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(...) 5571 has an 8 cylinder engine under the hood. Inserted in the hole in the middle of each cylinder (2x2 round brick), is a T connector. I would guess that some of the other cars with engines, such as the Blue Fury, *might* have T connectors... (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks for the tip! I've thought about buying Model Team sets, and this is one more enticement. Does anyone know of other model team (or other genre) sets which contain pneumatic T connectors? By the way, I looked quickly at the Lugnet entry (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Possibly we'll get really nice instruction booklets. Maybe hardbacked with glossy pages. That would be nice. Kya (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) That sounds like a good idea, may be cheaper than a curtain. Thanks for the tip. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thanks! When I first got the pod racer set, I didn't think that I would have any use for those yellow pieces. (...) That's true but my digital camera doesn't have interchangeable lenses. =( --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Making new designs is a good thing. I actually like most of the design of the Turn-A. But the mustache thing on the head is just awful. Here's a link, for people who don't know what we're talking about: (URL) should probably take this to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) It's about 80cm/32in long. I tried not to "just assemble standard bricks and make boring big ship". Ken Takeuchi (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) It may take days to discuss about this. :) But the director Mr.Tomino says it was a must to break out "old" Gundams after the 20th anniversary since his memorial first series. And there was no other mecha-designers than Mead he think that can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Your work has a nice detail considering its size. I especially like the last one with no head unit. Maybe you already know but my version of Starship Troopers is like this. With a good-old lego person in it. (URL) powered suit is a "armoured (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) was (...) larger. (...) prices of (...) 1304 (...) That's 15.5 cents a piece for the TIE and 12.1 cents a piece for the X-wing. These sets are horribly overpriced. As a comparison to the TIE, 5561 Big Foot had 742 pieces (39 pieces more) and (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) There was a post on RTL that sais that someone called s@h 3rd jan and got prices of $109 for the tie, with a piece count of 703 and $159 for the x-wing with a 1304 piece count. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, but look at what he did to the mobile suit! Yuck! What's up with that mustache thing anyway? ~Mark (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hey Jeremy, Go to: (URL) is the book store for the Authorized Syd Mead web site. Hope it was of some use, Pat J (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hey Jeremy, Go to: (URL) is the book store for the Authorized Syd Mead web site. Hope it was of some use, Pat J (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Are his book still being sold? Does anyone know where in the U.S. one might buy one? (...) Yah. I was pretty disappointed to see that the infantry in S.T. were unarmored. :-/ My "Mad Wabbit" model (1) was modeled very much after the M.I. of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Wow. How long is this model? I love the shot with the fighters, as well as the exposed engine. The detail is amazing! :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I just bought a square yard of black felt at a fabric store for about $4.00. Very cheap. I keep one side clean from lint with the sticky side of masking tape. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Someone on RTL posted that the UCS sets are in the S@H computer system. They have the prices but not the piece counts. The TIE Intercepter is $99.99. I was thinking that the X-Wing piece count would be comparable to the 5571 or larger. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) In lugnet.general, Colin Gutierrez writes: (...) I am a big fan of Syd Mead. I have most of his portofolio books and disks except the very first "Sentinel". His latest work is the Japanese anime "Turn-A Gundam" which is now about to finish the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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$149.99 is the price for the new Ultimate Collector Series X-Wing set and is a bit expensive for a set that only has standard Lego elements in it (no bricks with computers, control centers, fiberoptics, technic motors, etc.) If it is that high then (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You've done a nice work on the minifig controlled robot! Especially the idea of skirts using the racing pod. About the photo: I suggest to get maybe half the distance closer and look it up (in wider lens, if possible). (...) For the background (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Oops, that's what I meant. Freudian slip. (...) Ironically, Cameron vetoed many of Mead's original design concepts for _Aliens._ The original sulaco was a bulbous craft with a spiral section on the back. (...) There's also a video game for the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Actually it reminds me more of the USS Sulaco from Aliens. Really nice lego model. I'd suggest any lego space fans take a look at Syd Meads design works. He started out in automobile design and for the last few decades has been designing all (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I do the same thing. :] Look at this: (URL) tried to place the lens at the same perspective as a mini-figure's eyes. Now I just need to find a good black backdrop. