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Re: 1999 comments
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Thu, 10 Dec 1998 08:17:45 GMT
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More completely random thoughts...
Steve Bliss writes:
> I don't remember seeing the Hoth lookout post before. I assume that
> either comes with the Snowspeeder, or is not actually available (but
> LEGO doesn't seem to put not-for-sale decorative stuff in their catalogs
> any more).
Ain't that odd? Appears in the main catalog, not in the 1-sheet. Also, the
Snowspeeder is slightly different (flat vs. canted wings, plus a spot of red on
the front in the 1-sheet version). Maybe the 1-sheet shows a prototype, before
the cannon was added?
Very unusual, seems to me, for Lego to be inconsistent like this-- makes me
wonder what the time to market for the SW sets was and whether the 1-sheet was
rushed. OTOH, I was looking over the X-Wing sneak peek photo that got out a few
months ago... remarkably unchanged.
I hope they're going to surprise us with a big honkin' Death Star playset
before long. The lack of SW playsets is a little annoying-- none of the E1
sets appear from their titles to be non-vehicle sets, either, except the
mysterious "Lightsaber."
> > The Adv. river boat looks really cool. ...
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> I'm really jazzed about the river boat. That one took me by surprise.
> I'm thinking "Queen of the Nile", now. ...
Definitely! Since poring over the larger scans I think this is my fave new
set. (Um, well, ignoring the screaming SW fanboy inside me, anyway.) Boat
and idol both are very cool, with a great selection of parts. Seven minifigs!
Disturbing observation: I see only two "native" mini-figs, one each in the two
largest sets. :-/
> > I just noticed... is that a new boat element in the large Amazon set?
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> It's not new -- it appeared in 1998's Belville Luxury Cruiser, #5848.
"I was not aware of that!" Thanks.
> > Space Port: nicely rounded selection, IMO.
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> Hmm. It looks like Space Port, Jr. to me.
Uh, yeah. Looking over the larger scans I see what you mean. Far too many of
those double-slopey things, for one thing. Still, I like the variety of the
sets, and the removable cargo section for the shuttle is pretty cool.
> > Town Jr. How... uncompelling.
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> Yes and no. Some of the sets look like they are at exactly the same
> level as the 1998 Town Jr. sets. But others look like they have raised
> the part count somewhat. I think this could be called "refining the
> formula".
I like the Police Boat. Even if it is Yet Another Police Boat....
Theme turnover is pretty brutal, though not unexpected: Western/Indian, Robo/
UFO, Divers/Outback...
Lastly: Rock Raiders still doesn't do much for me. Just as well, given all the
other goodies....
Kevin
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| (...) But very common for SW toys. For example: last year, Estes (model rockets) released several new SW rockets (and several re-releases): Star Destroyer, Y-Wing, Snow Speeder (I think--maybe an A-Wing?). ANYway, in their catalog, they didn't show (...) (28 years ago, 10-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| Kevin Johnston wrote in message ... (...) minifigs! (...) So, is this the "Temple of Doom" installment of the Adventurers series? Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (28 years ago, 11-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I don't remember seeing the Hoth lookout post before. I assume that either comes with the Snowspeeder, or is not actually available (but LEGO doesn't seem to put not-for-sale decorative stuff in their catalogs any more). (...) Hugely tall (...) (28 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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