# LEGO are pretty bad, right?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 27, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-are-pretty-bad-right/981716 "2023-03-27T14:43:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-are-pretty-bad-right/981716/129 "2023-04-24T12:13:32Z")

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> [@CalMeacham](#):
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> The classic Lego set was like that.

You mean like the [sets](https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Classic) they still sell? And have never [stopped](https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Basic/page-1) [selling](https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Creator) since before the minifig existed? Sets like _that_?

> [@CalMeacham](#):
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> But several Lego sets are very specialized, and it’s hard to build anything besides the intended complicated model.

I’m getting _deja vu_ all over again…

> [@Ok lego kids how did you build your lego sets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-lego-kids-how-did-you-build-your-lego-sets/952115/50):
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> I take it you’re unfamiliar with the wider world of LEGO MOCs… there’s nothing there that wouldn’t be repurposed - I see a lot of bits that would look great in a [mech](https://www.google.com/search?q=LEGO+mech+MOCs&tbm=isch) or [spaceship](https://www.google.com/search?q=LEGO+spaceship+MOCs&tbm=isch) MOC. Depends on if you consider [the other Porsche 911](https://www.brickowl.com/catalog/lego-panel-wheel-arch-5-x-15-x-2-with-4-85-26530) set to be different enough. Those are the only two sets that use that particular shape of wheel arch, in 2 different colours. I’d say that made them unique.

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