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Re: Eeeek! New Milk Float!
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 15:17:11 GMT
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Hi Simon,
I had the same thrill when I openned the only set I won in that auction. A
brand new sealed 147 Refrigerated Rail Wagon from 1973. Now I have the
same problem that I'm sure Gary had, do I open it or don't I.
Mark H.
Simon Robinson wrote:
> Sorry - I just have to share this...
>
> I got my winnings from the Setzilla auction today. And - well,
> I've never had any contact with Gary Louie but he has won
> my enormous respect as someone who really looked after his
> Lego - and must have had some patience.
>
> You see my winnings included the 645 Milk Float from about
> 1971 I think. I'd read the stuff on the Auczilla site about 'new'
> sets probably having been opened and had catalogues etc.
> removed. So the very last thing I was expecting when I unpacked
> the stuff was a 28-year-old set that was - literally - unopened!
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> That has totally made my day - the box has some rounding of
> the corners and a little discoloration where
> but is otherwise in excellent condition - better than
> some boxes you see in the shops or new sets. I just can't stop
> looking at it at the moment.
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> I guess tomorrow I'll have to face the question of whether I
> still should build the set - I really wanted to see a built Milk Float
> again but opening a box like that is going to feel like destroying
> our heritage.
>
> Simon
> http://www.SimonRobinson.com
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| Mark and Simon, Well, if I were you I would open those sets. Get an exacto knife and open them carefully along a side. Build them and keep them separate from your other Lego bricks...definitely run the wagon around the tracks a few times :) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Eeeek! New Milk Float!
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| Sorry - I just have to share this... I got my winnings from the Setzilla auction today. And - well, I've never had any contact with Gary Louie but he has won my enormous respect as someone who really looked after his Lego - and must have had some (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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