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The Roboriders are an updated version of the Throwbots without the useless disk arm. The way they are set apart for the throwbots is their 'disks' are random, and they are all on wheels. They also manage to introduce two new colors in the process: (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: UCS X-Wing Review
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I had to redo the gearing in the aft compartment more than a few times i feel that model in general is to heavy for the stands and the wings have difficulty staying connected other than that is is a grat model steve (...) the (...) and (...) small (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UCS X-Wing Review
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This set sounds just about perfect. Oh the wonder if I could only own one. But, alas, I need a car, and have no job as of yet. So I must wait (not many 16 year olds find that kind of money in their couch). Unless some generous soul would like to (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | UCS X-Wing Review
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O mighty X-Wing! Prince of Lego sets!...I have just been reveling in one of the greatest building privileges and experiences of my life...the UCS X- Wing...greater and more satisfying than both the Whirl and Wheel Super Truck and the Snowspeeder (1) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Island Hopper.
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Justin, I agree with you on the review. I like the set and it is a nice model overall. The tail section uses some unorthodox construction techniques ( like the wing panels from Darth Vader's TIE fighter or the Sith Infiltrator) which I thought was a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Island Hopper.
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This is a great set, and my new favorite Lego set. It's not juniorized at all, looks really sharp from both a design and color standpoint, and is just overall a great model. The wings fold up, there is a little storage spot in the back, and the set (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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I also recently purchased this set, and was pleasantly surprised. I fully endorse Eric's review. Very nice set. "Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:Fv74tx.Kwv@lugnet.com... (...) stud) (...) looks (...) wheels) (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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(...) Yup the vehicles have pincers on the front that work with a simple mechanism in the back that you pull to open the claw and a rubber band closes the claw after release. There are no instructions on how to play in the box but I think it is (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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Thanks for the review. It certainly looks like a fun set with interesting parts. I wonder how you can play with the set, though? I suppose the vehicles can grip the ball? Fredrik (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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(...) This part is the Ice Planet visor, just in red instead of trans-orange. Frank (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:Fv74tx.Kwv@lugnet.com... (...) It's not the Ice Planet visor? (...) looks (...) This is good info! After initial sightings, I looked at this as the first Race set I MIGHT buy. I think after (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | 6713 - Grip-n-Go Challenge (A decidedly UNjuniorized TOWN set)
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Well I don't review often but I thought this set (and probably entire sub-theme) deserve some praise. This is set 6713- Grip-n-Go Challenge. Price: $29.99 Pieces: 280 Age Range: 7-12 Theme: Town Sub-Theme: Race Inventory and Model pics. (the (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Juniorized?
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Thanks. I've come across a few of these combo units already. Kinda thought they wasted the ABS. -- ~mek~ (remove cc from atkincc to email me) Adrian Drake wrote in message ... (...) use (...) etc, (...) that (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Juniorized?
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I must be slow, I see lots of parts in both the two versions of the lift truck, but the Hook & Ladder truck seems to be lacking in comparison. -- ~mek~ (remove cc from atkincc to email me) Mike Petrucelli wrote in message ... (...) has (...) that is (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Juniorized?
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(...) Actually a better set to compare the crappy new Fire Lift Truck with is the original Fire Lift Truck. (URL) (...) <sigh> -Lord Insanity (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Juniorized?
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Typically, the easiest way to tell sets are juniorized is the large-scale use of vehicle chassis (chassises, chassi, whatever) with axles and slopes, etc, built in. The worst culprit, by far, of this syndrome are the Rock Raiders sets, which contain (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Juniorized?
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(...) Compare and contrast these 2 sets: 6340 Hook & Ladder (Fire Engine) (URL) Fire Fighters' Lift Truck (URL) Jr sets are aimed at younger kids - so they have fewer parts and are easier to build. This is not such a bad thing, apart from the fact (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Juniorized?
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I've seen mention of this and was curious, how do you know if a part has been juniorized? -- ~mek~ (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Reviews of 6602 & 5419 posted
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(...) Looks like the old Ice Planet 2002 visor is back, this time in red. (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Reviews of 6602 & 5419 posted
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As the subject indicates, I've put up reviews of the new race sets at my site (URL below, in the .sig). I included pictures of the models & boxes, as well as close-ups of the drivers. Next up: Dino Island Adventurers! 5921 Research Glider, (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.reviews)
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