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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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| | Re: Age range for Model Team
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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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| | RE: Is 5563 worth getting?
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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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| | RE: truck wheels: 5563 vs 5571
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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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In lugnet.modelteam, Mark Herzberg writes: [snip] (...) So has does anyone actually *own* a 5563 yet? And are the wheels the same as the ones on the 5571? They certainly appear to be the same from the catalog shots. John C. (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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As Todd kindly pointed out to me, I put the wrong set number. It is 5533, not 5553. (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The truck is based on European design. They do have two-axle cabovers in Europe. Mercedes-Benz builds a ton of them, I think they are called the Mercedes-Benz Actros. Saab/Scania and Volvo also build them. (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi Legofans, I invite you to send me your want list, your lego references wished, by mail. See you later, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Michael Edwards wrote... (...) Yep (...) (URL) you go! // Eric -- "The great thing about Lego isn't that you can build something out of it, the great thing is that you can build something else." +---...---+ Eric Hampusgård (legobiten) Swedish AFOL (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Doug Finney <dfinney@wt.net> wrote in message (...) So, maybe you want to try to add the link below (Master Grade Lego Models): (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) I sure hope so, but I haven't seen any mentioned in the 2000 set lists. At least I have the Star Wars Collector's sets to look forward to (and the Technic droids). Doug p.s. For anyone who cares, I've added four new links on my Model Team (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Heya ! Do you think that there will be some new MODEL TEAM sets in 2000 ? Rene (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Trailer for the 5571
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Has anybody built a trailer for the 5571 Set If so can somebody direct me to the pictures Many Thanks -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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