>>7406134This is where I have to disagree. I find old Lego to have a very appealing look.
As far as I understood (or at least this holds true to me) the appeal of Lego is that it is Lego.
It's something from the real world (or a fantasy/sci-fi world) but built with Lego bricks. Because of that it has a certain look and appeal.
I would often go "look how cool that car looks in Lego form" despite the fact that it looked blocky.
I think the whole point of Lego builds is to be Lego versions of things, which to me gives them a certain amount of charm and a lot of originality.
I personally dislike the direction they've taken with a lot of modern stuff. I do not believe Lego should be scale models. I do not think they should aim so much for accuracy to the source material (real or imaginary).
If I wanted a realistic fighter jet I would buy a toy that is realistic in its design. I buy a Lego toy for that particular Lego feel.
I also believe that the use of specialized pieces and more complex building techniques ( necessary for the high-fidelity models of today) are taking away from the "break it down and build something else" experience that was so common in my youth.
Bricks on top of plates might look bad or blocky, but it is easy to do and accessible to children.
