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(...) I like the backhoe model as well, although I wonder if there are going to be any blue airtanks included... hopefully, since this looks like a large model using the 8466's large tires. It seems strange to me to have one technic set with 9 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It looks a lot like an airport crash truck (a kind of fire truck) to me. Right down to the low slung body and fat all terrain wheels. The sickening lime green color is all the latest rage in crash truck colors, apparently.... (URL) that ugly (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Releasing sets like that is NOT the way to get me to reach for my wallet. The 3 small mini sets look acceptable though. As for the backhoe, its got some good points (the large quantity of Pneumatics for one) but the worst point is that it (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) This is what I think of when I think of LEGO Technic models. This has a very realistic look to it. Very well done! Someone once asked me why I felt so strongly that the Jack Stone series was a bad move for the company. I told them that, "it (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow! I can't wait for July! The trains look great. I don't like the hockey stuff. But the police stuff seems to be okay, and at least it's TOWN! (even if it is juniorized, it's still progress) -Kevin (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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(...) It seems like things are improving. I still see significant traces of "Sparse Design Syndrome" and some "Non Reusable Pieces" but overall things are improving rapidly. I see that the sliding boxcar door is back, and there are some transparent (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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Check out this backhoe with 9(!!) pneumatic cylinders: (URL) this 8-wheeled fire truck with 6 steering wheels: (URL) there are more technic sets: (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) We need more ranting, not less. Rants almost always give greater insight into your personal experience, and that can only be beneficial. It may not be the easiest thing to swallow, but truth is like that. I agree with you on every other point, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmmm... trains... goodie! :-P I like that new HST design, I wonder how the cars for it look like. There will be future add-ons, I expect? (Positive thinking! :-) Pedro (Crossposted to loc.pt) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! This is the best year for LEGO in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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I was just browsing the Marz Distribution site and they have listings for 2003 sets through July. New Trains, Adventurers:Orient Expedition, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Bionicle and others. See it here: (URL) Ken (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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(...) The 24 hour cartoon channels are great! They keep my bird entertained while I'm at work (he likes Nick the best). As to children, just don't let them watch all the time (though in truth I'll sit and watch The Fairly Oddparents or Samurai Jack (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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Wassssup Everyone, Just thought I'd pass on some facts when I went to my local Target yesterday. First, there WAS a copy of the NBA challenge set, as well as the Sopwith Camel. These things I never even knew existed out of the shop@home. While I (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 40! …40!?! “Over-Forty!” ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ Oh man Jimmy, you are soooo the K I N G !!! I'll probably eventually get 40… but not all at one time! :-p However, I'm awfully proud that I managed to accumulate about 80 of the previous Castle accessory (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"Steve Burge" <steveburge@b_i_g_f_o_o_t.com> wrote in message news:H856EB.6DA@lugnet.com... <snip> Video games have an advantage over board games in that you can play them when no-one else is willing to play a game with you</snip> Isn't that down to (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.technic)
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| | [PRESS RELEASE] INTRODUCING BRICKS™ MAGAZINE - THE LEGO® FAN MAGAZINE.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Matthew Gerber BrickMedia, LLC Post Office Box 1292 Santa Maria, California 93456-1292 (805) 347-8460 telephone Matthew@BrickMedia.com (URL) BRICKS™ MAGAZINE - THE LEGO® FAN MAGAZINE. January 4, 2003 - BrickMedia™, LLC (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !!
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Looking for any photos of prototypes or the actual sculpting process of the Lego elements. I've seen the ones of the shmazy car on the Lego site and a couple of Bionicle mask prototypes and if anyone knows of any others would be most appreciated. ~ (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (raises a glass) here's to those selfless little folks that brave pets and vacuum cleaners to turn our castles, towns, racetracks, and space colonies more than just collections of bricks and into living, breathing places. Here's to you, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, yes, you can mix and match. The discount is for ordering 15 total bags, from all of the qualifying bags. They don't all have to be the same bag. If you had to order 15 of the same item to get the discount, very few people would actually (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) were looking for a chart displaying the spectrum of visible light... as seen in a rainbow or perhaps as split by a prism. Maybe something like this? (URL) hope that helps, Allan B. (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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