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Re: 493 Instructions/Catalog Different?
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Date: 
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 18:47:54 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Mr L F Braun <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> writes:
Jason Spangler wrote:
I was rebuilding a 493 Space Command Center I thought was in a collection
I bought when I noticed that the catalog picture (on LUGNET) and directions
Brickshelf) are slightly different.

http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=493-1
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/0000/0493/

The catalog picture uses a crater baseplate, whereas the instructions uses
a flat baseplate and has the builder create two craters out of grey slopes
and bricks.  The  building is also in a different position.  Strange.

My guesses:
- They took the catalog picture before finalizing the set
- They changed the set after they started producing it

This came up on lugnet or rtl about a year ago (sorry, can't remember
which--dejanews should clear that up though).  The Font of Knowledge, whose
identity isn't certain but I think was Larry, told us that it was changed
after the first year of production (this same font owns both iterations of
the set).  So crater plates were sort of "proto-BURPs".

It goes back actually all the way to February of '94, but it comes up again
ever year or so...

Here's a composite scan (two scans pasted together :) showing the two
versions:

   http://www.fibblesnork.com/lego/temporary/493oldnew.jpg

--Todd



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(...) This came up on lugnet or rtl about a year ago (sorry, can't remember which--dejanews should clear that up though). The Font of Knowledge, whose identity isn't certain but I think was Larry, told us that it was changed after the first year of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.space)

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