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Re: Anyone get Lego for XMAS?
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Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:37:50 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
my wife bought me a 8448 supercar.
Excellent!

I built the gull wing version.
Now in the process of customising

First I added power steering using a micromotor and a second battery box.
There's not enough power though to move the wheels (too much friction from the
wide rubber) except when the vehicle is actually moving

Now I am on to something more radical.
I am converting it into a genuine supercar with v12 mid mounted engine.
I shifted the cab forward a few studs to make room in the back, and give it
more correct proportions for a mid engined car.
I kept the gull wing doors, as thats a good 'supercar' feature I thought.
Then I used some clear engine parts from a 8437 buggy for the extra 4 • cylinders

Moving the dash forward gave me problems with the detailing just behind the
front wheels, so I am playing with the design for that at them moment.
I havent decided on the back yet.

Will post some pictures once complete

Pity that the supercar website at lego.com doesnt seem to work yet.

Also my parents (in their seventies) bought me a Ninja castle they found • cheap.
Which my son built.

regards
lawrence

Hi Lawrence,
Yes I got Lego for Christmas....all of it....all of the Technic sets available
in Toys R us in Zurich. I had just bought Mindstorms 3 months ago and got
hooked on Technic so she walked into the shop and said she wanted everything.
So here goes.....8462,8459,8446,8444,8414,8417,8445,8437,8479,8448 and another
Mindstorms (that she forgot I had)

   Which one should I start with.
   And what can she buy me for my Birthday ?

   Regards

   Tim



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  Re: Anyone get Lego for XMAS?
 
My Mouth Drops!! (...) Mindstorms Now that is Xmas, if i had that, that would be a very good xmas., Never mind i will complete my collection next year. What did you buy the wife for xmas? - Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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my wife bought me a 8448 supercar. Excellent! I built the gull wing version. Now in the process of customising First I added power steering using a micromotor and a second battery box. There's not enough power though to move the wheels (too much (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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