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Subject:	Re: Very high-detail scans of the SW Collector's series sets
Newsgroups:	lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars
Date:	Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:13:49 GMT
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> 3) the construction of the laser cannons(?) don't match! the top left matches > the bottom right, and vice versa. I bet this is an error in the construction > for the model pic. yes, the top left and bottom right have worm gears on them, whereas the top right and bottom left have plain sleeves on them...but this is not a catalog picture, and it could have been a "lets see how it looks" picture, that got used for more than it was supposed to. James P

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		Re: Very high-detail scans of the SW Collector's series sets
(...) It is worth noting that at least one X-Wing production model had a corkscrew-type paint job on those two opposing cannons, in the position that the worm gears are placed. It appears on the 6+ foot production model. It's possible they were (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)

		Re: Very high-detail scans of the SW Collector's series sets
(...) This is intentional! A friend of mine used to work at LEGO Futura, he was part of the team that designed the Star Wars sets. He explained the differences in the set to 'the Rebel Forces always being on the run, they don't have the maintenance (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)

		Re: Very high-detail scans of the SW Collector's series sets
(...) I don't think those are worm gears. They look more like the flexible ribbed tubing that has been used in most Technic sets recently. Jeff (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)

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		Re: Very high-detail scans of the SW Collector's series sets
(...) 1) Thanks for putting these up 2) It looks like they are using the small barrel piece in gray on the engines (2 per engine) 3) the construction of the laser cannons(?) don't match! the top left matches the bottom right, and vice versa. I bet (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)

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