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(...) Were they really identical? I've opened a few of these (or seen them opened) and the bags were all of the same type, but I don't think that they were identical (some had TrBlue Panel 1x4x3s, some had Orange 1x6s, some had no Gray 1x3x5s, . . . (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) My tubs do have the three straps, and they have the 3534 stamped (over the text near the UPC symbol). Good call - I wonder if your hypothesis is correct! Roy (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mark, Roy, and Ram - In another part of this thread, Bruce said he bought 4 tubs with 5 almost identical bags in each tub. Those tubs had 3534 stamped on them, and three straps, instead of the usual two, holding the box to the tub. Did your (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Ronald, The easiest way to tell them apart is in Section 5 - Trains. The use of wheels, black bricks, and plates on the trains makes this the easiest way to tell them apart. I have a 1960-61 version USA Samsonite (USA Lego started in (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I picked up some sets here in Colorado and they are exactly the same as those in your pix! Everyone one of them I must say... very disappointing! Looks like the first sets had the good pieces and then it got worse. Interesting to note the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Looks like it's been delayed till Nov. (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: -snip- (...) I recall receiving for Christmas 1972, a town set which contained #347, #346 and #344. I don't know if it had a set number. It may have been put together locally (in Australia), but I do recall (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just picked up 3 tubs at a Sacramento (Northern California) TRU and they all had the more boring extra parts (URL) seen here> No nice minifig heads, no baseplates. I will try some other TRUs in the area if I get a chance, but this assortment (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Eric, Why do you call it the "Sweet Bucket of Joy"? I just got four of these with five identical polybags in each. I was disappointed that I got so many identical parts. The seven tubs I got earlier had different polybag contents in each so I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I suppose you could count some stuff like: 7171 - Mos Espa Podrace, which contained 7131, although I don't believe the box containing the 7131 had the set number printed on it. 4534 & 4535 - Lego Express, which contained MOT train cars-- (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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