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Re: A Set within a Set.
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Date: 
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:25:10 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:


In this case a Lego book (with number) came within a set.  Are there any sets
that came within a set? Not attached on the outside like the creator set with
the 500 extra parts, but actually a set within a set.

The only one that comes to mind is the #725/#810 (USA/Europe) Town Plan set of
1960-66 that has within it a complete #310 Esso Service Station. And parts packs
don't count.

Just curious, I bet there are quite a few.....

Gary Istok
A Lego addict since 1960

Gary,

The first one that came to mind for me was USA Samsonite set #310 "Motorized
Truck Set" which contains 331, 332, 333, and a motor.

Eric



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  Re: A Set within a Set.
 
(...) There is also USA Samsonite set #348 "Mini-Wheel Car and Truck Set" which contains the USA mini-wheel cars 360, 361, 362, 363, plus a fire truck and a car w/trailer. Eric (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)

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  A Set within a Set.
 
Well I was looking at an old wooden box set I found in Germany 20 years ago, it was #712. I don't think I have seen it anywhere else (EBAY or ??) since. But what intrigued me about it was it came with the very collectible #238 -BUILDING IDEA BOOK #1 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)

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