cei Posted January 6, 2012 Author Posted January 6, 2012 Not "from the first x-wing". The very first X-Wing set (the only one I've owned) had no mechanism at all, and the wings were operated via click hinges. X-Wing sets have come a long way since then. I think it's a bit silly to assume that TLG deliberately puts imperfections in sets just so that they can "improve" on them in the future. It's more likely from my perspective that they make the sets as good as they possibly can, hence why "improvements" from iteration to iteration are so minimal. Some might argue that no X-Wing set has been as good as possible, but usually examples provided of "better" X-Wings are MOCs that are concerned only with looks and (sometimes) functionality, but rarely with other important considerations TLG designers have to work with such as cost, ease of building for kids within the target age range, and play value. Exactly. This current X-Wing makes use of new pieces to achieve its 'better' look (such as http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/85970) which wasn't around when the 2006 X-Wing came out. Pieces will also be worth different amounts five years down the line. Quote
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