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Re: 7317 review (was Re: New Stuff In Stock :)))))) wehheeeeeeee :)
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Sun, 4 Feb 2001 01:00:27 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Paul Baulch writes:
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> > > 7317 Aero Tube Hangar - AUD$169.95
> I've just finished building it and I thought I'd share my
> thoughts.
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> PARTS:
> It has some great parts, a lot of boring but probably useful parts, and a
> few icky parts. Highlights are 20 (!) dark grey struts (great for
> space-station architecture), 2 lavender 8x8 radar dishes, 20 lavender 1x3
> slopes, and 2 2x3 + 2 1x3 each of the "grey-blue" and "grey-red" slopes.
> These colours are rather neat, they're all darker than they look on the
> boxes and go rather well with both grey and the corresponding normal
> red/blue. I can see some good-looking "blending" red-and-grey and
> blue-and-grey colour schemes in MOCs in the future. The lavender will
> probably be harder to use, but I look forward to trying it myself.
> The small mech has quite a few of the new click hinge pieces which are very
> groovy.
Mmmm...dark grey struts. I guess with space themes Lego have exhausted most
colour combos and needed to have something 'new'. Most MOC builders should be
happy with new coloured slopes, grey shades will add more realism variety to
townscapes and provide better alternatives than primary colours.
> The lavender techy-arch things are actually a sort of one-piece arch SPUD,
> frankly I don't like them. If they'd come as two halves it would have been a
> lot better. This set also contains two small Insectoid legs. Ewwww!!! ;-)
They looked pretty SPUDdy in the pics. More Technic junior creeping in.
Those Insectoid leg moulds still have some life in them.
> LOOKS:
> I like the look of the whole tubes thing, and the colour-coded gates. The
> base itself looks kinda spindly and juniorised, and I think that lavender is
> going to turn a lot of people off. The small mech is way too spindly.
> Overall this set doesn't really impress visually.
Paradisa 2020.
> PLAYABILITY:
> This set really relies on the other Martian sets in the series to play well.
> For instance, the red and blue tube destinations are obviously intended for
> the mechs, all the way down to connector pegs. The rock-lifting crane is
> also a bit short for the small mech supplied, I think you're meant to get
> the four-legged harvester set to have that bit work well.
Collect the set, like the soccer theme.
> For the transit tubes to function well, you really have to jam the tube into
> the sockets REALLY firmly! Be careful not to kink the tube in the process,
> though. That would probably stuff the whole tube section :-(
What about repeated jamming, as kids are prone to do, will the tubes survive.
Get the Lego Service hotline number ready.
> Overall, the transit-tube concept is no monorail, but it's still dinky and
> kind of fun. Who knows, if the air-tightness of the tubes holds over a
> couple of dozen sections, and if you automate the pump and tube junctions,
> then twelve 7317's would make a pretty cool futuristic transport layout.
> Like I said, not as good as monorail (particularly because you can't have
> circuits), but still good potential for a similar sort of concept.
If you have been 'out of action', will the pump help you get back 'in action'?
> VALUE FOR MONEY:
> Looking at it now, AUD$169 is OK, certainly better than the '99 SW sets when
> they first came out, but it's a long way from betting the value-for-money
> prize (which would either go to Imperial Shuttle or Droid Escape, depending
> on your looks/parts preferences). I think the price per part (24 AUS cents)
> is misleading because a lot of bricks/plates are on the large side (which is
> generally good).
Price per part is often misleading, maybe we need a net weight ABS factor.
> If these are clearanced in twelve months for something really low like $80
> then I'd definitely buy a couple more to make longer tube networks. If we
> find a way to automate the pump as well, then I could see myself buying seve
> ral more!
A school holiday 20% off will get you down in the AU$130-140 range.
More importantly what stock levels did Myer have of this set. Are we talking
Rock Raiders HQ or Pod racer set levels.
> OVERALL:
> Kind of cool, with a few minor shortcomings. Your mileage may vary from
> "minor", of course.
> I was going to give it 6/10, but seeing as they're actually trying out a new
> transport concept (and because I like the theme) I'll give it 7/10. Of
> course I might change my mind later... ;-)
Nice review.
pete.w
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