Lego: how do they make it SO well?

[scaryjim]

Wait until he hits 6 and starts wanting to build flat-pack furniture with you

The distressing thing about all this, of course, is that it goes to prove that Lego is better made than Ikea furniture...

[directhex]

This is how

[this_is_gav]

The only logical step now is this.

[HSK]

I think lego had to be my number one favourite toy when I was a young-un'. Had various sets, all got integrated and mashed in to one bank of building fun. Will defo buy my child sets whenever that time comes!

[Funkstar]

How do they make it so well?

The power of high density polystyrene and injection moulding

[Zak33]

Am I the only one that asked for some (and received) for Christmas from the girlfriend even though I'm 27?

you prolly are the only one.. but I think that makes you far superior to those of us who WANTED to ask but didn't....

it's why I had a kid... to get it for him/cough me

[Zak33]

How do they make it so well?

The power of high density polystyrene and injection moulding

really? I'm amazed by the consitency, and the plastic itself is still as strong, grippy, resilient and amazing as it was 30 years ago.

[Zak33]

This is how

that film is GOLD

[Rave]

This is how

I clicked on that link while I was listening to this.

I don't know if I just accidentally timed it to absolute perfection, but it sounded awesome.

Edit: just randomly restarted both vids- just as good. Adjust the levels in youtube as needs be.

[Funkstar]

you prolly are the only one..

I highly doubt it. I didn't ask for Lego for Christmas, but then I didn't ask for anything. If an ebay seller hadn't messed my better half around, I would have received some Lego for Christmas It's really a standing request that I get Lego for any present giving occasion. I also buy sets for myself, the last few have been big Technic sets, but there was also the large collectors edition Imperial Star Destroyer (runs to about 5,000 parts or so). That was fun to build, the instructions are A3 and spiral bound

(I'm a bit older than 27 too)

[oolon]

The way they think out a lot of there models is they put out large amounts of lego in the rest areas for the staff to "play with". Its gets regular feed back on designs, alternative models and sets. I don't like the way many new model sets seem to have many "special" bits. If they must do it a few per series, not at the current level though.

[Funkstar]

I don't really have a problem with the special parts they have in some series, after all, those series are pretty specific anyway. Our 10 year old has some of the mining series (i forget the name) and it's pretty damn cool. Yes there are quite a lot of custom parts, but he makes some unusual things out of them and plays with it a lot.

Here's another way of thinking about it: These custom parts are there to make the sets look better, it that then means they sell more, Lego make more money, meaning they will continue to invest in other cooler sets and series and they will still be around for another generation of kids to get into. As long as they retail their core sets and series they are cool in my book. It wasn't too many years ago Lego were is very deep financial trouble. I believe they have managed to turn around now which is great.

[Butcher]

Am I the only one that asked for some (and received) for Christmas from the girlfriend even though I'm 27?

I bought my sister some lego for christmas, so no.
I does help that I get it cheap through work.

[Jasp]

I don't really have a problem with the special parts they have in some series, after all, those series are pretty specific anyway. Our 10 year old has some of the mining series (i forget the name) and it's pretty damn cool. Yes there are quite a lot of custom parts, but he makes some unusual things out of them and plays with it a lot.

Here's another way of thinking about it: These custom parts are there to make the sets look better, it that then means they sell more, Lego make more money, meaning they will continue to invest in other cooler sets and series and they will still be around for another generation of kids to get into. As long as they retail their core sets and series they are cool in my book. It wasn't too many years ago Lego were is very deep financial trouble. I believe they have managed to turn around now which is great.

Considering their are 62 lego bricks for every man, woman and child on the planet and increasing at a rate of 20 billion per year I should hope their not in financial trouble lol.

[Funkstar]

Considering their are 62 lego bricks for every man, woman and child on the planet and increasing at a rate of 20 billion per year I should hope their not in financial trouble lol.

In 2003 and 2004 they lost a lot of money, about $600million in total.

Here's a nice summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Gr...c_difficulties

[handscombmp]

Lego is great and i can't wait till my little one gets into it. (Still a good time off though).

Just wait till you stand on a Lego brick though. It normally happens in the dark and boy does it hurt!


Have to say though that the train set is another great toy.

Parents tried to throw my old one out the other day when they had a clear out of their house but i was having none of it.
It's now downstairs on dining room table.
I'm honestly considering building a small model railway it's that good.