This is a textbook example of the evolution of LEGO's design standards. Just a decade ago, a flying craft of roughly this wingspan would have had 400-500 parts, a somewhat janky action/transformation feature and questionable structural stability. Today we get 1,000+ pieces that interlock on multiple axes in a dense miniature juggernaut with generous greebling and many studless surfaces. To me it's a clear cut case of a relentless dedication to maximizing quality while negotiating immovable economic realities.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
LEGO Batman Movie: The Batwing set review! 70916
This is a textbook example of the evolution of LEGO's design standards. Just a decade ago, a flying craft of roughly this wingspan would have had 400-500 parts, a somewhat janky action/transformation feature and questionable structural stability. Today we get 1,000+ pieces that interlock on multiple axes in a dense miniature juggernaut with generous greebling and many studless surfaces. To me it's a clear cut case of a relentless dedication to maximizing quality while negotiating immovable economic realities.
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