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I just built this, and although you non-Technic AFOLs will say it doesn't really look special, the mechanism for changing between 2 & 3 "feet" has restored my faith in the LEGO Technic designers. It's another of those oh, so simple but pretty much (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8009 R2D2
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(...) 2L long liftarm? That could be useful. Can anyone take a picture so we can see what it looks like? Steve (who thinks that R2D2 looks weird with the one eye and no head) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8009 R2D2
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(...) There is a full inventory at www.peeron.com: (URL) interesting is the "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular Double Split" and the "Boat 2 x 2 Stud" which I've never seen elsewhere, is not needed in the set and is a part I've been looking for for (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, extremely useful, IMO. The set comes with quite a few of them (see Peeron inventory) in white, gray, and dark blue. (...) The set should come with one in translucent blue and another in solid red (for R2's "I'm gonna zap ya" mean look). (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8009 R2D2
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(...) Perhaps one must be a gear head to like this model? I took one look at the box and decided it was so ugly I wasn't going to buy it. Yuck. (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8009 R2D2
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(...) There are heaps of these in some of the star wars sets - the ones with the little service vehicles (x-wing comes to mind), but I don't think I've seen red ones before (and definitely not trans dark blue!) - mostly black. (...) Mine also had 2 (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) And did anyone notice the intentional (yeah, right) mistake?? Of course, they're 12t bevel gears. ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GrCCAL.1A1@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) seen red (...) My typo :-) I have loads of these in grey and black, but it was the red ones in particular I've been looking for for ages. The (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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Sorting through a recent consignment of Lego I bought on Ebay, I found a part I didn't know existed. (URL) think I'll try Peeron first now after Jennifer brought it to my attention) The 'Technic Connector Toggle Joint Smooth' looks just lke a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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<<removed lugnet.review as receiver>> (...) are used in the 8448 Super street sensation engine: (URL) reported this to Peeron. P.S. Steven, please check your aol.com e-mail since I have a request/issue there for you. /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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(...) updated :) Dan (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Part of the week (Re: I didn't know this part existed)
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In lugnet.reviews, Steven Lane writes: <snip> (...) That's a great idea. I'm in the same position as I usually buy only a select few of the new Technic sets. I've implemented the POTW on the Technic front page. Let me know what you think. I've (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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(...) They're pretty rare, though I have a few now. Nowhere near as many as I have of the toothed variety. (...) Great idea! Those axle joiners & liftarms in the artoo set are probably candidates. Whadya reckon, TJ? Maybe just "neat part" (a la (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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In lugnet.reviews, Ross Crawford writes: <snip> (...) Yes, they're definitely candidates. A quick list off the top of my head: - 1x2 liftarms from the R2 set (8009) - double axle joiner-thingys (8009) - 3L gray pin (from new Bionicle sets) - 2L (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: I didn't know this part existed (was Re: 8009 R2D2)
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(...) You could feature a green or dark grey one to really freak them out! ROSCO (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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Or turquoise (yes, they do exist) :) "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GrE9y9.DB1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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