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I am happy to see both sets. I agree that the backhoe is the better of
the two, but I will plan on getting at least one of each. Every set I
have put together has taught me something; I am sure the fire truck
(however futuristic? they made it look) will unveil more ideas and
possibilities for me.
Not everything can, or even should be a masterpiece, IMO.
Allen, BTW, I don't own any Jack Stone sets 8-) but, I don't think I
fit the target age group; So I mostly agree with you.
// Joe
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Allan Bedford wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Ronald Vallenduuk writes:
>
> > Check out this backhoe with 9(!!) pneumatic cylinders:
> > http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-8455
>
>
> This is brilliant design work.
>
> This is what I think of when I think of LEGO Technic models. This has a
> very realistic look to it. Very well done!
>
> Someone once asked me why I felt so strongly that the Jack Stone series was
> a bad move for the company. I told them that, "it just doesn't *feel* like
> LEGO sets when I look at it." This backhoe model is exactly the opposite.
> This *feels* like a LEGO model. I realize we're talking juniorized sets vs.
> Technic sets, but the principle is the same if you ask me. LEGO sets are
> golden when they feel the way you think LEGO sets should... whether new or
> old designs, and whether consisting of 10 Duplo pieces or 1000 Technic parts.
>
> This speaks volumes about the ability of the LEGO company to produce solid,
> well-designed, realistic Technic models... in awesome and consistent color
> schemes. This model should be held up as a standard for the type of quality
> work of which the company has always been capable. Bravo and pats on the
> back to anyone involved in the planning and design of this set. You've
> earned your pay and then some!
>
>
> > Or this 8-wheeled fire truck with 6 steering wheels:
> > http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-8454
>
>
> This is a disaster.
>
> Frankly, I don't even see a fire truck in that picture. If you removed the
> label and asked people to identify it, I'll bet you wouldn't get 'fire
> truck' as your first answer more than 1/2 the time.
>
> What I can't understand is how the company can release the backhoe (which is
> a reasonably accurate scale representation of a real vehicle) and also
> release that "fire truck" which looks like a VW van that got thrown into a
> blender along with a can of Seven Up. Were these done by two different
> design teams? Was one an outsourced design, while the other was done
> in-house? Something is different between these two models... the connection
> to reality is completely dissimilar.
>
> Can anyone offer insights/thoughts on this?
>
> I know there are a bunch of fire apparatus and rescue vehicle LEGO fans out
> there. What do you folks think of this? Could this have been done differently?
>
> Happy, confused and frustrated... all at the same time,
> Allan B.
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