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Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident....
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Tue, 13 Feb 2001 02:38:04 GMT
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We didn't say they were too large, we said they were out of line with the
scale and theme we wanted. I want tall skyscapers too, just at a different
width and length. <grin>
-John
In lugnet.general, John Neal writes:
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> Gary Istok wrote:
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> > And who knows..... when an expanded window assortment is available, there will
> > be a lot of towns that will emulate the real world towns and cities, namely
> > when the land area becomes too cramped, there is nowhere else to go but up.....
> > skyscrapers that is! I would really like to see some skyscrapers! And few
> > things will give those train club layouts in a public setting more attention
> > than some tall skyscrapers and grand buildings!
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> I'm glad you said that, Gary!! Are you listening, GMLTCers;-D
> (They feel my buildings are *too large* for the new layout! One of my skyscrapers
> is 3 feet tall, which would make it over 6 feet tall when it sits on the module:-)
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> -John
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> >
> > Gary Istok
> > "I never met a LEGO window I didn't like"
> >
> > John Neal wrote:
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> > > You are so right, Gary! From my own experience, I have built/am building 5
> > > large buildings which all employ bricks from bulk which simply were not
> > > obtainable in any economical sense otherwise. I am turning into a
> > > "Townie";-)
> > >
> > > -John
> > >
> > > Gary Istok wrote:
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> > > > I was browsing some of the LUGNET sites I usually don't have time for,
> > > > such as lugnet.town, (I usually hang out in lugnet.general) when I
> > > > stumbled across this classic beauty....
> > > >
> > > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=32455
> > > >
> > > > Mark Chan built this nice classical building called Laural Hall. He
> > > > couldn't have done it (easily) without the limited bulk sales that are
> > > > already available. The potential for many of the LEGO systems are
> > > > limitless, as can be seen here. Some of the items Mark used in this
> > > > building are not currently part of the bulk sales lot, but would make a
> > > > great addition to bulk availability. The white railings are one item
> > > > (both straight and curved), as are the 2x2 round bricks, which make for
> > > > great classic columns. Great work Mark!!!!
> > > >
> > > > With expanded bulk sales, we are only at the beginning of the "Lego
> > > > Renaissance"!!
> > > > With greater parts availability, the sky is the limit for the collective
> > > > genius of AFOLs.
> > > >
> > > > I am especially confident that town will do well as far as bulk
> > > > assortment is concerned. It is after all the closest related Lego
> > > > System to Trains!!! :-)
> > > >
> > > > Gary Istok
> > > > A Town System fan since 1960.
> > > >
> > > > "In the beginning........ there was Town".
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