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Re: A new scan for 371 (fake?)
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Mon, 22 May 2000 13:45:39 GMT
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Jon D Hayward wrote:
> And here's my 7 cents (I've a lot to say!):
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> Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message
> news:1D0812CAE3E7D2118BCD00805FA76DEB022A4D04@gw-exg-ne01.pacificaccess.com.
> au...
> > 1) Step 1 uses a 2x2 corner plate, which I don't believe were available
> > then. [It is also shown as a 2x2 plate here]
> > 2) In step 2 this piece changes shape into 2 2x1's
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> It's a 2x2 plate attaching to the top of the motor step. Poor quality
> drawings...
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> > 3) Step 4 apparently uses a 2x3 plate with center pin for helicopter • rotor,
> > but it wouldn't be possible to attatch this piece here
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> That's just a plate with a 1x1 cylinder on it. Poor quality again...
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> > 4) The sleeper cab on the truck changes width between steps (step 2 and 3
> > there are 2 3x2 cab halves, step 4 there are 2 3x3 halves [look at the
> > section added in step 2, then at the same saction in step 3, and then in
> > step 4.]
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> Steps 2 and 3 show a pair of 2x3 plates on top. Step 4 includes an extra
> layer of plates which fill the gap, giving a total area of 6x3.
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> > 5) The colour change from blue to white on the 2 2x8 bricks between steps • 6
> > and 7 [I know this did occasionally happen, but not generally over the • whole
> > of a piece this size. Generally it only happened on small sections of a
> > part.]
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> The photo suggests blue. I'll go for that 8-)
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> Take a look at 2126, the recent train wagon set... now tell me that all
> those are fake too!
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> > 6) The inclusion of instructions for self-steering models...WHY? There • were
> > no steering parts used in the model, so why bother adding instructions for
> > their use?
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> Because it's a "Motorized Truck Set", i.e. it contained enough parts to make
> the 2 trucks shown! Bit like 310 really ;-)
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> ----
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> Some other points (or 'replies to too many other messages') -
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> My guess is that it was produced solely by Samsonite... American spelling
> and American prototypes (the semi, the bus and the dumper - not at all
> European). As such, I'd suggest that Samsonite attempted to produce their
> own drawings in this instance, but they weren't up to the usual LEGO
> standards.
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> Sets of this era _did_ use a lot of small plates :-)
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> The 1x3 plate in step 1 is actually a 2x3 plate which fits under the motor
> for added strength - the exhaust _won't_ fall off.
>
> Tubeless clear 1x2s existed early on in Cellulose Acetate, but they probably
> weren't really used in this set - that's just a short cut in the drawings.
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> The battery box was meant to be hand held. How else would you control
> forwards and backwards? OTOH, the set might not have had been supplied with
> a battery box (yes, I know that one is pictured, but 'extras' sometimes
> are): the early tall motor was designed with the Ever Ready (is that brand
> known world wide?) 4.5v spring terminal battery in mind.
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> The semi is not one of the standard type of early steerable trucks, so it
> doesn't need to follow the convention for the grille, etc.
>
> The better quality of the wrecker pictures is because they were originally
> produced by LEGO in Europe, then Samsonite would have been allowed to take a
> copy.
>
> 6x12 plates were probably used in place of 6x24s to give a better range of
> options for the alternate models.
>
> ----
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> The only bit I'm confused about is that fifth wheel arrangement. When did
> 4x4 turntables arrive though? Is it possible that this set dates from 1966
> (first year for the motor IIRC), and the turntable didn't arrive until after
> the set was released? Dunno...
>
> ----
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> Has anyone tried to build it yet? I have the motor next to me... I have a
> box of small plates... the other bits I need are out in the garage... best I
> get on with it then, eh? ;-)
>
> ----
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> Just Jono .oO
The 4x4 turntables arrived in 1963 (soon after the wheels in 1962). The first
occurrances were the white turntables without a square base. They were produced
in parts pack 401.
I am not sure as to the authenticity of this set, but it sounds logical that
this could have been a prototype.
Gary Istok
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