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In lugnet.market.shopping, Allan Bedford wrote:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Mike Walsh wrote:
> >
> > "Allan Bedford" <AllanBedford-DELETE-TO-REPLY@apotome.com> wrote in message
> > news:I6Iyyp.7Fs@lugnet.com...
> >
> > [ ... snipped ... ]
> >
> > >
> > > I can't say that I remember that one. I just pulled out my 'Holiday 2003'
> > > catalog and it's got a kid on the front looking at a catalog with his own
> > > picture on the front. What time of year did the 'Greatest Gifts' version come
> > > out? Was it possibly distributed in only certain areas?
> > >
> > > In what way was it aimed at adults? I'm curious to know how it was different
> > > than the regular catalog.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Allan B.
> >
> > Anyone else notice that the 2004 Holiday Catalog features LEGO sets which
> > are most like those of the early 90's? The BSNF locomotives, the Engine
> > Shed, and Main Street are the sets used to make of the cover. Interesting
> > .... seems that the catalog designers are partial to the same type of sets
> > many of us are.
>
> I noticed that after you pointed it out, since I had only really looked at the
> tree the first time I saw the cover. :)
>
> Then I looked at the tree again. Did you notice the octagonal piece that they
> used on the top of it? They used this piece:
>
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/6039
>
> Although the set (at least the one I bought last year, and the one they show
> inside the catalog) actually has this part as the top piece:
>
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/3688
>
> I wonder if they are simply taking artistic license on the cover, or whether
> they've actually changed the parts in the model. Has anyone ordered/received
> this set this year? Just curious.
Nevermind. :)
A clever co-worker pointed out to me today that the tree on the front is bigger
than the actual set inside. So apparently it's just 'art' and not a real
product. LOL
Sorry for any confusion.
Allan B.
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