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Re: killing off technic
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:44:12 GMT
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> A nicely succinct description of the thread. I wanted to echo Robert's
> opinions, particularly with the anticipation of looking at the latest
> catalogues to see what lies in store, only to be unimpressed. Although
> perhaps a touch off-group, did anyone have the same feeling about Legoland?
> In a way it seemed to be a dumbing-down of the model ranges (cf. 1989 vs
> 1999), but still, notwithstanding the continual complexities of the current
> big Technic models, the use of strange new pieces to form bodywork panelling
> and making entire windscreens and things from bendy tubes seems a bit like
> cheating.
IMHO the Technic line went downhill after the 8480 Space Shuttle and I
think it's about to hit rock bottom this year and hit it hard!
> Bear in mind that I still think pieces like #2825 are "kind of new". (!)
Oh, that's also a "new" piece to me since it came out the same year(s)
that I entered my dark ages.. Although I have learned to like them and
the other liftarms in small amounts. They are hard to MOC with in the
extense LEGO does, perhaps one should practice liftarm building a bit
:)
/Tobbe
http://www.arnesson.nu/lotek/
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