 | | 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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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