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The new Argos [1] catalogue came out today in the UK, and in it are the new
x-pod Designer sets, which they had in stock, seemingly several months
before their general release. The four sets can be seen here:
http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Query=4346-4349
These are interesting because they each come in a canister which has
studs/connectors on their base and lids so can be used as part of the
models:
Overview:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010672.jpg
The canister:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010673.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010674.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010675.jpg
with bricks in:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010676.jpg
The lids and base screw on; a 1/2 turn needed to remove and secure them. The
base of the clear tub also has connectors on it, and an axle hole in the
middle.
The canisters join to each other:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010677.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010678.jpg
and, because Argos were selling them as a lot of 4, they also came with a
strap which threads through their sides and allows them to be carried:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hmillington/Misc/x-pods/sp1010680.jpg
The strap has an embroidered LEGO logo on the end. I have no idea how this
strap will be available normally, but perhaps other shops, which will sell
them singly, will give them out if you buy all four. It a right pain to
thread the strap through the holes in the canister sides, though!
Anyone who has taken a 'bot-kit' with them on their travels will appreciate
these, and space-heads will undoubtably find a use for the canisters as
spaceship cabins, much like they did with the Duplo eggs.
Once moderated:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=69406
Huw
[1] Argos is a national UK high-street chain that publishes a catalogue once
a year, and is often the first shop to carry new lines in January and
August.
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| I hadn't noticed until William Howard mentioned it, that the clear parts screw together as do the lid and base: (URL) Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:HrnoDL.4Ls@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) The (...) appreciate (...) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| I may possibly have been passed Argos today and may possibly have accidently brought the sets. They Rock !! A lot of thought obviously has gone into the part selection, the muli functions of the pods are great. Each one has multiple model (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) They are very cool and look like great little sets. I was glad to see that the pods appear to be shipped in blister packs: (URL) makes them very easy to display and sell in stores. Real stores! That's a very good thing if you as me. I have a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| In lugnet.general, Huw Millington wrote: *snip* (...) Anyone else have the strong feeling this is a rather speedy reaction to last year's pod-building fad? I'm sure we'll be seeing some new pods using these parts..was TLG inspired by .space? I like (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) The sets look cool. Thanks for the pictures! Are these sets being released worldwide ? And when is the official release date (sorry if this question has been asked before) ? Thanks, ->dö (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I just got these, and they're very neat. I like the idea of using the pod parts in the model ideas. It adds to the value of what you're buying, when the pod itself is useful. They seem to be selling well too - the Argos near me is sold out (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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