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Re: Missing/malformed pieces?
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Date: 
Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:08:15 GMT
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Selçuk Göre writes:
> Eben Hill wrote in message ...
> > Jason Spangler writes:
> > > Has anyone noticed an increase in missing or malfored pieces in the
> > > newer sets?
> > 
> > I've gotten a few heads that look like they were double printed, they are • all
> > blurry.  Also, it could just be me but I don't think the new bricks line up
> > as well as the older ones did.
> > 
> > -eben
> 
> I have more than 150 sets, and most of them are from 1997 and before. I have
> no problems with my pre 1997 sets.

Same here. Those were the good times.

> 
> Additionally, hinged/movable parts seems to becoming loose much more easier
> than the older counterparts. Extreme examples are the cupboard pieces and
> their doors from RESQ Cruiser. Minifig movable parts are not tight as in the
> old times, too.

Don't forget the radardish from set 6453
(http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6453). That thing won't stay up!
Great space-exploring... radar is looking at the ground.


> Selçuk

Mark
"If it ain't Lego, it don't count"



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  Re: Missing/malformed pieces?
 
(...) That's for sure. I couldn't believe that crap got past R&D. No wonder they had financial trouble last year, they're slipping. Dave (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: Missing/malformed pieces?
 
Eben Hill wrote in message ... (...) all (...) I have more than 150 sets, and most of them are from 1997 and before. I have no problems with my pre 1997 sets. But 6332 from 1997 Town Jr. line came with an extra diagonal window frame instead of a (...) (28 years ago, 11-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

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