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So it has finally arrived - my MISB 6933 Blacktron 2 set.
First of all I'd like to thank you guys for your advice. I have decided to keep it as is and order a replacement, used set, to play around with and display next to it.
What struck me when first inspecting it and looking at it is the amount of work and effort that went into the packaging.
You can tell it was from a different time. The attention to detail is in my opinion much greater than with modern sets.
There are a lot of shots that detail how the features of the vehicle work (internal flap) and I like how the parts and minifigure are on display inside the box.
It certainly feels like it was a labor of love and the shots of the vehicle feel "alive" in a sense.
I honestly am not really big on the whole soul vs soulless concept but I really do feel it applies to older vs modern LEGO sets.
Also I believe that they made a mistake when they did away with the alternate build idea. This sets has alternate builds, I love that the entire back of the box is dedicated to these and while objectively the ones for this set (and actually most of them) are not amazing they offer variety and a new set of goals for kids to experience.
I'm wondering what you guys think.
Am I just imagining things regarding the box/image quality? Are alternate builds obsolete? Is there such a thing as a "soul" when regarding this type of merchandise?
