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(...) because it's big enough to sit a male and female minifig side by side in the front, like they see people doing in real life. The potential to tell a story about characters with relationships, even a story as simple as two people in a car (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I'd agree that kids are less likely to use railways nowadays, but that doesn't mean they have no interest. The thing I think needs to be stressed is that if you ask a group of kids to draw a train, they don't draw diesel haulage locos or (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) and farm vehicles. A modern tractor with a choice of flat or tipping trailers, plough, maybe a working hay baler that drops printed 2x4 tan bricks as it goes along. Maybe an option of a removable front digger or hay lifter. Being European, the (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, the issue may be that there must be something in it for all parties. If LEGO went ahead and produced sets with certain brand names (like they did a long time back with Shell, Philips, Volkswagen to just name a few - or Maersk to be a bit (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Further to this, how about Caterpillar construction equipment. Even if people dont necessarily recognize the Caterpillar brand name, they will most likely recognize Caterpillar dump trucks, backhoes, excavators, front end loaders, bulldozers (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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Lastly, a few general thoughts... I'd like to see a tub of bulk bricks, but one that is simply made up of extra parts from the current line of city buildings. This tub would contain parts to allow kids to finish their city buildings into complete (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think it is safe to take away from this (and other posts), that everyone wants a representation of themself in the LEGO City. Would a theme that showcases the career with the highest number of people sell the highest number of sets? Scott (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Great idea! I'd love to see any vehicle with this amount of detail from LEGO, and I think that we are finally starting to see them. The last several city vehicles have been pretty good. 6 wide vehicles provide a great balance of detail vs. (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Jordan, I'm glad that I am getting a better chance to respond to your post on this. Before, I didn't really understand why anyone would want a LEGO set of a school or a library, but after seeing how girls play with LEGO (and other toys), I can (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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My third recommendation... Utility Workers / Vehicles Every town has needs that have to be taken care of like plowing the snow, servicing power poles, and emptying garbage dumpsters. Some modern looking 6 wide vehicles for a theme of utility workers (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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My second recommendation is my personal favorite: John Deere Tractors Tractors & their accessories (pull behind & front end attachments) would provide a great deal of play value for farming outside the city as well as leveling land for new city (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego, lugnet.ambassadors)
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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 (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I've given this a lot of thought over the last couple of weeks and I have three themes that I would like to suggest. Here is the first one: TV News Team A News Broadcasting Team would make a great addition to the existing police, fire, and rescue (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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(...) There are (URL) lots of departments> that have lime fire trucks, but Lego hasn't given us the parts to make them. In addition, almost all (URL) fire departments> have their rigs in lime. Based on my conversations with other builders, I put (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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Steven, Speaking of Lime Green Fire Engines, I'd love to see one from TLG too. But until they make one, you can check out this pic of my Lime Green Fire Engine. (URL) In that same pic, you will also see some other color fire engines I have put (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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So many of the ideas I have read have been really good ones. And TLG group could coordinate so many of these items as "exclusives" with some of the major distributors/retailers or other major companies (like the Shell exclusives a few years back), (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think the lacy curtains on the window are just dreamy! And just think how fabulous they would be if they were pink or lavender! (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) More ideas ... 1. Oil rig platform with helicopter. (Helicopter could be a separate set.) 2. New (URL) Cargo center>. Maybe a FedEx center with a FedEx plane. 3. (URL) fire truck>. 4. (URL) Shipping container trailer> with 6-side shutter (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Joseph (16 years ago, 13-Jul-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) This is actually a great idea. It could be modular-ized in a way similar to the Cafe Corner series, but it would be much smaller sets, making them more affordable. Some buyers could get just a few shops, while others might buy multiple copies. (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jul-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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