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The new Argos [1] catalogue came out today in the UK, and in it are the new x-pod Designer sets, which they had in stock, seemingly several months before their general release. The four sets can be seen here: (URL) are interesting because they each (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space) !!
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I hadn't noticed until William Howard mentioned it, that the clear parts screw together as do the lid and base: (URL) Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:HrnoDL.4Ls@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) The (...) appreciate (...) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | New element (Was: Re: New x-pod sets)
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4346 has two of an interesting new element Brick 1 x 1 with studs on two sides: (URL) should provide new possibilties for SNOT constructions. Huw "Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:HroKyq.LAv@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Very interesting indeed! (...) I've often wondered why the 'studs on all sides' was the only configuration of this style of brick. (...) Absolutely. So if these sets have been available for so long (as noted below) at retail, I wonder why (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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I may possibly have been passed Argos today and may possibly have accidently brought the sets. They Rock !! A lot of thought obviously has gone into the part selection, the muli functions of the pods are great. Each one has multiple model (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Allan, My understanding is that the 1x1 brick with stud on only one side is not produced by TLC because the patent (!) is still owned by Ritvik and used in MegaBloks. That's why they could only do the 1x4 like that, at least until the part (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Allan Bedford" <ExpertBuilder-DELET...otome.com> wrote in message news:Hror1M.1nG4@lugnet.com... (...) retail, I (...) if I (...) They are due out, I think, around March, but Argos was selling them from yesterday, which is when their new catalogue (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Huw, Thanks for the clarification. I reread the original posting and now see the meaning of: (...) I took that to mean that they had been in stock for several months (already) and that their general release was impending. :) Ooops. Thanks (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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£10 for the set of 4 and the strap. Mail me if you wish to meet up again... Huw "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:Hroxtu.sz5@lugnet.com... (...) configuration of (...) retail, I (...) today if I (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You must have read my mind. It was, in fact, a 1x1 with a stud on one side that I was really thinking of. I will love to have and will use the piece Huw noted above, but it would also be nice to have one that didn't need any clearance on the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They are very cool and look like great little sets. I was glad to see that the pods appear to be shipped in blister packs: (URL) makes them very easy to display and sell in stores. Real stores! That's a very good thing if you as me. I have a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Eh, just back it up to a 1x1 or 1x2 technic brick with the peghole in the right place, and it's all good. But I agree that it would have been nicer to see a the megablok part rendered in "the good stuff" instead. (...) I do agree--still have (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Huw Millington wrote: *snip* (...) Anyone else have the strong feeling this is a rather speedy reaction to last year's pod-building fad? I'm sure we'll be seeing some new pods using these parts..was TLG inspired by .space? I like (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Or use a 1 x 1 Technic Brick with a half pin in the first place... :) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The sets look cool. Thanks for the pictures! Are these sets being released worldwide ? And when is the official release date (sorry if this question has been asked before) ? Thanks, ->dö (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just got these, and they're very neat. I like the idea of using the pod parts in the model ideas. It adds to the value of what you're buying, when the pod itself is useful. They seem to be selling well too - the Argos near me is sold out (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) If they bundled an orange CS minifig in with ANY-thing, be assured that I would plow through the lot of you to get to it. We're talking lead-pipe, Tonya Harding-style justice in the Lego-aisle. I don't care if it's in "Jack Stone: Bionicle 12V (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.space)
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