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Re: 1999 SWAT theme?
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:10:35 GMT
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OK, I put up a quick page on the truck - see it at http://www.vfaq.com/LEGO/ , under
the SWAT/OSIR Semi link.
Tom Stangl wrote:
> No, actually, it is a tactical semi, using a Legoland California truck converted
> to all black (EXCEPT for the fender piece, which is now listed on my Wants page
> at http://www.vfaq.com/LEGO/wants/). The trailer is 28 studs long (SO FAR. I
> may lengthen it) with 3 axles. Most of the one side and the top swing up to
> reveal a lab with computer stations, comm gear, and a rolling toolchest (bomb
> disposal, I guess).
>
> I'm still debating on whether it is truly a SWAT truck or whether it is an OSIR
> truck (from the paranormal TV series, if you stay up that late ;-).
>
> I'll take pics and post them soon. My next mod is to lengthen the truck with
> some thin walls (I NEED some, again they are shown on my Wants page), and move
> the toolbox into the truck, allowing more room to hang tools from the walls of
> the truck. Lengthening the trailer will allow more comm equipment, and I am
> thinking about putting a foldout sat dish at the rear of the truck. I may also
> make the walls of the rear of the trailer swing out, and mount stuff on them.
> If I do this, that section will need to be widened to 6 studs.
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> Jesse Long wrote:
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> > John Hughes wrote in message <36355250.F772ADCD@sprintmail.com>...
> > >
> > > I am an idiot!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > > This is a current Town jr. set.
> > > http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6332-1
> > > This shows how much I am paying attention to the current crap coming
> > > from Lego. Sorry to waste the space.......
> >
> >
> > Well, it is an intersting insight into the world of someone who doesn't take
> > a normal view of things (the article writer, not you). I can't imagine
> > anyone declaring that set a SWAT set. What kind of anti-police pacifist
> > anarchist communist sympathizer do you have to be to come to that
> > conclusion?
> >
> > Now if you want SWAT, you can make it. Switch out for black helmets,
> > gloves, and visors for the people, grab a black TV camera (full size) and a
> > couple of 1x1 round blacks for a bazooka, some 2x4 black plates (with some
> > kind of handle on the back) for riot shields, a 2x2 black pate with some 1x1
> > rounds for a door-knocker, etc. It can be done.
> >
> > I want to see pictures of that SWAT truck Tom's working on. Is it a Hummer?
> >
> > Jesse
> >
> > __________________________________________________________________
> > Jesse The Jolly Jingoist
> > Looking for answers?
> > Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! http://www.multicon.de/fun/legofaq.html
> > Power-search in Deja News! http://www.dejanews.com/home_ps.shtml
>
> --
> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp |
> | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer |
--
| Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp |
| Please do not associate my personal views with my employer |
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 | | Re: 1999 SWAT theme?
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| (...) That's pretty cool. Are the truck doors 1x3x2 or are they stacked 1x3x1 doors. If they are 1x3x2 doors, what set did they come in black in. (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: 1999 SWAT theme?
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| Tom Stangl wrote in message <3639D6EB.AF2FD9FF@n...pe.com>... (...) (URL) , under (...) Looking good. Those guys need police shirts. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: 1999 SWAT theme?
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| (...) under (...) Hi Tom, Tom here. That truck looks cool (or in the summer should I say hot?). I'll stop by your wants page again soon. -Tom McD. tfn, radiotitan@yahoo.com (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1999 SWAT theme?
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| No, actually, it is a tactical semi, using a Legoland California truck converted to all black (EXCEPT for the fender piece, which is now listed on my Wants page at (URL) The trailer is 28 studs long (SO FAR. I may lengthen it) with 3 axles. Most of (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
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