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Re: 4403 MOC: Scarab hover vehicle
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lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.nl
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Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:15:25 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Paul S. D'Urbano wrote:
> > > I've had an idea for an alternate that combines 4402 with 4404. It would be
> > > the 4404 pickup truck, exactly as the official model, but it would then use
> > > the extra wheels/axle(s) from 4404 (the cargo from the official model) plus
> > > the pieces of 4402 to build a trailer with a waverunner/jet-ski or small
> > > boat. That 4404 model already has a trailer hitch built in and it's just
> > > asking for someone to make a MOC for it to pull. I seem to recall that a
> > > really early (and I believe leaked) picture of 4404 showed it as a blue
> > > pick-up truck pulling a trailer with what I seem to recall was a motorcycle
> > > on it. I guess TLC thought that would be too many pieces so they shrunk it
> > > to just be the truck.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I've been thinking of that idea for almost a year now and never got
> > > around to trying to build it. If you or anyone else reading this wanted to
> > > take a crack at it I'd be thrilled to see what you come up with. I wonder
> > > if anyone has already come up with a trailer MOC for 4404?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Paul
> >
> >
> > Good idea about the 4404 and 4402 combo, but have you seen
> > <http://www.brickinside.com/NeoView.php?Db=LegoProducts&Mode=view&Block=1&Number=12146&BackDepth=1&fmSearchType=&fmKeyWord=&SortCrt=Desc&fmCategory=Designer%20Sets
> > this>, Paul? I found it on a Korean site of AFOLs.
> >
> > Nathanael
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> Cool! I figured somebody must have tried it somewhere. That looks great. It
> must not be done as an alternate since the trailer seems to use pieces that
> aren't from those sets. It would be neat if somebody could do it while sticking
> to the pieces from both sets. That way with instructions anybody who owns those
> two sets can build it. One could get away with using a smaller watercraft
> freeing up pieces from 4402 for use in the trailer.
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> Thanks for the link!
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
> PS: Sorry to .space folks for getting off topic. Removed .space from FUT in
> case anyone has anything else to say on the subject.
Well Paul,
After I have made some alternate models of the new designersets and put the
other 4402 and 4404 alternate models in CAD I'll see if I can do something like
this. I think your idea sounds cool! Ofcourse you should try it before I do.. ;)
Nathanael
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