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Subject:	Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk
Date:	Sat, 23 Dec 2000 21:42:53 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Huw Millington writes: > it's also available in the UK shop, price 80GBP. We've now seen three of these large scale dealiethings. I wonder how well they are doing? That is, what are the goals of these, is it opportunistic sales (do it because they're relatively easy to develop and since they use mostly basic bricks, relatively low cost production), something to build brand awareness (these would tend to get displayed, I would think) or something else entirely? Myself, they kind of leave me cold. But I don't have space to display everything I would want to display even from my own designs, much less my current collection, and I don't see them as an economical source of bulk. ++Lar

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		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
I don't think that these things are great value, in terms of brick count, but I'm delighted that they are being produced. While I love Technic, trains, etc..., with their special pieces, I like the back-to-basic-bricks approach for the sculptures. I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
(loc.uk trimmed) (...) Lady Liberty might be, for the verdigris/sand green bricks, since AFAIK there's no other way to get 'em in large quantities...depends on how bad you want 'em I guess. J (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)

		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
(...) They're more economical than set-bursting (in time & effort, not necessarily straight cash), and more economical than the bulk packs. They're less economical than bulk tubs, but have a greater range of parts. <shrug> The only reason I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

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		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
(...) This is a good point. They are quite expensive. I know that shop sized displays sell for a little less, and, although glued, are far more unique. One would have to know the numbers sold to know if the are a money spinner, but I expect it must (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
(...) Does a third of these indicate success of the first two ? Maybe they think Eric.H and Henry.L are typical AFOLs. More research would indicate that most of us use lots of specialised elements in our MOCS. (...) Basic bricks would be cheaper for (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
(...) Here's my take on it: the LEGO Sculpture sets are items targetted primarily at the serious LEGO-holic market. They are too expensive, and too specialized, to attract a lot of interest in the retail sector. Their primary appeal will be to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

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		Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
it's also available in the UK shop, price 80GBP. Huw "Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G611G5.3xD@lugnet.com... (...) mention (...) of (...) check (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

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