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| Hey James, You are right this is confusing. There is no reason to use that piece if you are going to cover up the window, other than piece availibility (sp?). And the Lego company doesn't have to worry about that! One other small issue could be (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| Hello! (...) Indeed. (...) This piece AFAIK is used just in 6097 and 9376 (Dacta Castle Set) (...) Back in the 70ies TLC used to produce parts for sets that were never used again besides these sets. For example look at the red arch in this set: (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| Hello Jojo, Thanks for the information. I hadn't realized that they had done that so much. The odd thing about this castle piece is that the way they use it in 6097 is kind of pointless and 9376 is really just a castle parts lot meant for educators (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Sebulba, (URL) Kaadus, Princess Leia's hair---each from one 2000 sets, and they haven't been used again yet. 'Tis strange, since the molds apparently cost so much. . . -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in address for direct reply. (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| (...) My honest opinion is that these are bad examples. These are all Star Wars parts and almost had to have been made because of the license (I know Lando and Mace should be done as well but that is another issue entirely). As for you examples I (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| (...) How about the conveyor from the Gravel Pit set (360_1)... that set of several parts (body, 2 spindles, stand, lower stand, spill way, crank, rubber belt) was used in very few other sets (I cannot find where it was used in yellow but am sure it (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H52L9s.Azt@lugnet.com... (...) on. (...) That parts was used in another set too. (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H5828K.4Kp@lugnet.com... (...) was (...) I have the instructions for that set somewhere.... If I just knew where... S (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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