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(...) about them until you reminded me (gotta remember that search news/groups option before asking questions). Also, thanks to the other folks that gave input on this set. I think I will wait a bit but eventually pick it up. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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I have the Amazon set. I like it a good amount. I love the little skeletons and it has one suspended by a chain with a 'trap' that drops it down a shaft into the room. The bridge 'collapses' into the water with the alligator and the Aztec (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) In my opinion, there isn't anything spectacular about the set. It has a few traps (falling bridge, hanging skeleton that drops down). If you have access to any of the Shop-At-Home catalogs, what they show you there is pretty much it. One of (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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A great review of a great set! I got one on sale for the equivalent of $40 US ($60 Cdn). I can't wait to get paid and buy a few more so I can get working on a big Adventure project -- and now that I think about it, having another one of those beige (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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An 8! OoooooOOOoooo! Got this one for my son at $50 from TRU. A great set. Bruce (...) was (...) be (...) of (...) a (...) because (...) instructions (...) chamber (...) opens (...) opens (...) wall. (...) turned (...) and (...) black (...) bricks, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.adventurers)
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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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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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