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    • L Offline
      L i am
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      Hi all, I am curious, πŸ€“ how many Sketchers were into Leggo as a child. Just interested if there is a commonality in the real and virtual 3D headspace.

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      • HornOxxH Offline
        HornOxx
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        me! πŸ˜„
        these were still the standard building blocks in those days - not these horrible StarWars kits, consisting of 1,000,000 pieces where my wife and I needed 3 days of our christmas holidays to complete one ...

        never trust a skinny cook

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        • BoxB Offline
          Box
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          I hated Lego, far too restrictive. I was always cutting them up to make the shapes I wanted.

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            Paul Russam
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            I still am at 53! I’d love to get the Porsche and the Saturn5 but I just can’t justify them financially. Whilst I’m now (and have been for many years) in architecture I started my working life in mechanical engineering and Lego technic appeals to my inner gear head.

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            • tuna1957T Offline
              tuna1957
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              I pre-date Lego's , it was Lincoln Logs for me ..........

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              • K Offline
                KrisM
                last edited by

                & Meccano

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                  ValmontR
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                  I used Lincoln logs, Legos, and a couple Erector sets, all together.

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
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                    What do you mean "were into Lego"?

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                    • cottyC Offline
                      cotty
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                      I've got a lot of Lego "for the children"...

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                      • JQLJ Offline
                        JQL
                        last edited by

                        Less time to play with Lego nowadays, but I still love to play with them and my children too. I also love the Star Wars sets by the way, they are cleverly built and my kids love them too.

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                        • HornOxxH Offline
                          HornOxx
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                          JQL - although my boys are between 18 and 20 now - these StarWars things mustn't disappear - otherwise I get deep in trouble πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„

                          never trust a skinny cook

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                            CJRyan
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                            Like Tuna and Valmont,

                            Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, chemistry set's that included radioactive stuff, lead soldier casting stuff, and a few pounds of mercury to boot.

                            Oh yeah, those were the days!

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                              Bobmirdiff
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                              I am still very much into Lego! We use it in the Studio sometimes for 'Massing Studies' and how to deal with 'Messy' 3D Construction Details. I was also into Meccano (With Metal Components and Nuts & Bolts), when younger - But graduated to 'Handy-Angle' and 'Kee-Klamp!' - Which can be regarded as the Adult Version of Meccano! We also use Cocktail Sticks, Barbecue Skewers and Lollipop Sticks for Structural Models.

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                              • L Offline
                                L i am
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                                @dave r said:

                                What do you mean "were into Lego"?

                                Agreed, no need to stop enjoying. I stand corrected. I remember the sound operated module that would turn on and off the 4WD motor and the little bricks with light would fascinate me.

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                                  L i am
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                                  @cotty said:

                                  I've got a lot of Lego "for the children"...

                                  And do "the children" have a train set? πŸ˜‰

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                                    david_h
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                                    I was into Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Lego (old School) I combined them all and built an aircraft carrier. πŸ’š

                                    If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                                      ntxdave
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                                      I remember Erector sets, Lincoln logs, Tinker Toys and the small bricks. I also had A wind up train and an electric train.

                                      Yes, that was in the 40's and 50's. 😎

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                                        pilou
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                                        Now that is pretty cool and free! 😎
                                        (of course you must have a computer and Internet for load the program ! πŸ’š

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                                        • HornOxxH Offline
                                          HornOxx
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                                          @david_h said:

                                          ...combined them all and built an aircraft carrier. πŸ’š

                                          sorry David - wanted to hit Thumb Up but was missing my reading glasses and I hit the wrong side 😳
                                          Wow, an "aircraft carrier" - are there still any photos?!? πŸ˜„

                                          never trust a skinny cook

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                                            L i am
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                                            @krism said:

                                            & Meccano

                                            Sorry mate I also hit thumbs down by miatake. I also enjoyed Meccano

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