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A few observations about the new sets (now I've had the time to have a
better look).
First the fire truck. I've seen enough disaster movies to immediately
recognize it as an airport firetruck. The color, oh well, maybe I'd prefer
yellow or dayglow orange.... There are definitely two knobs on top. Back and
front steering independently would be very unlikely on this kind of vehicle,
the second knob to control the hose makes much more sense. From the size of
the vehicle there must be something interesting inside. From what I can see
in this picture it looks unlikely the cab or the back will open up. There
are two things I can't work out in the picture: what's that blue thing
between the wheels, and what's the white bit that obscures part of the beam
in the top right of the picture?
The Backhoe grader. I'm afraid there won't be an airtank inside. Just look
at the size of the cab. There must be at least five pneumatic
valves/switches (outriggers, front up/down, front tip, back up/down, back
tip), maybe six (an extra for the back). With the amount of hoses that'll
take I don't think there'll be any space for a tank. Interesting bits in
this picture: the one red piece of tubing in the back, I wonder what's the
significance of that. Even on a good looking model like this they couldn't
resist the temptation of those ugle body panels (the tiny one between the
wheels). I like seeing the large rims in yellow (I could do with a few for
my next project). Most of all I fear a hefty price tag for this one...
As for the small construction vehicles: I'll get those in a flash as soon as
they hit the shelves. Even if there's hardly any new parts in them for me, I
think they're very well done: they're just cute. And Lego should be
encouraged to make more of this....
Elsewhere I noticed two more RC cars: 8366 has a cool look and uses Silver
Champ wheels. 8369 looks interesting on the parts side: new wheels/tyres,
new shocks (as far as I know) and.......... new style body panels! Aargh!
Not again!
Three other sets caught my eye: 4402/4403/4404. They look like sort of entry
level model team sets. I certainly like the looks of them.
As for Galidor: I'm lost for words. What's this doing on the Lego site
anyway? (http://www.lego.com/Galidor/)
Bionicle on ice? I couldn't care less. That bionicle c*** produced some of
the parts they're now using for those four wacky motorbikes, so at least
it's not all useless....
Duq
"Duq" <lugnetpost@skipthisbit.duq.tmfweb.nl> wrote in message
news:H87LFK.9yM@lugnet.com...
> Check out this backhoe with 9(!!) pneumatic cylinders:
> http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-8455
>
> Or this 8-wheeled fire truck with 6 steering wheels:
> http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-8454
>
> And there are more technic sets:
> http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/lego.cfm?StartRow=70
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> Duq
>
>
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| (...) Agreed! I think those little sets are cute too. The truck seems to have a gear-driven dump mechanism, and the front end loader seems to have a gear-driven front bucket lifting/lowering mechanism. Prices appear to be 20 USD for the dump truck (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| hi dug my observations are: #. whole sets are done using liftarms i read on this group i think that lego is going to build models only from liftarms so these models are good point to start with it if it's true - they are builded with no bricks at (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Maybe it controls the hose arm on top? (...) Looks like a hose. (...) I'd say definitely 6. (...) Very unlikely. But I don't think you need a tank when you're using the manual pump. (...) Looks like ordinary flex hose to me - dunno why it (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| Hey Look at this picture: (URL) then this: (URL) last picture is just an proto type! Look at alle the wrong colors, the "old style" off valves, the back grab is "naked" there are missing some "styling"... There is missing one pneumatic pumps, and it (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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