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Re: Set on James Mathis' site (was Re: See Silver Construction Worker Keychain)
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 1 Jun 1999 14:06:06 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Joshua Delahunty writes:
> Jeff Stembel wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.general, Tom Stangl writes:
> > > Yes, the top of the CAB, those are common. What I was dreaming about was • the
> > > hinged top pieces on the trailer - I need one to build a Yellow Fury.
> >
> > You mean the double-sloped hinges? I *should* have an extra one, I'll try • to
> > check when I get home. I don't know if I have a 1x4 hinge tile in yellow
> > though.
>
> The element Tom refers to is NOT available in Yellow, not even in 6444
> Outback Airstrip.
6180 (Hydro Search Sub?) has one. I know this 'cause I have a couple copies
and I made an extended 6444 cargo plane that uses one.
For Reference, it is in the back under the removeable saucer thingy.
Jeff
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> It's double sloped (two opposite sides), 1 brick in height, and has a
> 5-finger hinge connection (female). They've been somewhat common in
> white and blue, and rare in black, grey, and red (one set each, TMK).
> Non-existant so far in yellow.
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> Originally released in 1985, they were used for the top sections of
> airplanes, so they could hinge open for access to seats inside.
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> '86-'87 saw them used for a horse trailer and a camper.
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> '88, a return to use in an airplane.
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> Space System used them in 1989 for the Space Police sets, providing top
> hinges for the Space Lock-Up Isolation
> blah-blah-add-some-trademark-symbols jail-cells.
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> '90 had a bunch more in different airport sets.
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> '92, the recycle set had the only use that I know of in red.
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> '94, the airport set had them in white for the jetliner.
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> '95, a blue copy in 5541 Blue Fury, and grey copies for the 6544 Shuttle
> Transcon 2 set (again, an airplane).
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> In 1996, 6190 Shark's Crystal Cave has the only black I know of.
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> -- joshua
And I thought I had the most useless knowledge about pieces! :) Seriously,
did you get this from the set DB, your own DB, or is it just floating around in
your head?
Jeff
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