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A $20 set? (was MOC: 61001 - Heavy Scooper)
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Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:33:28 GMT
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Very very nice. The truck looks perfect and the picture is
too.
But I wonder (since I'm not into Town LEGO) if Townies
would pay $20.00 for this set. Obviously, these are the
kind of sets Townies want. But are they willing to pay
the price?
--
Jonathan Nichol
http://www.BasicHelp.com
Lou Zucaro wrote:
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> Hey all...
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> Here's a little set I made a couple of weeks ago. It's based on some of the
> core elements of the 6474, but it clocks in at about 180 pieces (almost 4
> times the 6474's count).
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> 61001 - Heavy Scooper
> http://www.pause.com/toys/lego/61001.jpg
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> The model features a much more solid base than the 6474, with a number of
> tiles, as well as headlights and taillights. The cab features twin 2x4x2
> windscreens, opening doors, opening roof, steering wheel and a control panel
> behind the operator plus twin control sticks. A few other fun details were
> thrown in to give it that little extra something.
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> I was going to sell a few of these, but then I realized that between buying
> the necessary pieces and delivering the set with color building
> instructions, I'd have to charge way more than anybody would most likely be
> willing to spend.
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> Anyway, hope you like it...comments welcome.
>
> Lou
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 | | Re: A $20 set? (was MOC: 61001 - Heavy Scooper)
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| To All, (...) If TLC would make sets like these, I would buy a couple. Not that hideous Town Junior one. You have to spend money on what you want, if it costs a little more so be it. And a classic smiley! : ) Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: A $20 set? (was MOC: 61001 - Heavy Scooper)
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| I'm not so sure that it would cost that much if LEGO sold it...I think probably $14.99 or $15.99 would be more like it. After all, there's nothing unique in the set. It's just that with the type of sets out now, it would not be cheap to get all the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | MOC: 61001 - Heavy Scooper
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| Hey all... Here's a little set I made a couple of weeks ago. It's based on some of the core elements of the 6474, but it clocks in at about 180 pieces (almost 4 times the 6474's count). 61001 - Heavy Scooper (URL) model features a much more solid (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce)
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