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(...) I did a review of this (and other Amazon sets) a while back: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins
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The dark temple of Set lays nestled in an overlooked hollow of the valley of Karnak. Desecrated by thieves some thousand years before Christ, something was awakened during the break-in. Since that time any vegetation within a 50-mile radius refuses (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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first off, thanks to the blokes that had kind words for my reviews. it's always a blast to write those. i'm mainly wondering if anyone has picked up the 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins set. what are the pros and cons of the set? would it be worth the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5925 Pontoon Plane
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This set is still a lot of fun, even if general design only warrants a 2/8 rating. :) It looks great suspended by string from the ceiling with my other adventure planes and balloons. -- Paul Davidson Bruce Schlickbernd <corsair@schlickbernd.org> (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5925 Pontoon Plane
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I still intend to get this one. I'm a sucker for those leather helmets and goggles. Of course, I'll wait until it goes on sale (but then, I *always* do that). Thanks for the review, I enjoy them as always. Bruce (...) in (...) is (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5925 Pontoon Plane
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I couldn't agree more with your two stud rating on this one Joseph. But, as usual your review was an eight stud piece with an even more exciting opener. Keep these coming Joseph. You have a few to go before you are caught up and ready for July (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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Competition between the Chaffos and Masterson explorer companies has always been volatile but it's only recently turned lethal. This morning Jeremy Masterson is on a recon mission to an out-of-the-way tributary. Rumors suggest that there are ruins (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5938 Oasis Ambush
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(...) I am all choked up Joseph. My opinion actually counts for something? Thank God for internet LEGO discussion groups! People do listen...now if I could get my wife and kids to do the same. Wishful thinking I know. Cheers Joseph, Mark L (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) One more reassessment on an original rating. I'm going to give the set six out of eight studs for a simply-designed but well-defined model. Thanks to Mark Lindsey for asking about my conservative ratings on this wonderful theme that made me (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5909 Treasure Raiders
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In lugnet.reviews, Joseph Gonzalez writes: --snipped review-- (...) Just doing a quick reassessment on a couple of reviews. This set really deserves to be a seven-stud set for its great vehicles and a plethora of accessories for the minifigs. I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5938 Oasis Ambush
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(...) know. Hi Mark I've yet to give out an eight stud rating (but I still have LOTS of reviews to reprint). I believe I did give a seven stud rating to the 7150-TIE Fighter/Y-Wing set and I'll probably be giving seven studs to the 5988 Forbidden (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) That's definitely a find of the week (in my book anyway). <Whiney Whiney>How come I never find stuff like that???</Whiney Whiney> ..joseph g (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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In lugnet.adventurers, Joseph Gonzalez writes: <snipped review> (...) When I was in LLC, they had this set among a bunch of smaller ones in the $2.95 bins. I rubbed my eyes, and when they were still there, I picked up a dozen or so. Does that count (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 5938 Oasis Ambush
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Hi Joseph, This is not a criticism but a genuine question; what sets have you given an eight stud rating? I really like your reviews and always read them (in fact I save them in a seperate file). I noticed that even on the Adventurer sets you (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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The desert sun is setting quickly on the Pedestal of Anubis dig site. But Matthias Snidely continues to work feverishly in the half-light of dusk on what he is certain is the opening mechanism to the crypt. Workers have long since retired to their (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 6977 Arachnoid Star Base
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(...) I just took a quick peek at Pause and you are absolutely right! Thanks for the correction. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 8226 Mud Masher - Mini Review
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The Mud Masher was one of the first Technic sets I bought following MindStorms (after my dark age). I think it is a bit expensive for what it is, but the design is very cool. This model ranks with the very most 'playable' LEGO models of all! Build (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 6977 Arachnoid Star Base
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(...) I think there's only five dark grey struts (an oh so useful number). (...) Give the SW line some time, they may do it--I'm just hoping for non-UFO grey though! (...) It's also $35 at a Wal-Mart around here--I'm waiting for it to go down (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: 6977 Arachnoid Star Base
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(...) Hi Paul, The majority of the plates are blue (though there are also some black) and most of the dark grey bricks are sloping. Those black saucer bottom quarters also appeared in the 6198 Sting Ray Stormer. Hey, black saucer TOPS would be kind (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.reviews)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 6977 Arachnoid Star Base
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Rock Raiders stationed at the Termitia Helmound colony just realized they've probably bitten off more than they can chew. The odd noises and vibrations that RR sonar has been picking up lately have just been explained as an entire wall of the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.reviews)
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