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  2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
I hope this hasn't been mentioned before. I'm not thrilled about the Racers sets, but figure those who are need to know. You can now find the following sets at S@H: <set:4566 4566 Gear> for $2.99 USD <set:4567 4567 Surfer> for $2.99 USD <set:4568 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) connect them to parts from non-Racers sets? -Andy && I don't see what these guys have to do with the Lego Racers game. That's a blunder on Marketing's part if I ever saw one. (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) There is no relation at all. They are a true mystery, because they look more like something between Duplo and System (yet Duplo can work with System!). I sincerely hope that LEGO takes a big punch for this one series, perhaps it will hurt them (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
"Aaron West" <maniac@netwebb.com> wrote in message news:G5os7r.D6B@lugnet.com... (...) series, (...) 2001 (...) I get the feeling you don't like these things... =) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Mm, mm. Nope. I don't like 'em. Nope. Not a bit. I don't like 'em. Nope. Defintitly not. Aaron :op (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
I'm curious if they use ABS plastic. If not, either they are practicing with a new plastic, or are finding a use for all the old ZNAP equipment. -gyug (...) [...] (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Do you? These things go against the foundations that LEGO was started on. You know, that something could be a castle, a racecar, and a spaceship in the same day. Hasbro could easily make these things, or Mattel. They would sell much better. I (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Please, Aaron, don't be shy. Tell us how you *really* feel. J (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Loopin? "Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, hm hmm hmm...hm hmm" best LFB XFUT-> .o-t.fun (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) But I hope the 4-6 year-olds still enjoy the building sets better. (...) Except Speed Slammer have interesting alternate models and are good for parts. (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) I just want to sing. Really. Aaron (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) That is exactly what they are for. There is an age range of *children* who are too old for DUPLO, but too young for System. (...) Please keep in mind that wishing for bad things doesn't help anything...and also remember that this product line (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:G5qtME.7Gp@lugnet.com... (...) There is that age range, but doesn't Town Jr. fit it nicely already? I'd agree with this line (and I kinda do, seeing your point) more if Town Jr. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) There used to be the Freestyle/Basic 3+ sets which only had 2xY bricks and used larger doors and windows (earlier 2x4x3 windows and 2x4x5 doors and later 2x6x6 doors and windows). Then there were 5+ sets which had slightly more complex pieces. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) But I like wishing for bad things... It makes my life more fulfilled :o) I disagree with the logic here, juniorization was begun by TLC because kids have shorter attention spans for completing tasks (mostly due to the video game craze). I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) How about, "You'll shoot your eye out!" Best wishes, Aaron (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
Jake McKee wrote in message ... (...) The age range on these sets is 4-9. That's hardly too young for System. Even now, many *Technic* sets ag range start below 9. Kevin (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Well, remember that "age range" is kind of misleading. Rather than chronological age, the important one is level of development - physical, mental, and even emotional. So there may be a market for kids who are "too old" for Duplo, but who (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Well, remember that "age range" is kind of misleading. Rather than chronological age, the important one is level of development - physical, mental, and even emotional. So there may be a market for kids who are "too old" for Duplo, but who (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
 
(...) Juniorization? I don't think we are talking about the same thing here. The subject is not the racer series from last year (juniorized town type sets) but the newly introduced ugly... things. We can not talk about juniorization about them (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)

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