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Re: More 1999 Catalog Thoughts...
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 8 Dec 1998 06:54:41 GMT
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On Mon, 7 Dec 1998 04:30:01 GMT, Jeff Johnston <sakura@mediaone.net>
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> Here's what I've been able to glean, and my thoughts...
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> STAR WARS
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> Looks great! Based on the catalog pics, it looks like the X-wing
> will have movable wings. Same with the snowspeeder - if you look
> closely at the catalog scan, you can see where it seems to be
> attached, and it sure looks like a hinge to me. I can't tell if
> there's a second pilot in the speeder, but it looks to me like
> there isn't. The scout trooper visor certainly seems to be on the
> minifig head instead of the helmet - on the other hand, Darth's
> helmet has the faceplate on, and the head underneath appears to be
> grey.
It is pretty obvious that the X-Wing wings move - it would be pretty
pathetic if they didn't. But I doubt the snowspeeders wings move.
They do appear to be attached via hinges, but I bet that they're
attached in such a way as to be fixed at an angle. Perhaps by a
another set of hinges mounted lower at a slight offset. That would
lock the wing in place.
As far as the second pilot argument - I think there will be a
backseater, facing aft. It is a two-seat craft, and I think TLG will
get it right. (hoping my confidence in TLG is not misplaced)
-- Terry K --
BTW, I saw a new Star Wars book of cutaway technical drawings of SW
vehicles today. Very slick. Saw it at - of all places - CompUSA.
Debating on whether to buy it. Perhaps I could rationalize and get it
for my nephew as a present? :-)
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