For Greek Mythology Theme supporters - A CUUSOO project

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• canon03 USAMember Posts: 355

  September 2012

  The URL is bad. Should be http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/24916.
  
  I'll definitely support the model. Looks really good.

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• Strider Member Posts: 3

  September 2012

  Thanks for catching that - and for your support!

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• monkeyhanger Member Posts: 3,138

  September 2012

  Great Cuusoo project, legendary characters, plenty of expansion as a fully fledged theme for other sets - the "Olympus" theme? No license fees for Lego to cop for (unless the Greek government lays claim to all the Greek myths in an effort to get royalties to reduce it's deficit.

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• metri8 Member Posts: 1

  September 2012

  Very nice! Backed.

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• The_Brick_Builder Member Posts: 658

  September 2012

  Great work, but there is a whole Cuusoo thread. http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/comment/108772/#Comment_108772

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• tamamahm Member Posts: 1,985

  September 2012

  I like this. I especially like that there is a female minifig. :-) I'll back it.

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• Short_Round Member Posts: 161

  September 2012

  Looks great.

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• CCC UKMember Posts: 20,197

  September 2012

  I'd love there to be a greek and roman theme. There are already some cuusoo projects out there, legopolis, etc, but I don't recall them getting very many votes.
  
  I'm not a fan of mixing scales in one set (and that is what cuusoo is for - standalone sets, not themes). The ship looks wrong next to the minifigs.

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• Strider Member Posts: 3

  September 2012

  I can see how the boat looks like its a different scale, but it's intended to be a 2 minifig boat. Maybe a smaller sail would help?
  
  I had this size of Lego boat in mind: http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=7016-1

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• andhe UKMember Posts: 3,654

  September 2012 edited September 2012

  CCC said:

  
  I'm not a fan of mixing scales in one set (and that is what cuusoo is for - standalone sets, not themes). The ship looks wrong next to the minifigs.

  True the ship is somewhat downsized, but by the look of it, it would fit a minifig inside, and is prbably a more viable solution than having a full-scale warship in a mid-range set. Lego scale is all over the place anyway (and apple the size of a figs head, a spanner the size of an arm etc!).
  
  I'd love to see a classic mythology theme, I just wonder how it would hold up to the younger demographic when given the option of Ninjago (brightly coloured Ninjas on giant vehicles) or classic greek warriors for example. TLG would need to add some real 'zing'.
  
  Strider's design however is very nice, great use of parts and thought regarding medusa (the ability to hold the head is nice).
  
  

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• CCC UKMember Posts: 20,197

  September 2012

  Looking at the shape, I though you had something like this in mind.
  
  
  
  I couldn't work out why there were only two oars and six shields. Didn't the greek heroes tend to travel in ships rather than little boats?
  
  Details, but details are important if you want to gain large support.

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• citruscaesar Member Posts: 16

  September 2012 edited September 2012

  Firstly, the set looks awesome! I think the minifigs are great! I would love a Greek mythology theme. Lego have already released some cool CMFs like the Minotaur, so we can get an idea of what it may be like.
  
  I'm impressed by the use of 3D printing to create custom Lego pieces. Perfect for Lego CUUSOO proposals!
  
  In terms of the extra "zing" in such a theme that may make it more appealing against other themes like Ninjago... perhaps Lego could include some *epic, exaggerated* elements. Similar to how Ninjago has modern, mechanical things mixed in with traditional (or perhaps stereotypical) Japanese culture. This stance on Greek mythology is seen in things like the God of War line of video games.
  
  This could be done via an "Adventurers" approach to the theme- modern explorers vs ancient evils. I wouldn't mind either way xD (as in it would also be cool to keep it historical).

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