 | | Legoland Train Model Nitpicking, vehicles I recognised, misc rantings.
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Well, I spent a lot of time examining the trains at LegoLand MiniLand Some nits.... which should be taken as constructive criticism because in general I LOVED it. - The nonworking switches are very obviously non working. So much so that they're (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Which airport is best?... an RTL Repost
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Thanks for these chopper reviews. I had wanted to see a transport copter (kind with double rotors on top). I had no idea that there were already some made. Wish they'd sell some again w/o the light and sound expense. DJ Zorn To locate scans of (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Which airport is best?... an RTL Repost
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(...) You're right that the 6482 is big and looks a lot like the US coast guard ones, but it's still missing something to be the best (imho). (...) What about the Whirlwind Rescue (8856)? It could be fun to see a Model Team "decorated" version of (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Which airport is best?... an RTL Repost
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(...) Really! While I agree they have potential, I would have to say that the BEST minifig scale copter would have to be the light and sound air sea rescue copter, it looks a lot like the US coast guard ones. THAT's a big chopper. <rummage rummage> (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Which airport is best?... an RTL Repost
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Larry Pieniazek (lar@voyager.net) wrote: [...] (...) Even though the CS cargo helicopter may be unusual, I've always considered it to be the best minifig scale helicopter from TLG (6462-1 and 6545 have potential for something really good). Play (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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(...) I agree about the hard-points for the guns. But compared to the rest of the pieces in this set, the TIE front-side seem very SPUD-ish to me... Steve (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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(...) My (main) problem is that this piece is bigger than it should be -- its base is 2 studs deep, plus the domed part and gun-points that stick out in front. And the whole thing is the trans-smoke material. I think if this part was only 1-deep (...) (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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(...) The first time I saw the TIE fighter window, I wanted to make two things: 1) The Bespin Duel scene, with the big round window, and 2) the Emperor's Throne Room from RotJ. I don't consider it a SPUD- there are a lot of big, round windows in the (...) (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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(...) Is this really a SPUD? I haven't had a chance to see this set in real life yet, but my first reaction from the picture was 'neat -- I wonder if they are going to use the TIE canopy as the window in a Bespin playset next year?' (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) But we can't get too witty, such as finding a suitable lego-ish definition for the acronym of "So Happy It's Thursday" or else Todd might not allow it, and it could just be in plain bad taste. :) BURP and SPUD are somewhat derogatory, but are (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Bright spot...NJ
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On Tue, 9 Mar 1999 20:28:10 GMT, Jason Fabisch uttered the following profundities... (...) And mine, too. I lived there for 12 years, and it was horrible. If you remember that horrible film, "Desperately Seeking Susan," one of the comments (...) (26 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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On Tue, 9 Mar 1999 16:18:41 GMT, Steve Bliss uttered the following profundities... (...) I thought the official acronym designations were to be similar to bodily functions? Such as: POOP:Plainly a Once Only Piece. I am not terribly witty, but I am (...) (26 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Bright spot...NJ
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I believe you may be right about who gets them last as you live farther away from CT than most. However, NJ is the worst state in the US when it comes to getting something new. Ever wonder why everyone always pokes fun at NJ? Its because it sucks (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <36e56951.20687535@l...et.com>... (...) Very true. The original Y-Wing was a two seater. However, there is a single-seat varient called the Longprobe. Relevant text from The Star Wars Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) I think we're both right on this one. I didn't have a lot of time to poke around, but I did run across some information that there were two models of Y-Wings. One was a single-seater with the ion cannon fixed (pointing to either fore or aft). (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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Im glad to see that the sets are out and people are getting and building them. Although there are none as I could find in the NJ area, I await impatiently. To answer a few questions. 1) The TIE Advanced(Lord Vaders TIE fighter) had no blue on it. It (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | First Impressions of #7150 - TIE Fighter / Y-Wing
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OK. I opened the box, I built the models, and here's what I thought about it: The Packaging: quite different from other LEGO sets. I think the box was designed by someone who pays more attention to marketing than most TLG designers. It's a slicker (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Question: Are reviews of non-LEGO (such as Mega Blocks) sets of interest?
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On Fri, 5 Mar 1999 07:03:09 GMT, D Blomberg uttered the following profundities... (...) I know the company is supposed to be based here, but I have yet to see any sets! And they were supposed to be available last August?? (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Question: Are reviews of non-LEGO (such as Mega Blocks) sets of interest?
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(...) condensed from... "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise" probably Shakespeare, sounds like Bill. Not sure though. Kevin (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Question: Are reviews of non-LEGO (such as Mega Blocks) sets of interest?
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(...) Hey! You almost have LEGO in your name... Paulo (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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