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Re: S@H exclusive minifigure has been shipped! (#3723)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 14 Oct 2000 10:18:44 GMT
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I haven't build anything yet, but uploaded some images to:
http://members.tripod.de/crazymaniac/3723.html
Bye, Christian --- xTI@N.
LUGNet Member #479
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The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
In lugnet.general, Christian Gemuenden writes:
> Howdy!
>
> What an incredible surprise! I recieved a large packet from LEGO Shop at
> Home [Germany] this morning, inlcuding the new Minifigure 3723 and the Spy
> Runner 3439! I backordered these a while ago, but didn't expect them to
> arrive that soon. Am I the very first AFOL to get his copy?? Cooool! Now I
> can be sure that the S@H team really cared about my complains. (I had a bit
> of trouble with the new service right when it came alive, but this is
> certainly over now. However, the thread started here:
> http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=781 )
>
> Now a few facts about the two sets, I will try to get some scans online
> later today.
>
> Seems like the two sets have been shipped directly from Denmark, but I am
> not quite sure about that. They are US-versions though, since the piece
> count and set name are printed onto the boxes (which is unusual for the EU).
> There is not much to say about the Spy Runner, since it's a small set and
> the prictures have shown all about it. The minifigure set however is very
> large (same box size as 8458 Silver Champion). The box is totally
> grey-shaded. Even the LEGO Logo is shown in black/white. Although this might
> sound like the UCS set design, this one looks totally different. On the
> front you will find a large picture of our earth, surrounded by many flying
> basic bricks. On the left is a rather small picture of the actualy minifgure
> (all grey as well). The back of the box shows nothing at all, but a grey
> sky, the large LEGO logo and the words "just imagine" right under it. A
> strange but cool box. Oh, and some additional info for the set guide can be
> found on it as well:
> - piece count: 1.849 pcs
> - ages: 12+
> Opening the box, you will find four smaller entirely white boxes, three
> stickers of the LEGO log and the building instruction booklet. It's a
> strange building instruction, since it is not 3D at all. You are looking
> right onto the the bricks from above them, so that you can only see the
> pieces that are being added each step (the previous steps are shown in grey
> then). I will have to get used to this building instruction, but it
> shouldn't be a problem to get the set built. In the end there is a picture
> of the statue of liberty "3450 - available November 2000". Can't wait to
> start building now...
>
> I hope this set review is detailed enough, but of course I will be happy to
> reply all additional questions.
> Oh, and for some reason S@H has not claimed any shipping costs, is that
> usual for a backordered set??
>
> Bye, Christian --- xTI@N.
> LUGNet Member #479
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> The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
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