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Re: What makes a legend?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 24 Oct 2001 21:04:25 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Richard Noeckel writes:
> If your alluding specifically to Space sets predating 1980 then we could
> easily determine which particular sets would likely be chosen for the 2002
> up-coming Legends line. With this finite list and our resources we would
> target the likely sets and propose possible alternatives for out-dated or
> inferior parts. (e.g. Old Space helmets in set # ‘497 Galaxy Explorer’ and
> other various details involved in updating it to be initiated into the
> Legends line. http://guide.lugnet.com/set/497)
Galaxy Explorer is, by far, my favorite Classic Space set. Unfortunately,
I'd guess that compromises would include:
No old style TV antenna on the top of the mini-base. This I could live
without. I always thought it looked kind-of silly anyway. Just replace it
with a straight antenna (use one like the two on top of the ship in this set).
No crater plate. I suppose you could substitute a plain gray plate, but
that would suck, as the crater plate was one of the coolest additions to
this set. I'd still buy it without the crater plate, and possibly even
without the landing plate, but I'd be a bit disappointed.
No old style helmets (they broke regularly anyway, so just replace them
with the appropriate color newer style "Town motorcycle" helmet and use a
clear visor to mimic the look of the old helmet).
No old style wheels with metal axle. This is no big deal, just
substitute modern parts that still let the vehicle fit in the cargo bay of
the ship.
Hopefully no more changes would be necessary.
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| (...) Yeah, I don't think of that one as a big loss in the age of cable, unless you were going for that 1950s-1970s look in a town MOC or something. (...) Actually, the crater plate probably exists. See this 1996 set in the database: (URL) No old (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Some specifics would help… If your alluding specifically to Space sets predating 1980 then we could easily determine which particular sets would likely be chosen for the 2002 up-coming Legends line. With this finite list and our resources we (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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