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Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line
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lugnet.town
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Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:44:02 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Timothy Gould wrote:
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Hi all,
The CITY team at LEGO would like input on potential lines for 2010 and, as
the LEGO Ambassador for LUGNET I’m asking you to help. Please use the
following format...
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This is a great idea. But very hard to offer just one theme (sub-theme)!!
I filled out the ‘form’ below, but first some brainstorming and such...
I’ve commented earlier that the “strip mall”... perhaps “mini mall” is a better
term... idea was a really good one.
In reviewing this and other threads, it seems there are a few common categories
of ideas for town/city sub-themes:
•Mass Transit - including airports, metro-trains/subways, freeways, taxi cabs,
buses, streetcars, etc.
•Freight/Cargo Transport - including harbors, freight trains, warehouses,
trucks, etc.
•Construction - including all the yellow cranes and loaders most Lego towns have
ample amounts of.
•Municipal - including city halls, musuems, schools, hospitals, churches, police
and fire stations, cemeteries, parks, etc.
•Utilities - including telephone poles, power plants, aquaducts, treatment
plants, sewer systems, etc.
•Industrial - including factories, mills, mines, refineries, processing and
packing plants, etc.
•Commercial - including retail stores, malls, restaurants, cafes, theaters,
arcades, supermarkets, service stations, etc.
•Residential - including houses, lots of houses, apartment complexes,
condominiums, inner-city project housing, mansions, trailor parks, and some more
houses.
My thoughts on these:
Of these, I think the first three - Mass Transit, Freight/Cargo, and
Construction have been well covered by Lego town/city sets dating back to the
late 1970’s (maybe earlier). No offense to the train folks or those that want
more cranes, but we must admit there have been more of those than, say,
factories or schoolhouses available as official sets from TLG.
The Municipal category (as I’ve defined it) has had a lot of representation (as
mentioned) in the form of police, fire, and rescue sets. There have been a lack
of schools and museums, but the recent anniversary set with its city hall was a
nice addition here.
The Utilities group, which falls between municipal and industrial, is one that
hasn’t had much representation. It could be hard to design “action” sets here,
but I agree with the post earlier this thread that a water plant or a landfill
might be worthwhile.
The nitty-gritty of the Industrial category has seen few sets from TLG over the
years. I find this surprising since all those sets in the freight group really
should have something to be carrying. A post I saw in another thread suggested
a sawmill as something that could fit in with a train layout, which is a neat
idea.
Despite my earlier support for the mini-mall idea, I must admit there have
already been quite a few sets in the Commercial category. However, most of
these have been reworked versions of the same gas station concept. The
motorcycle shop set of the mid-80’s was a great exception. Still, more shops
could be good.
And finally the Residential group has never been properly included among TLG
sets. Sure there was the odd town house set here and there. But look around
real places today. Housing makes up most of what you see, whether in a small
town or a big city. Think of this: Does your Lego town include a house or
apartment for every two or three mini-figures?
...But in the end we must also consider how marketable a new line might be to
the core audience (kids). So what new sub-theme do I fill out in the form Tim
offered?... How about something completely different...
My Idea for the ‘form’:
Name of Theme: Ultimate Workforce
Short description of Theme: Inspired by edu-tainment television programs on
exciting jobs, the series includes sets with a blend of industry and action.
Three possible sets for Theme with descriptions:
1) Dangerous Catch - Build this crabboat and help the fishermen battle the
waves and weather of the worlds toughest seas. Includes grab catching “pots”, a
captain, and two deckhands.
2) Arctic Truckers - Get the cargo to the most
remote northern towns on time! Includes hard-weather tractor trailor, a rescue
ski-mobile and dog, and two mini-figures.
3) Deep Drillers - This oil rig is
fully equiped to conquer the depths to fuel the world. To succeed, the drill
crew must face the dangers of high pressure drills and wind torn derricks. Set
includes “exploding” derrick, helicopter, and diver’s boat. Comes with a crew
of five minifigures.
Such a series could be expanded based on other tv shows too... Custom motorcycle
makers, house remodelers, etc.
Well. That’s probably more than enough from me for a while.
-Hendo
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| In lugnet.town, John P. Henderson wrote: snip (...) snip (...) Yeah, LEGO County Choppers, Danish Hotrod, and Overhaulin' with Brick Foose. :) And This Old LEGO House, LEGO Hometime, Brick that house, and Extreme Makeover: The LEGO Edition! And bust (...) (16 years ago, 15-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| Hi all, The CITY team at LEGO would like input on potential lines for 2010 and, as the LEGO Ambassador for LUGNET I'm asking you to help. Please use the following format to submit suggestions and check to see if someone has already covered your (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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