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Hi! I don't know if this has in any way been discussed anywhere yet, but it seems TLC has reissued a couple of old sets in new packaging and under new set numbers. Apparently they will come into the shops in September and can now be preordered at (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping) !!
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(...) I cant wait for the trains. Ohh! sorry just dreaming there, Lego would never bring back the old 12v trains, or would they LEGO? (hint, hint)! Lee. (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Sorry, should say would YOU Lego! :-) (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I'd love to see some of the Classic Space sets again! (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yay! S@H should have them hopefully. 8464(8459) is going to be popular. I could not figure out the original number of the gas station. Any help? (...) May be they just got enough mails. I guess they pick those sets because they are new enough (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) seems (...) be (...) not (...) sets? (...) numbers. (...) of (...) Well, I can't read german, but it seems like <set:8459> is being reissued. Just thought a lot of Technic guys will be interested. - David (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Ka-On Lee" <ko_lee@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GDLro3.9BH@lugnet.com... I could not figure out the original number of the gas station. Any help? It the Gas N wash express, a great set. (URL) (24 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) 100 bucks says that this is the "July Surprise" spoken of here, there and most everywhere. I HOPE it is not just available to one select market, I'd like to buy here in the good ol' US of A if I can. Fingers crossed!!! -Aaron- (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've got to say, at first I though, "Nah. Too good to be true." But now that I look at the sets closer and the packaging, I'm begining to think maybe this stuff is real. I mean, if it wasn't, why did they chose the 6280 and 6289 Pirate Ships? (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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in article GDLro3.9BH@lugnet.com, Ka-On Lee at ko_lee@yahoo.com wrote on 5/19/01 5:57 PM: (...) LEGO labels the 'Life On Mars' shipping boxes with one word, 'SPACE'. I know various fans don't consider LoM to be 'SPACE', but LEGO sees, markets, and (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I think the Gas N Wash Express is a wonderful set even by today's standards. Well, especially by todays standards. So, itll probably come down in value but thats okay if they only re-release a few sets. I wonder how many I'll buy! I think this was (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Assuming this is not a joke, then I have only one thing to say. SPACE (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I want that gas station! Josh (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Galaxy Explorer. GALAXY EXPLORER!!! Oh man, I can't even let the thought enter my head. I would go mad with anticipation!!! Christopher (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Assuming this is fact, it is AMAZING that this is being done at all. It would be the first time in history that TLC admitted that the old product is still viable and marketable to collectors and as NEW product. IF this is true, and IF they (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Too bad they didn't pick a better Town set to re-release. That's one ugly tow-truck :-) (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Jacob Arnold" <jacob@gridface.com> wrote in message news:GDoy0K.Buy@lugnet.com... (...) Have to disagree with you. Gash N' Wash Express is a great set. If this turns out to be real, I can see myself buying several of these. I have one of these and (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The tow truck is no great shakes compared to some other classic ones, but if you buy this set fo the tow truck you're missing the point! As Mike says, this set has some great parts. And it has high play value. If this does turn out to be a (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I have noted this point especially in town where you could always get particular race cars or firetrucks by themselves and very similar versions in larger sets like firestations and gas stations at the same time. Besides the fact that I am (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I guess I haven't paid too much attention, but thinking about it, I think I agree. I suspect a large part of the reason the vehicles are not so great in a structure set is piece budget more than slack design. Of course if you could trust (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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<snip> (...) <snip> i assume that i can only order from this site if i live in germany? tim (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi all! Ok, when I first saw this thread I was very happy! I could finally get my Octan Gas station! However, I am unable to read German (even though I am German), so I emailed the webmaster and asked him what was going on and if I could order these (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Well I am still unconvinced that this is going to result in an actual pirate ship in my hands. Whole theme came and went while I was reveling in my dark ages. But I went to Yahoo's currency translator and came up with their conversions for the (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Scott,i got roughly the same numbers give or take a few cents using Expedia.com currencey exchange rates.I hope this is for real then.CWLeach (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Yeah, I have one too. The parts are great, but I was never a big fan of the vehicles, or the green in the Octan color scheme. It's a model that begs for modifications, while I like the older gas stations as is. Although that canopy with the slanted (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well, I don't know. Look at these things real quick. the pirate sets do not have the piece count and the Armada flagship should have an Armda flag instead of a pirate flag on the top right hand corner of the box. I am not going to get excited (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I find it refreshing that Lego would re-issue some of the classics. I was in college during the release of most of those kits and couldn't afford them. I say BRAVO for the re-release of them. (Now I can stock up on ship hulls and masts to (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) not (...) Piece counts only appear on American boxes......... (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes. However, they'll be available all over Germany, so I'm sure these sets will make it to the U.S. very soon through ebay or brickbay....... (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) sets (...) Ooops, sorry, I just read Réne's statement that he is going to ship internationally. He didn't use to do to before...... brickhead (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In case you've missed the official announcment: (URL) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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