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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes:
> "Dave Johann" <legomecha@home.com> wrote in message
> news:GJJpnH.Lvu@lugnet.com...
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> > Fair enough. Leave the Bionicle to those of use who find them useful, • then. I
> > promise to leave the metroliners alone. Better a small, low cost technic • set
> > with useful new parts than another overpriced old train with the same • useless
> > parts anyway.
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> I guess I don't find custom-moulded parts useful or in upkeep with the LEGO
> brand name. I can't recomend to any co-workers or adult friends with
> children to "Go buy Technic, it will make your kid smart". Now I have to say
> "Don't buy LEGO, it's gone to crap. Unless you can afford a $300 MindStorms
> kit..." and most of them are unwilling to pay that much.
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> My favourite sets?
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> Technic Universal (1990-1995).
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> Nothing pleased me more than going in to Toys R Us and seeing box after box
> with the beautiful, Arial font saying "Universal" on the front. Espically
> when they had the lift-up flap. If it had the flap, you KNEW you were geting
> an exciting set. Filled with familiar, comforting parts.
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> Not organic, horrid looking alien things.
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> Iain
Agreed. The highlight of Technic were the Universal sets, but they aren't made
anymore so we need to deal with that. Using the new Technic parts to the best of
our ability might not be as relaxing as building with the older stuff, but I
personally would prefer to 'push the envelope' anyway. Using new parts allows us
to create new things rather than re-hashing the same old ideas over and over.
Technic originally drove me away because only cars, planes, and trucks were the
only sets offered. What I would have given for a Space Shuttle back in '90! I
don't think I would have had a dark ages if cool things like that existed back
then. Heck, even the 8446 Crane Truck from a couple of years back would have
been enough. Cool parts, a great main model...what more can you ask for?
-Dave
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