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Re: S@H exclusive minifigure has been shipped! (#3723)
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Sat, 14 Oct 2000 15:31:11 GMT
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I am curious about the piece makeup in the mini-figure.
It seems very expensive given that it appears to be made up almost entirely
of basic bricks. From the picture in the S&H catalog, it seems like you
could by about 5 $20 "blue tubs" and build the mini-fig (for only $100) and
have lots of bricks left over. My only possible guess is that it looks like
the minifig has a lot of 2x6's and 2x8's. These pieces tend to be fairly
expensive, and the minifig appears to have a lot of them.
Can you comment on general piece distributions based on your set? Are there
more special bricks than you would think? Do the basic bricks contain an
unusual percentage of 2x6's or 2x8's?
thanks
Christian Gemuenden <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message
news:G2Exrp.Erw@lugnet.com...
> Howdy!
>
> What an incredible surprise! I recieved a large packet from LEGO Shop at
> Home [Germany] this morning, inlcuding the new Minifigure 3723 and the Spy
> Runner 3439! I backordered these a while ago, but didn't expect them to
> arrive that soon. Am I the very first AFOL to get his copy?? Cooool! Now I
> can be sure that the S@H team really cared about my complains. (I had a • bit
> of trouble with the new service right when it came alive, but this is
> certainly over now. However, the thread started here:
> http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=781 )
>
> Now a few facts about the two sets, I will try to get some scans online
> later today.
>
> Seems like the two sets have been shipped directly from Denmark, but I am
> not quite sure about that. They are US-versions though, since the piece
> count and set name are printed onto the boxes (which is unusual for the • EU).
> There is not much to say about the Spy Runner, since it's a small set and
> the prictures have shown all about it. The minifigure set however is very
> large (same box size as 8458 Silver Champion). The box is totally
> grey-shaded. Even the LEGO Logo is shown in black/white. Although this • might
> sound like the UCS set design, this one looks totally different. On the
> front you will find a large picture of our earth, surrounded by many • flying
> basic bricks. On the left is a rather small picture of the actualy • minifgure
> (all grey as well). The back of the box shows nothing at all, but a grey
> sky, the large LEGO logo and the words "just imagine" right under it. A
> strange but cool box. Oh, and some additional info for the set guide can • be
> found on it as well:
> - piece count: 1.849 pcs
> - ages: 12+
> Opening the box, you will find four smaller entirely white boxes, three
> stickers of the LEGO log and the building instruction booklet. It's a
> strange building instruction, since it is not 3D at all. You are looking
> right onto the the bricks from above them, so that you can only see the
> pieces that are being added each step (the previous steps are shown in • grey
> then). I will have to get used to this building instruction, but it
> shouldn't be a problem to get the set built. In the end there is a picture
> of the statue of liberty "3450 - available November 2000". Can't wait to
> start building now...
>
> I hope this set review is detailed enough, but of course I will be happy • to
> reply all additional questions.
> Oh, and for some reason S@H has not claimed any shipping costs, is that
> usual for a backordered set??
>
> Bye, Christian --- xTI@N.
> LUGNet Member #479
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
>
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