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Re: Question About USS Constellation #398 & Hobby Sets
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Tue, 12 Jul 2005 05:54:12 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> OK, I know that the legendary "Hobby Sets" of the mid-to-late 1970's are the
> #390 (1913 Cadillac), #391 (1926 Renault), #392 (Formula 1 Racer), #393 (Norton
> Motorcycle), #394 (Harley-Davidson Motorcycle), #395 (1909 Rolls-Royce), and
> #396 (Thatcher Perkins Locomotive).....
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> But why isn't the #398 USS Constellation included in the "Hobby Sets"
> designation in Lugnet, Peeron or Bricklink? I mean it has the numbering
> sequence, and yes it came out in 1978, a little later than the others, but it
> really does fit with the Hobby Sets. Was it the box itself that says "Unversal
> Building Set"?
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> Also, since many of us consider those 1970's Hobby Sets to arguably be the best
> models EVER that TLG has come out with.... have you ever wondered at what #397
> must have been? It wasn't produced, but there may have been a prototype for
> it.... it would make for a neat building contest.... coming up with a #397....
> another Locomotive in the spirit of #396?..... or another antique car in the
> spirit of #390, #391 and #395?....
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> Just wondering.....
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> Gary Istok
Gary,
My 398 box does not say "Universal Building Set".
It is different from the other sets/boxes in a few ways.
1. The other sets came with an inner box that was supposed to be
turned upside down to use as a display stand.
The 398 doesn't have this, it is probably too heavy
for the inner box to support it, and it has a stand made out of Lego
pieces, and a great spot for the sticker.
I am skeptical that the 396 could sit on its inner box,
its a heavy model.
2. I have 390, 395, and 396 boxes, that all have the letter 'D'
in a blue square, I presume this is a building difficulty indicator.
The 398 lacks this designator.
This might be because of the years the sets came out 1976 vs. 1978.
A similarity between the 396 and 398 is that these two came with posters
of the finished model.
I plan on scanning them once I figure out how to stitch them back
together again.
As for the 397.
I am intrigued by the missing set number the same as you.
Every time a go searching online for unique old Lego sets
I search for 397 in hope that I'll hit it one day.
Much like the 022 'Doll Furniture' set I stumbled across one day,
I can't wait for the next unique, unheard of set.
My guess for the 397 would be a large plane,
maybe they couldn't get permission from some other company,
maybe Boeing, or some other plane.
Can you ask your Lego historian contact?
dave
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| OK, I know that the legendary "Hobby Sets" of the mid-to-late 1970's are the #390 (1913 Cadillac), #391 (1926 Renault), #392 (Formula 1 Racer), #393 (Norton Motorcycle), #394 (Harley-Davidson Motorcycle), #395 (1909 Rolls-Royce), and #396 (Thatcher (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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