snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 No, it probably isn't.But there are companies that cater for both children and adult markets. Hasbro for example re-releases one or a set of their classic Transformers each month as a collectors edition. They also have a line called "Alternators" which are highly detailed transformable scale models of current vehicles (such as the Mazda RX-8 or the Subaru IMPREZA), obviously intended for a mature market by the nature of their design. Hasbro seems to be more proactive in supporting their older consumers than LEGO is currently. that's true. I don't know why TLC is so much against the notion of lego for adults. the company has repeatedly said that lego is a toy for children. TLC could set up a line of products specifically meant for us, adults, but for some reason, she's not. and it's not only Hasbro that tries to satisfy both consumer groups, many companies in the world of model kits produce goods for different ages. I also can't find any other official explanation than "we're just producing toys..." that makes it all a bit frustrating for me, because I'm stuck with this question and i don't find a decent answer... Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 Well I guess that the only sets really intended "for adults" are the SW UCS and sculptures. Apart from that, juniorization is the word " Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 15, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 15, 2005 What other word(s) should be we be using in place of "juniorisation"? Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 In a positive attitude - big precise pieces (bpp) ;) Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 15, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 15, 2005 And from that day forther BPP was the acronym used for the later pieces intended for the younger builder. May it go down in history the same way as BURP has. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 15, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 15, 2005 Although it would require everyone else who speaks of LEGO to also adopt this term... Whether would is another question... Quote
snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 Well I guess that the only sets really intended "for adults" are the SW UCS and sculptures. i don't think that is the case. it seems as if TLC says to us, adults: "feel free to buy whatever you want, we'll build more sophisticated and complex models, but don't expect models only for you" bpp's? you need a real word ... 900 years of wisdom, Master Yoda, and this is the best you come up with? :P Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 15, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 15, 2005 BPP is no worse than BURP! And BURP is almost a universal LEGO term now. Almost... Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 bpp's? you need a real word ... 900 years of wisdom, Master Yoda, and this is the best you come up with? :P Hey, it was just a quick suggestion ;) Ok its to close to BURP (oops sorry about that :-D ). So here is another one B2P ;) Feel free to suggest any ;) Quote
snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 this is from the military: BUF: Big Ugly Fella :P :P Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 this is from the military: BUF: Big Ugly Fella :P :P I see, but people could thing its an insult :-D :P Quote
snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 this is from the military: BUF: Big Ugly Fella :P :P I see, but people could thing its an insult :-D :P yeah... i know... i already excluded a second "f" for "fat", even though it's a knickname... fondly given by pilots to the b-52 i think... Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 Ok I've got two more: LAP: Large Annoying Pieces LUP: Large Useless Pieces Quote
snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 Ok I've got two more:LAP: Large Annoying Pieces LUP: Large Useless Pieces could you please explain the difference? :P Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 None they are annoying being useless :-D I just thought that LAP sounded better ;) Quote
snefroe Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 perhaps, just to be clear about this, we should make a list of all LAP-candidates. that can't be difficult!:P :P Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 The fun thing is that you can add them to make a sentence "AFOL BURP on my LAP" :-D :P Quote
The Middleman Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 So if you put LAPs in your shoes and start dancing, is it a LAP-dance? Quote
The Middleman Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 Basically till you BURP :-D And maybe cough up SNOT? Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 16, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 16, 2005 And what does SNOT stand for? Quote
xwingyoda Posted April 16, 2005 Posted April 16, 2005 No idea, hence the need of the acronym thread ;) Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 16, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 16, 2005 We'll have to wait for for Bloody Jay to get his megablock here and tell us. Quote
jonfett Posted April 16, 2005 Posted April 16, 2005 SNOT - Studs Not On Top Example - http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=954520 Jon. Quote
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