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Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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lugnet.general, lugnet.space
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Sun, 28 Nov 1999 23:24:37 GMT
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Tom Boucher wrote:
> "Nephilim" <jthompson@esker.com> wrote in message
> news:FLwpz7.M8v@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.general, Aaron West writes:
> > Random comment - the Insectoid light and sound element reminds me of
> > the old Mattel Starbird toy from the early 80s. Anyone remember that?
> > You'd tilt the starbird up, and a gravity switch of some kind would make
> > the whine of the engines get higher and higher. Then you'd tilt the nose
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> I remember some form of sci-fi type ship that did that. course in the early
> 80s I was about 10 so things are a bit foggy. I know I didn't own one, but
> a 'rich kid' friend had all the toys and there was one that you held up it
> would increase engine noise etc..
I had the StarBird--the coolest part aside from the engine whine was the way the
ship came apart! Play value, and how. But do any of you remember the
"counterpart" to the ship--the black one named the "Intruder" or "Invader"?
Same concept, even the same prow, but a slightly different ship. My best friend
had that one, but I can't remember it clearly.
As far as the L&S Element, I've got four of the things--and very little idea of
what to do with 'em. I think they'll become underbody "main guns" for the
starborne equivalent of torpedo bombers (slow and torpid, but with a mean punch
against heavies). Non-violent? I'm afraid not, but I think an armed galaxy is
a polite galaxy. ;)
best,
Lindsay
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| (...) of (...) punch (...) is (...) I am building the heavies. Mine has four 360 range L&S cannons and various other weapons. The Launch Command L&S Element (4 so far) serves as drive engines for the beast. Mostly I am working on the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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| "Nephilim" <jthompson@esker.com> wrote in message news:FLwpz7.M8v@lugnet.com... (...) I remember some form of sci-fi type ship that did that. course in the early 80s I was about 10 so things are a bit foggy. I know I didn't own one, but a 'rich (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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