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Re: A new scan for 371 (some proof?)
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 24 May 2000 18:54:19 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
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> Jason Proksch wrote:
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> > I am now leaning more toward the first 2 options. Perhaps the poor quality
> > reflects Samsonites inability to match lego's quality. Come to think of it, my
> > #717? Samsonite has some errors (or inconsistencies) in its instructions as
> > well.
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> Did someone say "Junior Constructor"? Set 717..... from 1961-64. Is that the one
> you are talking about Jason (by the way, glad you decided to "de-lurk"). If so, are
> you talking about the earlier gabled house (1961-62) or the later flat roofed house
> (1963-64) version of the Junior Constructor? I always thought the building
> instructions were only on the inside lid of the box. Do you have other instructions
> to this set? (Note: I first got the later version of thiis set as a kid in 1963, my
> mother threw away the box, and I obtained another complete set on EBAY in 1998.)
> Also, the (Samsonite only) Junior Constructor was the first model kit LEGO ever sold
> (it was not part of the Town Plan).
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> Gary Istok
My set is the flat roofed one. I know very little about it but got it on ebay
last year pretty cheap $20-30. I only have the instructions on the box (I would
assume that is the only instructions included) Do you mean to say this is the
very first model kit of legos? Or do you mean the first in the US?
What do you think it is worth?
I built the house, but it is pretty difficult from the 4 or 5 pictures provided
(along with a few mistakes).
Jason Proksch
PS I have to get back to all the 371 messages I missed over the last few days...
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 | | Re: A new scan for 371 (some proof?)
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| (...) Jason, OK, yes the 4 pictures on the inside lid of the box are the only building instructions that were included in this set. I first got it as a kid, and within 6 months my mother threw away the box (I still have the original contents mixed (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A new scan for 371 (some proof?)
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| Jason Proksch wrote: <major snippage> (...) Did someone say "Junior Constructor"? Set 717..... from 1961-64. Is that the one you are talking about Jason (by the way, glad you decided to "de-lurk"). If so, are you talking about the earlier gabled (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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