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Subject: 
Re: LEGO Packaging
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:25:05 GMT
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Jon Kozan wrote:
> 
> > > My best note on packaging is LEGO's continuing habit of "hiding" parts.
> > > On nearly every set's packaging that I've looked at, the alternative and
> > > standard models scenes on the outside of the boxes will go out of their way >>to hide certain parts from view.
> > > You have to buy the set to know what parts are inside.
> > > These hidden parts are typically the rarer parts too! • [snip]
> Anyone else have some examples?

These two immediately come to mind:

7161 Gungan Sub - contains a gray 2x2 apex slope

6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall - contains a black 1x4x2 classic lattice fence

/Eric McC/



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  Re: LEGO Packaging
 
(...) I can't explain why this is the case, just perhaps the model guys know what piece people may be looking for and hide the parts intentionally. Short of searching my parts database, I typically notice this when I'm inventorying a set. Afterwards (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)

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