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In lugnet.general, Adrian Egli writes: ?G. Benedikt Rochow ?rochogb@eng.auburn....ethis.edu? wrote in message ?news:FBBv7K.5tF@lugnet.com... ?? ?? ?? (URL) Hmm. So when's 8448 being released, again? ?? ?? -gbr According to S@H (US), they'll get a (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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Any idea on # of pieces? alex G. Benedikt Rochow <rochogb@eng.auburn....ethis.edu> wrote in message news:FBJB7J.9Is@lugnet.com... (...) today. (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) According to (URL) has 1408 parts. So, it again has the largest piece count of any Technic set ever (and the largest current piece count overall if the MT semi-tractor is indeed discontinued). I just noticed on (URL) those 8440-style wheels (...) (26 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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G. Benedikt Rochow <rochogb@eng.auburn....ethis.edu> wrote in message news:FBKv91.8L6@lugnet.com... (...) set (...) is (...) At $139 it also keeps the price (just) under 10 cents per piece ($US), which I think is pretty reasonable (at least compared (...) (26 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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Also, keep in mind that the fact that this set appears in the in-box Technic catalog, and not the in-box Lego Direct Technic catalog, suggests that it will be available through retail outlets (though probably not Target, K-Mart, WalMart, etc.; (...) (26 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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The cockpit of the 8450 Cybermaster add-on airplane model uses what looks a a small variety of bent or flexible crossaxles. Are those the flexible Znap axles, or something entirely new? (URL) (26 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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These axles are something new I think, since they are also advertised with the new super car set. Selçuk G. Benedikt Rochow wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just got a letter saying that it is backorderd (I knew that) and expected out June 29. I called to see if that was just a generic form letter and didn't really apply to those first 200 orders... They thought I was insane ("I don't know who (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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Has anyone received the 8448 yet? Or just the back order slip? -- Have fun! John ( ig88888888@stlnet.com ) remove NOSPAM: John's Lego Web Trade Page: (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ fk-]++++(6035) SW,TR,old(456)+++ TO++ PI,SP+ DU-- #+++++ S LS¼ Hy? M+ A+++ (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) no... but i got a second back order slip saying that it will be available at the end of August (instead of end of June)... This does not look good... :( (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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Yifun wrote in message ... (...) Hmm. This reminds me of the Maiden's Cart, among others (like Star Wars). I guess some people have gotten used to it, but I still hate the wait! -- Have fun! John ( ig88888888@stlnet.com ) remove NOSPAM: John's Lego (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I got a second backorder letter last week; the wording sounds as though there is further delay (because it is worded very similar to the first one), but the date is still 6/29. Maybe there are staggered shipments after all (I placed only the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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