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Re: Alpha Team Sets: Grand Admiral's Review
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Tue, 20 Mar 2001 04:13:22 GMT
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Good review Mark!
In lugnet.general, Mark Sandlin writes:
> (Xposted to .reviews, sorry)
--Snip some stuff--
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> 6771 Ogel Command Striker
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> The Good:
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> -Trans Red 6x6 Dish
> -Red Podracer vanes x2
> -Ogel
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> I think this set is pretty darn good, for $4.00 There isn't a lot to it, but
> the form suggests that it could be a fast little skimmer boat thing. I like
> the Ogel head. He has a certain Dr. Evil feel to him. ;^)
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> The Bad:
> Two more of those dang Star Wars laser cannons. Doesn't everyone have one
> MEELION of these by now?
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> The Ugly:
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> Ogel. But in this instance, I think that's a good thing. :^)
>
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WOW! I can definitely see myself getting 6 or more of these sets, the parts
seem awesome. I can already picture a use for each of them... ;-)
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> 6772 Alpha Team Cruiser
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> The Good:
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> -New Radia minifig
> -Black Star Wars engines
> -Purple grille tiles
> -4x6 Trans Blue Wedge Airplane Window
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> I like the form of this set. I think it looks like a fast li'l Plane/Boat
> thing. The click hinges allow you to angle the wings for variations in play.
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> The Bad:
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> -2x Yellow 2x2 click hinge pieces. I have to ask: Why? Why not just use two
> 1x2 click hinge pieces? This confuses me.
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> The Ugly:
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> Why are there two orange flames sticking out of the back of the radar dish?
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Looks pretty weird to me, but the parts are interesting.
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> 6774 Alpha Team ATV
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> The Good:
> -Trans Blue Divers Bubble
> -Trans Blue Star Wars Canopy
> -Flex minifig (hee hee)
> -Cam Minifig
> -Red hair piece on Cam
> -Black 1x6x2 Arches x2
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> This set has tons of playability. It has the ATV, which pulls a trailer with
> the Minisub on it. There's a winch on the ATV which can lower the sub into
> the water. There's a springboard thing for Flex to use. I'm not sure what
> that's all about, but I can just picture Flex catapulting himself all over
> the place while Cam is doing her submarine reconnaissance.
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> And the Flex figure just cracks me up. :^D
I wonder if he'll still be laughing in front of my LEGO firing squad... hehe...
;-)
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> The Bad:
> -There's no way for the sub to get off the trailer, but this is a logistical
> problem that likely won't bother any kids. :^)
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> The Ugly:
> -1x4 tile with printed controls is one of the least attractive printed tiles
> I've seen in a long time. Yecch.
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Who wouldn't want a trans blue Divers dome?!?! ;-)
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> Well, that's about it. Join us next time on Grand Admiral's Review.
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> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
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