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Re: LEGO > SYSTEM > Town > The Times
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lugnet.general, lugnet.town
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Thu, 6 Nov 2003 23:36:54 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Dave Lovelace wrote:
> Hello!
SNIP
> What a cool thing it would be if there was a line of Town sets revolving
> around a particular decade, starting with the '50s. Every year another
> decade would be covered, culminating after six years with the '00s (and in
> seven years we'll have hit the '10s! perfect timing!). Maybe afterward we
> could start going back to the '40s, '30s, and '20s, until we've hit the
> Western theme. :o)
> Bill and Mary Mini-figure would start out in 1950 as a new couple, and have
> kids in the '60s, teenagers in the '70s, grandkids in the '80s, etc., etc.!
> Each decade would come with a #6000-style Idea Book (or at least a comic
> book) which would tell their story. {Too bad LEGO has a policy against
> stealing ideas from fans. Well, hire me as a consultant, dagnabbit!}
> Each set has custom hairpieces for the mini-figures to reflect THE TIMES, and
> imprinted tiles showing popular records, posters, and how about LEGO sets (!)
> of THE TIMES as well! The interior design of all houses, the cars, the
> minifigures' outfits; everything suited for complete immersion of the decade
> in question! Don't I just WISH I had the building expertise some of you have
> (not to mention an Adrain Drake-like pile of parts)!
>
> So without further adieu; I can't build 'em, but I sure would collect 'em:
>
> '50s (total Americana stereotype):
>
> #1950 - Bill and Mary's House, 250 pcs, 2 figures, $39.95
> #1951 - Bill's New Studebaker, 65 pcs, 1 figure, $6.95
> #1952 - Mary's New Edsel, 45 pcs, 1 figure, $4.95
> #1953 - Sock Hop, 375 pcs, 8 figures, $59.95
> #1954 - Eat At Joe's, 150 pcs, 2 figures (incl. Joe the Soda Jerk!), $10.95
> #1955 - Record Store, 200 pcs, 4 figures (teens, shop owner), $19.95
> #1956 - Bill's Office, 300 pcs, 6 figures, $49.95 and a martini
> #1957 - Honeymoon at Niagra Falls (with Tiki Lounge, hotel, park setting),
> 600 pcs, 10 figures, $79.95
> #1958 - Bijou Theater (Plan 9 From Outer Space on the marquee!), 300 pcs, 6
> figures
>
> '60s
>
> #1960 - Bill and Mary's New House, 300 pcs, 4 figures (incl. Sandy and Davey,
> their new daughter and son), $49.95
Ok, they're born
> #1961 - Family Station Wagon (with wood paneling!), 90 pcs, 1 figure, $7.95
> #1962 - Barbershop, 145 pcs, 3 figures, $10.95
> #1963 - Drive-In, 450 pcs, 8 figures, $59.95
> #1964 - Road Trip on Route 80 (Easy Rider bikers, roadside eating with HUGE
> colorful signage, cars, a cop, the works), 600 pcs, $79.95
> #1965 - Sandy and Davey (playing cowboy and indian [?], small set with a few
> toys, bike), 65 pcs, $6.95
> #1966 - Surfers (read: "Vanload o' Hippies"), 120 pcs, 3 figures (with an
> acoustic guitar!), $9.95
>
> '70s
>
> #1970 - Bill and Mary's Winnebago, 125 pcs, 2 figures, $10.95
> #1971 - Dave's MG, 65 pcs, 2 figures (featuring new girlfriend Rebecca!),
> $7.95
Whoa! dating at 11?
> #1972 - Sandy's '70s Wedding, 250 pcs, 10 figures, $49.95
Whoa! Whoa! married at 12?
> #1973 - Sandy's Baby Shower, 165 pcs, 3 figures, $19.95
yikes! 13 yr. old mamma!
> #1974 - Roller Disco, 450 pcs, 8 figures (afro haripieces are a must), $59.95
> #1975 - Dave Goes Camping (a real trail mix 'n bears kinda set), 200 pcs, 3
> figures, $29.95
> #1976 - Parade (two '70s muscle cars, a fire engine, float, marching band
> (!!)),
> 600 pcs, 12 figures, $79.95
> #1977 - Battle of the Bands (gazebo, two bands, Hendrix and Kiss
> mini-figures),
> 800 pcs, 20 figures, I would pay ONE MILLION DOLLARS
>
> '80s (grandkids Bob, Stevey and Andi have been born now...and Dave sports a
> mullet)
whoa! sandy's 7 yrs. in labor?
> #1980 - Family Reunion at Sandy's, 400 pcs, 8 figures, $59.95
> #1981 - Bill & Mary's Condo, 300 pcs, 3 figures, $39.95
> #1982 - Video Store, 200 pcs, 4 figures, $19.95
> #1984 - The Arcade (!!!), 350 pcs, 6 figures, $49.95
> #1985 - New Car Shopping (car lot with a VW Golf, Pacer, DeLorean, and Pink
> Cadillac...drooool), 500 pcs, 4 figures, $69.95
> #1986 - Playground (Bill & Mary with all three grandkids), 120 pcs, 5
> figures,
> $14.95
> #1987 - Volunteer Fire Dept. (mullets, hello), 90 pcs, 2 figures, $8.95
>
> '90s
>
> #1990 - Bill & Mary Retire (Cadillac, vacation house, patio furniture, cute
> white hairpieces), 400 pcs, 2 figures, $49.95
> #1991 - The Grandkids Graduate (HS gowns, podium, stage), 300 pcs, 8 figures,
> $39.95
> #1992 - Dave's New Car (red Stealth), 45 pcs, 1 figure, $5.95
> #1993 - Sandy Runs for Office (campaign signs and her car), 150 pcs, 4
> figures, $19.95
> #1994 - Lollapalooza (why not??), 500 pcs, 12 figures (mostly covered in
> mud),
> $69.95
> #1995 - Computer Shop (to celebrate the birth of the internet), 200 pcs, 4
> figures, $19.95
>
> '00s
>
> #2000 - Sandy's Family (house set, B&W pic of Bill & Mary [looking as they
> did in the '50s] on mantle), 350 pcs, 4 figures, $49.95
> #2001 - Dave and Rebecca's Apartment (with new baby), 200 pcs, 3 figures,
> $19.95
> #2002 - Dave Trades in Sportscar for Minivan/SUV (haw!)
> {{most of these sets would be determined over the next six years, eh?}}
>
> -----
>
> Hope you enjoyed reading all this. It sure was fun to write. I dearly wish
> I had the creative and physical wherewithall to build all this...I truly
> would if I could! I wish more AFOL's lived near me. I jealously read posts
> about LUG's where people regularly get together...there's nothing near me in
> CT!
NELUG! (New England Lego Users Group):
http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/nelug/
> But even if there was: once again, not everyone who loves LUGNET knows
> how to build! I just love collecting. :o)
>
> --Dave (jot and jab)
Wicked cool ideas! frightening generation rate tho' ;) I would LOVE this
theme; Architecture, baby!
<http://news.lugnet.com/town/?n=6801>
Jeff
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| (...) Right, right, right....I got it already! The set numbers being years *MIGHT* be a bit confusing. People would definitely associate them with the year these things are actually happening. I was instead thinking any set with a #197x number would (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| Hello! After four years of membership to LUGNET, I have had very little to post in the way of creative, er...creativity. I have noticed that LUGNET postings which get spotlighted and get most feedback are those posts which include, obviously, a (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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