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Re: Not My Own Train
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Fri, 18 May 2001 03:09:35 GMT
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Wasn't there an NDA signed?
<Cue the big lawyers in the United States of Litigation>
So you guys did know about this. What else ey?
Santosh
In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes:
> Where was Lars when I had the floor at the summit? :) Way inside, but I drew
> simular conclusions when we were asked about the new train at the summit we
> had several months ago. And the designer was there and this creation is not
> a "designer-gone-bad", I totally agree with JohnG and Lar's replies.
> SteveB
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> In lugnet.trains, Lars Brandt writes:
> > Without excitement, I received my gray train with tendor the other day,
> > built it, and gasped at its ugliness. This is the best Lego can
> > produce? Great, their new technology allows you to receive a lousy model in
> > any color you want.
> >
> > Lego, obviously, goes overboard most of the time with the design of their
> > new molds (I won't call them bricks), but in the case for the Lego Train
> > system, some new molds need to be introduced. For one thing, the Lego train
> > wheels roll great, but they have a built in "modern" or "diesel" design that
> > cannot be translated into a steam engine, I don't care how creative you are.
> >
> > A steam engine, or old-fashioned, wheel system needs to be introduced, in
> > black, red, and gray colors. I don't even understand why Lego got rid of
> > the holes in the motor engine to move the train bars with the wheels-- they
> > were so cool.
> >
> > The 80's train systems had so much character, you actually fell in love with
> > the model itself, the pictures, even the box. To this day, I am still in
> > awe of the 7725, 7740, 7750, 7755, 7760, etc.
> >
> > The real problem doesn't necessarily reflect on juniorization (which is
> > partly to blame, please stop that), but an over-all lack of quality. The
> > engineers designing these sets just aren't good at what they do. I enjoy
> > making my own models, but have always been captivated by Lego designs-- but
> > not for the last few years.
> >
> > It's a sad day when you build a Lego model and you end up hating it.
> >
> > That's just my opinion...
> > -Lars
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