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Ah, a walk down memory lane, my first Lego set in 1978: (2 URLs) Renders of Classic Space sets> by: Koyan What's yours? e (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) -Snipity- (...) Well, it's not space, and it's not even "classic", but it was my first and favorite as a kid. So here "(URL) it>" is! Blay On :-Devin (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ooh thanks for pointing out this gallery, nice. Unfortunately all these were before my time. Now to the point of this post: Is it just me, or do the blues in those renders seem really off? Actually, now that I look closer, a lot of the colors (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Bam. (URL) Alpha 1 Rocket Base. Got it for my birthday in 1980. Before most of these punk kids were born. Get outa my yard! (shakes fist) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Gah, you're killing me... My first space set was really this one: (URL) I'm pretty sure I got it the year it came out. *sigh* -Evil Wayne (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) '* Single tear*' (URL) My beloved 'Transport' (Canuck/Intl. name) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well... my first set may well be this one: (URL) But that was a long time ago and it's hard to say. The first set that I'm positive I personally owned (as opposed to one of my brothers) is this one: (URL) For space, I think I had 3 or 4 of (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This is the first one that I remember: (URL) I see a lot of others there that I owned though. Hm... The kid I gave them to when I went away to college is about 17 now. I wonder if I could get them back? -Elroy (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That was my first space set too. I bought three so I could build, umm...(URL) castles.> (now who's more eviller.) My first set that I recall was (URL) the Fire Station> but I'm sure I had smaller sets before that. The first Lego in our house (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Sweet, sweet memories. Actually, looking back, I think I had two. One had the excavator arm broken, I guess that since I liked it so much it was replaced. If I remember rightly, I wasn't actually given actual ownership of it, I was just (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ah yes.... (URL) 1st Lego Set Ever: Duplo Ducks [LEGOSet 631] 1st System Set Ever: Exxon Fuel Pumper [LEGOSet 5541] 1st Space Set Ever: X-1 Patrol Craft [LEGOSet 68611] 1st Castle Set Ever: King's Castle [LEGOSet 60801] 1st Technic Set Ever: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I know I (URL) already posted,> but I just wanted to say thanks to Eric and thanks to Koyan. It's great to see those sets so pristine and unchewed. (are there any Ldraw parts with teeth marks?) Anyway, I had an idea: This thread could double (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) First set I recall getting: (URL) before even the Grand Admiral was a punk kid :-D -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego Redux> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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My first set was: (URL) I'm pretty sure my first Space set was: (URL) I think my favorite Space set is still: (URL) so big, it completely covers the landing plate! *eyes get all watery and sparkly* Dave (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) BZZZZT Incorrect. You're not that much older than me. :P And that's not a Space set. Space didn't begin until 1979. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, it's an evolution thing. But if we're going for *actual* classic space sets, my first was: Space Shuttle ((URL) Which was always so lonely for one little spaceman, but confusing for there to be two steering wheels. I mean, that's just a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) So, um, would that make it pre-Classic Space? (not PCS) I just realized that I've never owned any Classic Space sets. Other than a few pieces in some used lots I bought a long time ago. Dang. Even our own Major Tom has been lying to us about (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks everyone, it was great to read about your memories. When I was younger, my mother and father were seperated. Since I moved to California with my father, my younger brother and I sometimes did not see my mother for long periods of time. (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm. My mom says that my first set was either a duplo or a basic bricks pack with the standard red/yellow/blue bricks in it. The first set I DISTINCLTY remember having was one of the briefcase sets. My first space set was probably the spyrius (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Man - what a scoop. -G (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) (URL) This was my first set. I love the rotating control/tracking platform in its elegant simplicity. It totally sucked me in. I bought another one before I bought a different Lego space set. At the end of 1978, I was (for the only time ever (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) It would seem so. To pick a nit further, 462 Rocket Launcher, 483 Space Cruiser, 493 Space Command Center, 885 Space Scooter, and the minifig packs from 1978 weren't officially "Space" until they were grouped into that theme. I would probably (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) .space is about L O V E :D Well, all but 3vil, they can rot in H-E-Double-hockey-sticks. (...) Heck yeah. It was a very lucky deal. Although the only things still together are the Galaxy Explorer and the Cruiser. I still swoosh the Cruiser (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Turn in your Evil card on the way out. You are no longer Evil Wayne. You are now Milquetoast Wayne. Hmf. Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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FX Star Patroler. Previously all I had was Lock Blocks, parents didn't want to pay for the good stuff. All but one set of my Classic collection came from other-than-parents. (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) It's called Lulling Them into a False Sense of Security. Don't you read you're own literature? It's right there in the 3vil Guide, or; So You Want to Bloody Revenge on the Universe for No Good Reason. (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Its not in the renders (URL) From my Nana for Christmas. I had a lot of the smaller sets but the the big one I remember is from the second generation. (URL) If I built it today it would be trans blue grey and tan! Tim (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I had other basic building sets, but this was my very first Space set: (URL) The asymmetry bothered me so much! The brochure that came in the box led to much badgering of my parents, which in turn led to this under the tree, Christmas '79: (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That space base was my first, too! I loved that set & it led to more classic faves like: (URL) & Mobil Lab: (URL) Jeff (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'll let it slide this time. But only because I like your new signature icon. 3xcellent. Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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