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Re: New x-pod sets
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Sun, 18 Jan 2004 14:37:05 GMT
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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 instructions and instructions for combining
sets - and they are pocket money priced
The only thing that really sucks is the new grey colours ;) but I digress.
I did think it was a bit odd as I got through my new club magazine yesterday
which is offering an exclusive chance to win one well before their
release????
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James Stacey
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www.minifig.co.uk
Lugnet Member #925
I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado
Huw Millington wrote:
> 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:
>
> http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Query=4346-4349
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> These are interesting because they each come in a canister which has
> studs/connectors on their base and lids so can be used as part of the
> models:
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> Overview:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010672.jpg
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> The canister:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010673.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010674.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010675.jpg
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> with bricks in:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010676.jpg
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> The lids and base screw on; a 1/2 turn needed to remove and secure
> them. The base of the clear tub also has connectors on it, and an
> axle hole in the middle.
>
> The canisters join to each other:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010677.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010678.jpg
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> and, because Argos were selling them as a lot of 4, they also came
> with a strap which threads through their sides and allows them to be
> carried:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010680.jpg
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> The strap has an embroidered LEGO logo on the end. I have no idea how
> this strap will be available normally, but perhaps other shops, which
> will sell them singly, will give them out if you buy all four. It a
> right pain to thread the strap through the holes in the canister
> sides, though!
>
> Anyone who has taken a 'bot-kit' with them on their travels will
> appreciate these, and space-heads will undoubtably find a use for the
> canisters as spaceship cabins, much like they did with the Duplo eggs.
>
> Once moderated:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=69406
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> Huw
>
> [1] Argos is a national UK high-street chain that publishes a
> catalogue once a year, and is often the first shop to carry new lines
> in January and August.
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