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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.space, John VanZwieten writes:
> >
> > Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message
> > news:FLALu2.99x@lugnet.com...
> > > In lugnet.space, Ryan Dennett writes:
> > > > That is one, cool model, Eric. Those click-hinges look like they
> > > > work real well for that type of thing, it makes it very posable as you
> > > > mentioned. The number of different ways the legs could be positioned
> > > > would make for numerous positions the walker could be in.
> > >
> > >
> > > I for one have become a big fan of the click-hinges. Occasionally they do
> > > seem too tight and will separate from the model like they do in some of the
> > > official LEGO models but when secured tightly like they are on the
> > > SnowSpeeder wings and the X-Wing wings they are great. Their strengh became
> > > quite apparent in my Walker model.
> > >
> > > I just wish there were more colors of click-hinges as well as more
> > > click-hinge plates. I guess it is a relatively new part so hopefully time
> > > will help increase their variety.
> >
> >
> > In the 2000 town construction digger, there appear to be a couple new
> > click-hing plates. Of course they are yellow, which may not be much help to
> > you. But I'm sure they will show up in SW as well. I just wish they would
> > quit using them for cockpits. They are too strong for cockpits, and take up
> > too much room. The X-wing cockpit would be more usefull if it was hinged like
> > other cockpit pieces.
>
>
> Well I just went back to the 2000 catalog to have a look. If you look on this
> page I actually see Yellow, Red, Black, and White click hinges all on this one
> page.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/catalogs/2000/c00am-100dpi/c00am-26.html
>
> There are the yellow ones on the digger plus there might be a black on
> attaching the digger arm to the body of the truck. Then if you look at the new
> fire station the light on the side of the station is made up of a white and red
> click hinge combination and on the fire truck the support leg is a white w/red
> stripe hinge connected to the truck with a black click hinge.
>
> It is funny I saw so many on this page where I don't see any on the other
> pages. Although I am sure at least the B-Wing has some for its wings but I
> expect them to be the Gray-male dkGray-female combination we have seen so much
> of allready.
It looks to me like there is a dkGray-male dkGray-female combination on the
AAT main gun, but it could just be shadowing.
-John Van
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