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Howdy all, ...after a small disappointment with the Throwbots, I picked up a 8246 Hydroracer technic kit. This is a smallish kit ( 46 pcs ) that I bought at Walmart for about $3.99 ( I have seen them for more other places...but this makes the pieces (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | New baseplate (was: Re: (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) (the (...) loss, (...) both (...) box (...) page (...) It's a shame they didn't do this in two (identical) pieces. Would be easier for storing, more flexible (e.g. extend the width of the valley) , cheaper to (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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(...) Nope. :( That's one of the key elements Rachael zoomed in on when we were looking at the set. (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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(...) That's about what I got mine for too ($40 Canadian)...don't suppose you're willing to trade the 1x6 'wood' pattern tiles? (...) to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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(...) with the one I got in 6584 yesterday. Wish I could have found more of those on special - only got the one for $25. (...) I'll relook at it again this weekend. I sorta breezed through it before because I'm in a realy anti-1999 mood right now (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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(...) <most of review snipped> (...) I have put this up now: (URL) I really would like some feedback on the review itself... how was the format, too long, too short, not enough, too much, etc It's my first time doing a review like that, and I'd like (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Some Running Thoughts on THROWBOTS
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Richard Wright wrote in message ... (...) <snip>... Hey Richard, I am in agreement that the Throw-bot idea (competition to dominate) is antithesis to what I feel Lego is, but there are some good parts. Of course the parts without the violence would (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Some Running Thoughts on THROWBOTS
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...after spotting the Throwbots in the catalogue, and then coming across a post here that they were on sale at Target, I went and bought 8500 TORCH for $5.99. ( They were not in the computer here yet, but they had someone check the shelf price, so (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | (most of) 1999 Adventurer's theme review
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This isn't quite a full theme review, because I can't find either 5956 (the airship) or 5902 (raft). The airship I'm not expecting to be much of a loss, the raft I would like to see. But otherwise, I'm treating it as a theme review. Overall rating: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Space Port *Theme* Review
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(...) Poorly designed or implemented. A common "theme" for this "theme." (...) I am sure that I shall find some use for it. ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 ___...___ (...) (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Space Port *Theme* Review
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I am in the UK, so have access to all 9 sets, which were "reviewed." (...) (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Space Port *Theme* Review
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(...) So where did you buy the 6459? The S@H catalog shows not available in stores. Of course, we know that's not really true but just wondering where you bought it. (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Space Port *Theme* Review
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(...) <Snip bulk> (...) Ah ha! It wasn't just a random spatial anomaly that caused that problem with mine then. That does suck. (...) That is the only reason I got it. For the windshield. Good to have something new in dark blue. Thanks, Richard, for (...) (26 years ago, 30-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Space Port *Theme* Review
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Hello! This is a review of the Space Port Theme, with a brief impression of each of the 9 sets of this new line. I will not use the official review form, as I am reviewing so many sets....... 6457 9/10 The smallest of the new line, and certainly the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Review: 5925 "Pontoon Plane"
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Set Review - 5925 Pontoon Plane - by Jeff Stembel Theme: Adventurers/Amazon Piece Count: 71 Price: $5.99 (I don't remember exactly) Scale: Must have, very good, good, fair, poor Rating: Very Good Decorated Elements: Decals: None Paint: Harry Cain's (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Review Lunar Lander
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(...) I agree. This is a really nice little set -- more than I'd hoped for. I like the new astronauts -- they remind me more of classic space minifigs more than anything else I've seen recently. Now if only they came with plain smileys.... (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Review Lunar Lander
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Lunar Lander (err, I'll get the number later oops) Theme: Space Port Pieces Count: 34(I Think) Price at Target: $3.99 Scale: Must have, very good, good, fair, poor Rating: Very Good Decorated Elements: Computer Console Octagonal Sticker Thingy (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Review: 6454 "Countdown Corner"
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Set Review - 6454 Countdown Corner - by Jeff Stembel Theme: Space Port Piece Count: 131 Price at Target: $19.99 Scale: Must have, very good, good, fair, poor Rating: Good Decorated Elements: Decals: 6; 2 for Light & Sound Box, 2 for 3x8 Solar (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: looking for review of 4555
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(...) No. Follow up sets where you want replies to go to. For example, suppose you post to lugnet.announce... you ALWAYS need to set the followup to some other group, as announce is for announcements only, not discussion. If it was an RCX related (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: looking for review of 4555
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(...) I was affraid of this happening. Is that what the follow up box is for? Although I have been a registered user for a while, yesterday's posts were my first. I'll get all this stuff down soon. Thanks for the hints. Right now I guess I am a (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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