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Re: Thoughts on 1999 sets
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Date: 
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:22:21 GMT
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I'll second the stubby look.  The fuselage looks a little short.  As for lumpy,
what do you expect?  LEGOs traditionally have lumpy studs on top.  :-)

Duane

Matthew Miller writes:
> Greg Williams <gregw@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > I like the X-wing design.  I think it is quite well done.  I can see it will
> > need some modification for retractable landing gear, though.  So does the
> > Y-wing.  I think the Y-wing is the best design of the ships they show.  I like
> 
> Maybe my hopes were too high. Compare to
> http://www.starwars.com/vehicles/x-wing/1_bg.html for example -- the Lego
> design is way too stubby and lumpy compared to the long, sleek "real"
> X-wing.
> 
> 
> 
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[followups set to lugnet.starwars] (...) That is a GREAT shot! It's funny, though, that they chose a shot of an X-Wing in closed-wing configuration -- it's not even an "X" in that shot. :) (...) Well hey, the neat thing is that the fuselage can be (...) (28 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)

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(...) Maybe my hopes were too high. Compare to (URL) for example -- the Lego design is way too stubby and lumpy compared to the long, sleek "real" X-wing. (28 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)

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