther than before!
> 4) Should we bother TLC with this issue too?
Perhaps. I think we should at least let them know that some of us (like me)
prefer both styles of beams, and will continue to use them. As for Technic sets
that have only studless beams, well I think it's good and bad.
It's good because they will supply us with a number of studless parts and also
show us new techniques to build with the parts.
It's bad because there are just fewer studded parts available. I know you can
get them from other sets and accessory packs (e.g. www.plestore.com), but it
would be good to see more of them available in Technic sets.
I think the current offering of sets (all themes considered) is okay with me.
It's not perfect to me, but then no one can be completely satisfied :-) I'll say
that it's not horrible either! I guess as long as Bricklink is around, I'm
happy.
-TJ
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