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Re: LEGO 2001
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Wed, 25 Oct 2000 19:54:53 GMT
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
> 
> In lugnet.year.2001, Thomas Main writes:
> > I am usually pretty optomistic and I have liked many of the sub-par set
> > designs that LEGO has done since '96.  But 2001 is the WORST new catalog
> > I've yet seen.  Allow me to elaborate:
> 
> Ooph!  Sorry but this catalog has me more excited for LEGO than ever.  I think
> they are definitly moving in the right direction!  I am not a set collector, I
> just want the parts for the most part so that might be the differance.

That would make a big difference...I haven't really examined the sets
parts-wise much.  I guess I am more of a set collector than builder.

> 
> I love the Mars stuff and I dig all the colors with the light purple and
> verdigris.  I dig the aliens too.

I like the idea behind the Mars stuff...the aliens look too cute to me,
though.  I'm sure we'll see some great MOCs because of the new
colors...so that's good.

> 
> I think some of the Studio stuff is very cool and the new Action Team seems
> pretty good too even if that dude does have cherry pie on top of his head.
> 
> The Star Wars stuff is better than I expected and we finally have
> Stormtroopers!
> 
> Anyway I am excited and can't wait to get some of the new parts and colors!
> 
> Eric Kingsley

--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu



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(...) Ooph! Sorry but this catalog has me more excited for LEGO than ever. I think they are definitly moving in the right direction! I am not a set collector, I just want the parts for the most part so that might be the differance. I love the Mars (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.year.2001)

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