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Re: Kidvention still running?
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Mon, 17 Jul 2000 02:20:03 GMT
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In lugnet.legoland, Nick Cameron writes:
> In lugnet.legoland, Tim Courtney writes:
> > > What are the prototypes of throwbots, supercars & dynamite low riders (I • heard
> > > of them in a previous message)???
> > > NICK ;^D
> >
> > Something to that effect. They had a few really cool Technic motorcycles • with
> > ENORMOUS tires. The technic stuff was really cool, especially talking to the
> > designers face to face. I didn't pay much attention to the throwbots, but
> > the Silver Street Sensation was really cool. Got to pick it up and play with
> > it and feel the different parts. Pretty sturdy, but flimsy to scale as you
> > would expect the real thing to be - like if you were huge and picking up an • F1
> > racer.
> >
> > Another really awesome part of the trip (besides actually being on staff
> > there) was talking to so many people from corporate and model designers as
> > well. Even met and talked to Karsten somebody (last name escapes me) - he • was
> > in the pilot of Brick Kicks in the mid-late 80s, and I remember reading about
> > him when I was a kid!!
> >
> > All in all, Kidvention was an awesome experience, both being there and being
> > there for the purpose of being part of the event. :) Great to meet everyone
> > who came out (though I couldn't possibly remember everyone's names)
> >
> > I will post a summary about the LDraw display in a few days, just have to fly
> > home first.
> >
> > -Tim
> Were they new throwbots or privious failures or attempts to make neat ones? • And
> exactly how big are ENORMOUS tires (6in? 8ft?)
the tires were 6in high, 6in wide, like drag-racing bikes, also had 2 regular
bikes, they looked like harleys. the throwbots were new designs, lloked like a
cyborg-alien type mix, lots of chrome.
-Philip Kostka
seahaus@znet.com
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| (...) the (...) with (...) about (...) fly (...) a (...) Did they have names on display (for example: Scum, protector of the plumber world)??? NICK :^b (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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| (...) heard (...) Were they new throwbots or privious failures or attempts to make neat ones? And exactly how big are ENORMOUS tires (6in? 8ft?) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.legoland)
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