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I agree. My room is only about 10X6 or so, and since I only have one bin of parts, I just disassemble everything after some time, to build something new. I can't stand having the same starcruiser around for a long time, because many of the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That decision may need both space and parts (and of course the money, too). It may be great if I could do that with my ships made in same scale! The whole starforce in your room!!! But we Japanese don't have enough space to display in the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I try to make it look real not only with details but the photos. I like to view the spaceships from low perspective angles which makes a reality of big scales. Ken takeuchi (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The engine is powered with Naboo technology :) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Really outstanding work! The level of detail you achieve is remarkable. I'm going to have to rethink some things I've got cooking... Ben ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Ken Takeuchi" (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Follow-ups to .space and .mecha (...) That is great!! I wish I could see it in person! Are those little red fighters in the image "0059int1.JPG"? Jeff (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That is the best one yet! The style reminds me of the Nostromo from 'Aliens.' I especially like the use of the white octagonal corridor sections and grey X-wing engines. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That's too bad. I stopped taking my models apart two years ago. If I did, I think I'd cry. :] (...) English grammar is very difficult. You do well, considering!! --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Wow! I really like the use of yellow and grey elements in the engine section to give the feel of real machinery in there. Once again great work! (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Please visit: <A HREF="(2 URLs) The new ship "Dartanian" class is made for a Lego Mindstorms user group festa held this sunday. The event is mainly for Mindstorms but normal system creations are welcomed too. So I made it up enough to balance (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) No. Not yet. But I have plans to make some. I want to make it transform from a fighter to a robot, just like the Valkyrie. The L.E.G.O. FORCE theme have a background story similar to Macross or Gundam. Models I made already are the machines (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You are right. Whitecat may be possible. I already have the white truck but not the cat. I still need many parts to finish.... Ken Takeuchi (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I lived in U.S. for a year when I was a kid. But my English skill is stopped at that level since then. :) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Welcome! (...) Well, all Japanese is unreadable for me :/ As I can't read anything on your site, feel free to tell us anything you think is interesting... (...) Your English is fine...probably better than that of many Americans. --Bram Bram (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Robotech/Macross was my first experience with Anime, and I've been a big fan ever since. :) I've always wanted to create a Lego Valkyrie, but I don't know where to start. :( (...) I wish Lego would come out with some real mecha. I'd love to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I am a big fan of mecha also, Ken. Have you done any mecha similar to Mobile Suit Gundam? ~Mark (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Partrige (...) You could make a White Cat with the race truck set(and Town Folks for a white cat):-). Alan (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I have to detach the previous models if I want to create new. So I try to make in different "main color" next to next and make them exist longer. The old models are remained only as photos. (...) Arigatou gozaimasu. :) But I think my grammer (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The "CRAZY-CAT", I named. :) I simply wanted a color variations on #5571 Blackcat. But it was impossible to make Redcat or Greencat so I denied and build it with full ranges of existing colors. Ken-tucky (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Thank you very much for your warm welcome.. My best loving anime is the MACROSS saga in ROBOTECH and STAR BLAZERS (known as YAMATO in Japan). Of course the most of Japanese "mecha-anime" is my favourite! My creations are VERY influensed from (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Those models are excellent. Did you have to disassemble some of them to make others, or are they all still complete? (...) Iie, anata no eigo ga joozu desu! Watashi wa Gutierezu desu. Doozo Yoroshiku. --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Welcome Ken! Congratulations on your fantastic models! Many of us have been enjoying them. I think my first question would be, what anime do you enjoy? Your creations seem to have a pretty big anime influence to them (always a good thing!). (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Those are some very cool models! I especially liked your psychodelic Partrige Family Flower Power Big Rig! ;) Jeff (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi. I am the creator of KEN-TUCKY WORKS website. I have just recieved a mail from LUGNET that my membership is accepted. If you have any questions to my works (or unreadable Japanese words), tell me. Oh, but please pardon me in advance for my poor (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) You wanna drive down to my house? :-, Otherwise, you'll have to wait until I get more time available, so I can update my Web page. For another teaser, I have awaiting in the wings: - 5 nanofig-scale starships (probably will have MPD files (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Maybe they did it to anti-alias the jaggy profile of the hood. The exposed studs are sort-of halfway between the two levels of tiles. Steve (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Very nice - if they are the ships I think they are - how long until we get to see them close up? EC (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) This is very cool. I always cringe when I see extremely multicolored