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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067PHK/qid=1032781281/br=1-7 • /ref=br_lf_t_7//103-0717947-3824611?v=glance&s=toys&n=658000
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> (Thanks to Christopher Dean for the heads-up)
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> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067PHL/ref=pd_sbs_t_3/103-07 • 17947-3824611?v=glance&s=toys&n=658000
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> I own this one--it's quite cool. A few items of note--
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> 1120 parts
> Lots of 6 x 8 plates (a first for MB, I believe)
Whoa! You have my attention now! If it is not too much trouble could you more
clearly define 'Lots of 6x8 plates' and perhaps say what color(s) they are. I
was not really interested in this set, but if it has enough good pieces...
> Quite a few 1 x 2 tiles (in silver-grey and clear) (also a first)
> 6x 2 x 2 brick corner round (sort of) (also a first)
> 4x 3 x 1 slope brick 45 double inverted (2341.dat) (also a first)
> 2x 4 x 7 x 4 cabinets with up-swinging door
> 4x 6 x 4 x 4 cabinets with up-swinging door
> 6x new wheel hubs & tires
> 3x fire extinguisher nozzles (fit on 1 x 1 brick round)
> 2x left- and right- doors 1 x 3 x 4
> A rather large ladder assembly and turntable
> A bunch of chrome elements, including:
> 2x jaws-of-life (minifig scale)
> 2x fire axes (minifig scale)
> 2x hose nozzles (minifig scale) (fits with rubber tubing)
> 2 x 2 x 2 bell for the front bumper
> 2 x 2 x 2 siren for the front bumper
> plus an okay light-and-sound brick with 4 sounds. Pretty good reproduction
> of fire engine sounds, actually, but I don't really care about that kind of
> bells-and-whistles.
> What's really cool is that the chrome accessories are minifig scale, even
> tough the whole model (16-wide!) isn't.
That is very nice.
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> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067PHN/ref=pd_sbs_t_1/103-07 • 17947-3824611?v=glance&s=toys&n=658000
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> No guarantee on a parts count, but judging by the relative weight, it's got
> to be around 2000.
> I know that the Technic shuttle is one of The Holy Grails of LEGO-dom, but
> this MB model looks like a better true-to-life representation. For my part,
> I've never cared for the skeletal Technic style; a solid model is much more
> interesting to me (though YMMV).
Ok Mega Bloks is going to make a fortune on this set. Real Space themed toys
(i.e. Nasa stuff) were very popular last year so if the trend continues...
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> Lastly, this appears to be a new items, but no picture:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067PHO/qid=1033420574/sr=1-6
0/ref=sr_1_60/103-0717947-3824611?v=glance&s=toys
Well I am curious.
-Mike Petrucelli
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| (...) One of the cool new features of MB instructions is the illustrated and numbered piece inventory. I'll try to scan and post the image tomorrow morning. For now, here's an abridged piece breakdown. 2 black 1x2 tiles 2 clear 1x2 tiles 6 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (URL) to Christopher Dean for the heads-up) (URL) own this one--it's quite cool. A few items of note-- 1120 parts Lots of 6 x 8 plates (a first for MB, I believe) Quite a few 1 x 2 tiles (in silver-grey and clear) (also a first) 6x 2 x 2 brick (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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