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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 seemingly liked you always give conservative ratings. If you haven't
given an eight stud rating then what set was your highest rating? Let me know.
Also be sure to check out my movies list. I want your two cents worth.
Mark L
In lugnet.adventurers, Joseph Gonzalez writes:
> 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 tents and perhaps that is for the better because they would
> only be clamoring about the need for a protection ceremony before opening the
> chamber. Leverage is gained from a nearby spear and with a wince and all of
> Matthias' effort, the mechanism is loosed. The chamber lid creaks and opens
> with a strange, howling sound and Matthias sees an odd, blue, glowing mist • seep
> out of the slender opening.
> "Ah," he grins to himself, "already my treasure glitters, even in
> near-darkness!"
>
> This set was actually given to me by a friend. At the time I had already
> picked up a medium size and two smaller Adventurer sets so I might have passed
> this one up but I'm quite glad I got it.
> The 5938 is a simple set of a crypt-like structure with a reclining black
> jackal on top and a very short palm tree to one side. A spear inserted into a
> rotating block stands in front of the crypt and is so rigged that as the spear
> is pushed down the crypt lid opens. Sharp-eyed adventurers will also note • that
> the jackal's body is actually a black treasure chest.
> Figures in this set include the standard Adventurer dude, the black hat bad • guy
> and a skeleton with a yellow, pharaoh headdress. Their accessories include a
> pistol, rifle, spear, gold pieces, chain, map and a black scorpion.
> There aren't a lot of unique pieces here but all of those included go directly
> to the design of the crypt and they define it quite well. (I don't know that
> there are a lot of alternate possibilities). A useful pointer, though, is • that
> the tan 1x4x3 panels used on the sides of the crypt are NOT preprinted but
> rather come with optional stickers.
> I really like this set. It's the kind of model that looks good on a desk at
> work whether you are a fan of Lego or Egyptian archaeology. Kids will also
> love it for the hinged-lid box the crypt makes, plus it adds to any other
> Adventurer set (large or small).
>
> !!!4x2ReVu Stats!!!
> Rating: Five out of eight studs
> Thumbs up for: An inexpensive but realistic-looking model.
> Wallet-Wise: Approximately $8.00 for 76 pieces.
> Date: 11/1/1999
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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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| 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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