creations in Lego's Builders Gallery or when a child makes something...but this is art :) Kinda like when John Lennon painted his Rolls-Royce...it really makes you see the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I too can't say enough good things about this site...it's very refreshing to see Lego used in new ways. When I view these pages, I am mostly just seeing blocks for text...is there a way I can set my browser to see the Japanese charaters? I am (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Kind of has that Partridge family kind of feel doesn't it? Very cool. jt (...) North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I just built a new nanofig-scale dreadnaught starship (1) last night, in about three hours from concept to just-need-to-attach-guns. It incorporates quite a few details of Takei's starships, notably the enormous engine shrouds... What I need (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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I am just wondering - does anyone else get an incredible sense of 'need' to build? I have started drawing my ideas out just so that when I can find time to build all of my thoughts - I will remember them... I am inspired. EC :) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Wow, if only the Partridge Family had had a big rig, instead of a school bus... -cheese (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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dflkgherlghlgkhdsbvlkdjf Sorry, I was trying to clean the vomit from my keyboard. Man, talk about a picture that should have been taken in black&white... On a side note, I am looking for 6 of the Big Rig wheels and don't remember who was offering (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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For those who cannot read the captions, the first one says this: Ken was unaware that his LDraw instructions had corrupt color data. Just kidding of course, but it made me laugh. Cool truck! -Nick Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Haha, that's classic. I've thought of doing something like this but never would have tackled such a big set. Since it no longer has a black cat would this be the Flower Power Big Rig? Doug (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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AAAaaa...aaahhh...hhh! No! The colors! The COLORS! That's an LSD nightmare ;-) (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I was looking at Ken Takei's site, and found this cool modification of 5571 Black Cat Big Rig. Check it out: (URL) is that cool or what? ;) Jeff (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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In lugnet.general, William Wong writes: (snip) (...) Okay, now that I've been *completely* humbled... These are absolutely fantastic. There's got to be something about being immersed in that culture that makes everything come out so cool. Grr...8) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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And even a Kenny-sculpture! (Too bad he didn't build it with orange bricks...) This page is simply stunning. I wish I could read Japanese. Fredrik (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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"I wonder if he'll accept cash or check?" Man! those have got to be some of the best models I have seen. I swear, that Loader Mech has got to be the best mech models I have ever seen and the spaceships, especially that micro-fig dropship with the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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Ouch! I bruised my jaw on my desk! What a wonderful microfig scale ship! I must link to this site. Pat J I'm putting the finishing touches on a ship that has a similar overall design. I'll post soon. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That about sums it up for me. :-, (...) endeavor to clone. With credit where it's due, of course. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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I came across Ken Takei's site while following some links from the (upcoming) Lego 5th Element Movie interview(my japanese isn't good enough to translate that, though B-\ ). Ken's site in a foreign language, but I think the pictures carry across (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) If these come falling out of the sky, I might be interested in some also. On the other hand, that's a great parts set (I have one of these in a pile of LEGO sets I got from a kid entering his dark ages). (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Recently I built the 2556 Shell Ferrari. It is truly a great model, particularly so cosidering all those curves in the real car it models after. (See (URL), in particular (URL).) In comparison, 5540, the previous Model Team racer, looks boxy. My (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The Austrian, German and Slovak catalogs from 1989 shows the age range EXACTLY 9-99 years ! ;)) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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If someone has the stickers for the 5540 and would like to sell, please contact me. But it would be great also if someone who has these would be so kind to send me a scanned picture of the stickers. Thanks marco (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The age ranges on _individual_ LEGO System sets vary a lot in the Norwegian LEGO catalogue. Typically from 5+ to 8+ depending on the size and complexity. This applies to Technic as well (with other age brackets, obviously). For a reference, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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This is interesting: 1989 - 1993 catalogs show the age range as 9 and up. 1994 - 1996 catalogs show the age range as 9 - 16. 