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The theme was introduced either as Expert Builder or Technical Sets (depending on market) in 1977, [2] and was renamed LEGO Technic in 1982. [3]Technic sets are characterized by their use of special pieces, such as gears, axles, and pins, which allow the construction of working mechanisms and mechanical structures.
Thieves hit SoCal stores in search of limited-edition Lego sets, then scattered their loot in four stash houses across L.A. and Orange counties, CHP says.
The book was listed by Forbes as one of their staff choices for "The Best Books Of 2013". [1] Johnny Davis, writing for The Guardian in 2017, mentioned that the book "has become a set business text", with Sony, Adidas and Boeing "said to refer to it", as the company's revival "has been called the greatest turnaround in corporate history".
Lego Icons (formerly known as Lego Creator Expert and stylized as LEGO Icons) is a series of Lego construction toys aimed at a demographic of adolescents and adults. Beginning in 2000 without an established logo or icon, Icons features models such as aircraft, sculptures, and world buildings, selling as exclusives with numerous specialized elements and complex building techniques.
Two suspects are alleged to have broken into six Lego Bricks & Minifigs store locations across Southern California, taking collectable mini figures.
Lego Modular Buildings (stylized as LEGO Modular Buildings) is a series of Lego building toy sets introduced in 2007, with new sets usually being released annually. Created in response to feedback and suggestions from the Adult Fans of Lego bricks (AFOL) and Teen Fans of Lego (TFOL) communities, the sets in this series are generally intended for more advanced builders.
By 1997, there was a resultant change in the design direction of products, as set details were sacrificed for decreased building times (with fewer pieces) and increased playability features, but this shift drew mixed reception from hardcore Lego fans used to the meticulous construction required of "classic era" sets of the 1980s to mid-1990s.
The Expert Series sets are introduced. 1977: The Lego Technic (known as the Expert Builder) series is launched. Lego Town is launched. Lego Boats is launched. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen joins the Lego Group management. Duplo people are introduced. 1978: Lego introduces the minifigure with movable limbs and hands that can grasp utensils. This was ...