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Re: `Why Britain needs more Meccano and less Lego'
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 22 Aug 2001 02:42:17 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, John Barnes writes:
> Steven Lane wrote;
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> > This would be invaluable for people who wish to comment on Lego but do not
> > have the experience we enthusiast's have. It should also address the element
> > of Meccano fans who have a simplistic dislike of Lego.
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> I wonder what the average age of a typical Meccano fan who dislikes Lego is?
Probably over 50... but this is simply speculation.
> After all, in Meccano's golden age, Lego was just bricks!
In Meccano's Golden Age, LEGO did not exist.
> If the critic's experience stems from more than 20 years ago, then it is
> the memory
> of what the comparison used to be that is being expressed. And, due to the fact
> that the (unlucky) majority of adults are not AFOLs, they will never get a
> chance
> to discover how far Lego has come, specifically in the area of Technic.
If you compare the top-of-the-line LEGO Technic pieces and building
techniques, you won't quite measure up to some of the things that are
possible with Meccano at its best. You can do very well, but really can't
create the tight tolerances and extreme durability that you can when you're
using steel versus plastic. That said, to put together even a small Meccano
model of any complexity would require almost 100% purchasing of after-market
pieces. Tough to aquire and very expensive.
> So, IMHO, the current superiority of Lego doesn't require any
> justification. It has
> simply outpaced the competition!
I think the comparisons are still interesting. However, it's always best to
remember that Meccano and LEGO are two different types of building systems.
When you're building a desk, you don't often use concrete. And when putting
together a parking garage you hardly ever use 2 x 4's any more. The point
being that each system has its merits and each has its strengths and
weaknesses. Meccano's only real draw-back is that it is nearly extinct.
LEGO is at least available at retail... for now.
Allan B.
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| Steven Lane wrote; >This would be invaluable for people who wish to comment on Lego but do not >have the experience we enthusiast's have. It should also address the element >of Meccano fans who have a simplistic dislike of Lego. I wonder what the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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