1999 S&H catalog shows the age range as 9+ I don't have any other catalogs :-))) The box for 5571 shows the age range as (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Boy would I love to have a Model Team steam Train From Andy (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Big loco? For a minfig scale monster go here: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) How about a setup similar to the UCS starwars sets, they have a stand with some kind of plaque. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) scale, but I know it will still fairly large (maybe the size of one of the minifig scale "floating" boats. I think it would be cool. If LEGO planed to sell something like this then, How about selling them for the Titanic's Anniversary & have (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) A minifig scale titanic would be massive! -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Steam locomotive would be cool. But not in minifig scale !!! In minifig scale we have Trains series. Models in Model Team must be bigger. With much more details like classic Trains. But not only trains would be cool. Also ships. What about Titanic ? (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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The Chopper is a too big, but not ridiculous looking with minifigs in it. It only looks silly next to some of the other minifig choppers they have, which are way too small for the role they play. (Police choppers and med choppers are much larger (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Well yes, a true minifig-scale train would be a nice size, but could it still be compatible with other Lego trains? Which existing Model Team sets do you feel are compatible with minifig scale? I guess minifigs wouldn't look *too* out of place in a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I actually am looking at the same thing. Not all Model Team sets are incompatible with mini-fig scale. Most are larger than that, just due to the fact that they are big sets. Imagine how much larger a Locomotive is when compared to a semi truck. To (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I think you're talking two different thing here (though both would be exceedingly cool.) A Model Team loco would be about as compatible with normal Lego trains as other Model Team sets are with minifs, i.e. not at all. If I ever get around to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Man, you would not believe how much I would LOVE a steam loco with the old large spoked train wheels. I am positive that the train group would go crazy for it, as long as it was made with parts that could be used with the normal Lego trains. If not (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Isn't about time Lego Came out with A large steam Locomotive for there model team? They Have done 3 Vans #5550, #5561 and #5581. there are 3 model team trucks 5561, 5571 and 5580 not to mention 5590 and 5591. O.K. we have trucks and we have vans (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I got one for Christmas but still haven't had a chance to put it together. It's definitely overpriced. The big chrome piece couldn't have been pieced together from smalling existing pieces but I definitely would have preferred it to be 2 or 3 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I seem to remember reading somewhere (probably r.t.l) that the series was available in Europe for a while before finally being released in the States in '89. The 5540 I found at a Service Merchandise surprisingly late ('94 or '95) is copyright (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) This reminds me. A while back I was looking through my LEGO instructions and catalouge collection. And I remember being very curious as to why my 5510 instructions were dated (c)1986. (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) My brother found a 5540 in a Jamesway in 87 or 88. The box and instructions are (c) 86 I think. I'll have to verify this however. KL (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) AFAIK it's not a limited series. It was available in Holland for a couple of years from '86 (I believe to '88 but I have no catalog near me to verify that) It just makes me wonder what the Pause database takes as 'release date' of a set. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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A week ago I acquired a copy of 5571. It took 2 full evenings to put it together and it was well worth the inflated eBay price. Overall it is an outstanding very detailed set and is definitely a keeper. I'd give it a rating of 10 out of 10. The 5563 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I was looking through the catalogs at Brickshelf and found a 1986 catalouge with Model Team sets in it (5510, 5540, and 5580). I though MT came out in '89. What's the deal? Was it a limited realese? (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Probably your best bet would be ebay. That's where I got mine. Unless there's someone out there willing to sell you one right here. (not me, I'm keeping mine). :) Just go to ebay and type 5571 in the search box. You'll find the occasional (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Any ideas where i can get a new unopened 5571 model from? thanks all steve (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Steven Boffardi wrote in message ... (...) Do you mean 5561, 5571, and 5591? If so, based on S@H prices, 5561 was $88, 5571 was $150, and I don't know about 5591. 5561 has been popping up at KB Toys for $40 for a while now. Pretty good deal - I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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what were the origional prices for the following models 5161 5171 5191 thanks all Btw i just picked the 5161 at a KB. It was just lying on a shelf and i got it for $40 was that a good price. The box is in excellent condition minus minor store wear n (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I received one for Christmas. Haven't built it yet but did look close enough to confirm that yes, the wheels are the same as the 5571's. Speaking of trucks, any Model Team fans who haven't seen Dennis Bosman's Trucks and Construction Machinery (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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