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Re: Two new Technic sets - Mini review
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Sun, 27 Dec 1998 22:25:51 GMT
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8230 has all stickers. But, 8880 has two screened headlight parts
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Andrew Cooperman wrote:
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> > Over the last few days I was able to find two new 1999 Technic sets. I
> > found 8252 (Beach Buster) at my local Target and I picked up 8246 (Hydro
> > Racer) at the LIC here in Orlando (WDW).
> >
> > The 8252 set is the blue and white police buggy that can be found in the
> > 1999 catalog. It has 168 pieces and costs $19.99. This is one of three
> > sets in the 1999 lineup that has a modular design. Sections of the model
> > can be attached to eachother in several different ways to make somewhat
> > different vehicles. The attachments are made by two new elements:
> > complex-shaped blue trans "female" connectors and white "male" double pegs.
> > I think you can make out these parts in the catalog scans. Two of the blue
> > trans pieces can be connected in multiple configurations. It makes for a
> > decent model which also features a steering assembly very similar to the one
> > found on 8226 (Mud Masher). One new Technic police figure is also included.
> >
> > The packaging of this set is different from any other Technic set I've seen.
> > Each assembly is packed in its own baggy with a picture of the assembly on
> > the front. One instruction booklet is provided with directions for each of
> > the assemblies. This differs a bit from the Space Port set I have with
> > separate instruction booklets for each assembly. No instructions for
> > alternate models are included.
> >
> > The back of the box and back of the instruction booklet show 8252 in
> > addition to the other modular sets for 1999 (8253 and 8255). All assemblies
> > from the three sets can be mixed and matched to make even more combinations.
> > Hopefully, we'll be able to easily get 8253 and 8255 through S@H if they're
> > not available in stores. 8253 is listed in the US catalog at www.lego.com
> > but 8255 can only be found in the European catalog on the website.
> >
> > Also included is the 1999 Technic catalog including new pictures of 8448.
> > I've uploaded scans to Lugnet and hopefully they'll be posted soon. (Thanks
> > Todd!) There was also a new Technic S@H insert with 8446 ("Crane Truck",
> > 573 pieces, US$63, available 8/99) and 8445 ("Indy Storm", 436 pieces,
> > US$44, available 8/99).
> >
> > Other new elements in 8252 include L-shaped 90-degree angle beams and white
> > rocket nozzles (at least I think these are new).
> >
> > 8246 is the smallest of the new Technic sets (46 pieces) and its the first
> > "Micro-Technic"-type set sold in the US. It is a cute little black and
> > yellow hovercraft that has 3 plastic wheels (no tires) one of which drives
> > the rear propeller via an o-ring and two bevel gears. It cost $3.99. No
> > alternate model instructions are included (a disturbing trend). I must
> > admit that I like this set more than I expected to and I'm considering some
> > of the UK Micro-Technic sets from 1998. Are these still available in the
> > UK? How about Busy Bee?
> >
> > The only new element in 8246 is a yellow one of the double pegs used to
> > connect the sections of 8252. A screened 1x2 tile with a control panel is
> > also included. Is this the first screened element in a Technic set? I
> > can't recall any others.
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> If you mean an element with printing on it, there have been several.
> White 2x2 round with a black grid on it is used for headlights in
> several sets, although a specific reference is escaping me, I KNOW I've
> parted at least two different sets out that had it. Also the newer red
> cycle (8422 Circuit Shock Racer which is
> http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=8422 ) used a convex bottom
> 2x2 round with headlights printed on it. And of course, the technic
> figures have printed torsos and faces.
>
> Also check out 8230, aren't those printed elements?
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> But I agree, printed elements are, thankfully, much rarer in Technic
> sets than in general.
>
> --
> Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
> For me: No voyager e-mail please. All snail-mail to Ada, please.
> - Posting Binaries to RTL causes flamage... Don't do it, please.
> - Stick to the facts when posting about others, please.
> - This is a family newsgroup, thanks.
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| (...) I assume that the headlight parts on the 8880 are screened because they are 2x4 "top" slopes, and hence has a rugged surface, unsuitable for putting decals on. The same goes for the 8422, or rather, they are screened because the headlights (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) If you mean an element with printing on it, there have been several. White 2x2 round with a black grid on it is used for headlights in several sets, although a specific reference is escaping me, I KNOW I've parted at least two different sets (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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