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Re: Your Opinion Requested...
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Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:54:56 GMT
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> The distribution of the EpII sets lag in Canada as per usual so I have a
> couple weeks to plan a purchase. From intial reports, I figure it would • be
> grouped as either:
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> 1. Slave 1 & Bounty Hunter set
> 2. Jedi Starfigher, Count Dooku (sp?), and Tusken Encounter
> 3. Republic Gunship
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> At first I was leaning towards choice one for parts alone and a somewhat
> appreciation of the Slave 1's design. However the more I read the • initial
> reviews of the Gunship, it drawing me toward it like a Sith moth to a dark
> flame.
Well, feel free to read mine. I was rather disappointed with the "White
Elephant":
http://news.lugnet.com/reviews/?n=950
I use a lot of white, so I'm not too unhappy about it... but I doubt I'd
ever want another - and I'm certainly not going to bother building the set
again.
I'm still writing up a Slave 1 review, but I'll say now that I like it a
LOT.
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> My main objective is parts with a 'space' usage quotient. Secondary
> consideration would be 'must have' quality.....the small voice of the
> collector in me.
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> Any preliminary opinions?
I recommend choice number 1 - but mainly because I like the new modular
curved slopes, the selection of new sap-green elements, and the new Slave 1
dark blue. No, actually I LOVE the new dark blue, it's boooo'ful!
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Cheers,
Paul
LUGNET member 164
http://www.geocities.com/doctorshnub/
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| Thanks very much Paul...this really helps a lot. There always seems to be a danger of all-frame, no-guts with the larger sets...it sounds like it might be the case here. Considering the $170 ish Canuck price point...yikes. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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| Ok fellow space devotees, I need your opinion. The distribution of the EpII sets lag in Canada as per usual so I have a couple weeks to plan a purchase. From intial reports, I figure it would be grouped as either: 1. Slave 1 & Bounty Hunter set 2. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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