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Re: Call me a Lego pureist if you will but...
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Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:59:10 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Micah J. Mabelitini writes:
> Despite your assertions to the contrary, many of the elements you listed
> are *not* junk. The corrugated tubes are extremely useful, not only for
> decoration but for constructing flexible articulated touch bumpers in
> robots. Many of the Throwbot joints and liftarms have superfluous
> decorative characteristics, but are nonetheless functional; and the
> projectile cannon is quite good at what it does (it's optimized for
> shooting cats, right?), and cannot be feasibly replicated with other elements.
I honestly agree-- they've mostly got their uses, although I do agree
further that making sets SOLELY out of these pieces is kinda annoying-- too
many of these pieces can get on your nerves...
> SuperD wrote:
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/misc/misc_2.html
Actually, they're quite handy in a pinch, but seldom necessary-- I certainly
don't need more than, say, 2, although I could see a want for as many as 8
or so.
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/misc/misc_3.html
Junk. I can't stand these-- granted they give models more curvy features,
but quite frankly, they don't really appeal to me...
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/throw/throw_5.html
Junk. Sure, maybe to kids they're nice, but hardly useful for ANYTHING.
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/throw/throw_4.html
> > *** However, the gearbox is kinda useful :+)
These are actually pretty great-- I admit I don't need lots of 'em, but
there are several situations where they're great!
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/throw/throw_3.html
Eh. Kinda junk. There may be some good uses for this sort of piece, but
mostly it looks a little too decorative for my tastes...
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/throw/throw_2.html
Ick.
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/throw/throw_1.html
Top three? Cool. Bottom three? Blech. I LOVE the ball joints-- I just hate
the fact that they didn't initially offer a straightforward ball & axle piece
> > http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/registry/flex/flex_4.html
Actually, these aren't that great for technic, but they're wonderful for
decoration-- Certainly not without their uses.
But on the whole I agree with the basic point. Throwbots are by no means
technic. They're mostly just play-toys for kids-- very action-figureish,
with the occasional helpful tidbit piece thrown in. (not to say that Lego
isn't a children's toy, but let's just say the Throwbots are MORE childish
than Lego-- IMHO :)
DaveE
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| (...) Agreed. The majority of these elements aren't primarily structural elements, and to sell us models constructed entirely out of them is extremely irritating. (...) I've honestly never used them for anything, but I've seen some interesting (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| I think it's a mistake to assume that the ThrowBot parts are SUPPOSED to be useful in real Technic sets. Certainly the disc and throwing arm are purely for pleasing the kiddies, there's absolutely nothing else you could do with them. The arm/leg (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) are *not* junk. The corrugated tubes are extremely useful, not only for decoration but for constructing flexible articulated touch bumpers in robots. Many of the Throwbot joints and liftarms have superfluous decorative characteristics, but are (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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