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Hi all, I received my Shopwith Camel set today and made a few images using my Mindstorms webcam. The quality is not that good and I don't have enough time for a complete set review either. For a few shots, please check this link: (URL) completely (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I am so anxious to get mine. Here in the US it shows that it will not ship until the end of May. It does look as though the model has some great details. I'm curious why this was presented as a sculpture instead of one of the Model Team (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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The reason this set was a "sculpture" instead of a "model team" set is because sculptures are under the "Lego Direct" umbrella, and therefore have some immunity from that dastardly fellow in Billund that controls the colors that can be used for any (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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Is there a thread that discusses this fellow? I seemed to have missed this. Or is this a joke? Rose "Gary Istok" <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:3B030611.BBCF6D...ich.edu... (...) because (...) immunity (...) used (...) if this (...) time (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) How do you know this (that this is why the set is sold as a sculpture)? (...) Tell us more about this, please? -- Jeff <jthompson@esker.com> "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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No this is no joke. If it were, it would be no laughing matter. I don't want to get everyone into an uproar here, but let me put it this way..... if it were up to Lego Direct, they would sell us any part in any color, more than likely. But yes, (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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"Gary Istok" <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:3B032378.F2CADC...ich.edu... but let me put it this way..... if (...) I guess the word CONTROL should capitalized. I can't imagine any other reason this person would have for limiting colors of (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't imagine reasons for limiting use once a part has been issued, it baffles me too, but I CAN imagine reasons for not using parts in a particular care that haven't ever been used in that particular color before. Are the red curved (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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I believe I spy a pair of lattice inner window shutters as the backing for the pilot's seat. If they're indeed brown, I can see some Castleheads looking for these (myself included!). Dave Christian Gemuenden <xtian@brickmaster.de> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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As of right now, I get an 'Error loading page' - (60) Operation timed out. Is your site down or something, or is it something between where I am on the net and your provider? Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde "Christian Gemuenden" <xtian@brickmaster.de> (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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What are the wings made out of? Rose "Christian Gemuenden" <xtian@brickmaster.de> wrote in message news:GDFMp7.5LK@lugnet.com... (...) time (...) but (...) collection. (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Do they go into a window frame? If so, what color? The lattice shutters in brown is nice, so are the red curved railings. I'm already planning on using them in my red tavern (using Guarded Inn walls, 4 sets of them). I don't think my Sopwith (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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Christian Gemuenden <xtian@brickmaster.de> wrote in message news:GDFMp7.5LK@lugnet.com... (...) I got mine too. I posted a mini review over in loc.uk (URL) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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David Simmons <xenobuzz@onemain.com> wrote in message news:GDGsLn.370@lugnet.com... (...) They are exactly that. There are 4 of them. Huw (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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r2 <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:GDHC2H.67E@lugnet.com... (...) Mostly 6x16 plates with 1 row of studs around 3 sides only, 2 per wing, 8 total. There are also some 6x4 plates with studs round 3 sides only and some 4x4 with studs along one (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) See here for complete piece photographs sorted by color. (URL) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3B03C549.7DE1@m...ing.com... (...) for (...) No, they are used for the pilot seat, 2 on the 'seat' and 2 on the backrest. They are each held on using 2 off1x2 tiles with 1 middle stud. (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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Thanks for the pictures. Now what other sets have the 6x16 plate with one row of studs been found in? I have seen the 6x4 a lot but I can't recall seeing the 6x16. Rose "Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It shows up in many Belville sets. Just about any Belville set which has a bed uses this piece. I think there are a few system sets which use it (for example, I think 5600 Radio Control Racer uses it for the spoiler). Frank (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GDHKFE.1IF@lugnet.com... (...) bed (...) example, (...) It also it appears on red in the 5533 Model Team Red Fury dragster. It is the wing in the back. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Cool! I'd been assuming that "6x16" was a mistake in the original message, but I just went and looked at the pictures, and counted, and it is 6x16. I've got a few of this same type of plate/tile (studs on three edges, otherwise smooth), but (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nope, but close. The one in 5533 is 6x12, not 6x16. James (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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Thanks for the images. I think this set will stand out as a future classic, just as the Thatcher Perkins did 25 years ago. The combination of great design and lots of details, many of desireable parts and an affordable package is really unbeatable. (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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I cannot agree with you more Fredrik! The Thatcher Perkins (#396) is IMHO the most beautiful model set Lego ever made. And I too like the Sopwith Camel, even though I am no model airplane fan. Hoping for new greatness from Lego Direct! Gary Istok (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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I agree also. I already ordered one for you know who for Father's day. I looks like a great model with lots of detail. Rose "Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdheyi2ywh.fsf....uio.no... (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sopwith Camel is the most complex LD originated set so far. So far. Remember those words, that's my prediction. If it does well and makes its numbers, Brad will be able to bring us more and better. Much much more. Much much better. I bought (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Element 30056, New in 1996 (a Pirate set and a Paradisa set). Quite rare, so far only seen in red in this very set. (Peeron mentions a Freestyle set I didn't have a reference for). -- joshua -- joshua (22 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I like this part, but not as much as the straight rail. In $20 red bucket 4128 it became common in white in 1997. This was the bucket Mike Stanley tried to purchase in bulk at Legoland, but Fred Meyer stores got them instead: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I like this part, but not as much as the straight rail. In $20 red bucket 4128 it became common in white in 1997. This was the bucket Mike Poindexter tried to purchase in bulk at Legoland, but Fred Meyer stores got them instead: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's the set that peeron mentioned. But I don't think one set makes it a common element. Still, that's two sets that have featured it in white (2 each), while there was one set with 2 in green, while 3451 had the whopping (heh) 4 in red. The (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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