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(...) Aaarrghghghhh! I just spent over 700 guilders (that's about 260 dollars) on Shop at home. Now I'll have to wait untill the end of next month for my next pay-check to arrive or else I won't be able to eat. Don't get me wrong: S@H is doing great (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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This thought occured to me when I saw the FBTB announcement... Now, I know Tim knows his Star Wars and his LEGO, but unless someone has pictures soon, there is an outside chance that some of the information Tim received was mistaken, to wit: (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) There is at least a little bit of grey area when it comes to the use of names not actually in the movies. We are evidently getting a Lobot figure in Jan. I just watched the trilogy last night and noticed that the name Lobot is not even in the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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BTW - also bear in mind that only in the 'expanded universe' (everything Star Wars OUTSIDE the movies) is the ship even identified at all. At no time IN the movie is the ship refered to as anything other than "The Princess' Ship". And now a bit of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I expect a rather wild mix of white, tan, light and dark grey, with the new dark red only used for markings (stripes). Take the UCS X-wing for example. The designers at LEGO are said to be color-blind at times, but I hope they're not THAT (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) A new dark/brownish red would be "brick red". "Sand red" is the Life on Mars red. -Mike Petrucelli (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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The Tantive IV was the Rebel Blockade Runner. To paraphrase the Star Wars Behind the Magic CD "[The Empire belived the Rebel Blockade Runner to be a massive battle platform but discovered it was just a run of the mill Corellian Corvette.]" As for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Please tell me this thing is gonna be more grey then white. I was really disapointed with the white on the UCS x-wing and the Shuttle. IMO just about every ship in the SW universe should be more grey then white. And the original batch of white (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, the Dinosaurs boxes say that they "transform" too. ;^) None of the Star Wars movies showed the Blockade Runner in any color other than white (with a stripe). Unless LEGO is beginning to do some "expanded universe" stuff, I wouldn't count (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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sorry, no scans...but I'll tease you :) 10019 - (blockade runner) is over 71 cm long, 1748 pcs, and features a new brick colour..."sand red"...it's a dark/brownish red. 10018 - (Maul bust) is 48cm tall and 1860 pcs....both are very cool..and (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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It clearly states it is a Rebel Blockade Runner, but not necessarily the Tantive IV (or whatever the number was). I have seen pictures of all Blue and all Red RBR's. But the diplomatic crafts have to have red on them somewhere. So maybe we could see (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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7139 Ewok Attack, 119 pieces, $12.99 • Scout Trooper, Stormtrooper and (2) Ewok minifigs 7201 Final Duel II 23 pieces, $6.99 • Luke Skywalker, Imperial Officer and Stormtrooper minifigs ALRIGHT! Stormtroopers in abundance now! Well, at least more (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I think my order made me third...or something close...there goes my survival mode budget plan. Here's a two-part question to bring to the table: TLC seems to be shifting their strategy towards revitalization through exclusive S@H availability...who (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Wooohooo!!! I can't wait to get my hands on one of those Blockade Runners. I can't imagine that at a $200 price point, it is anything short of amazing. Agghh, what to buy? I don't care what anyone says about Racers, Creator, or Bionicle, Lego (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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If you have a catalog, would it be possible for your to scan any pictures it may have, and post them? -Joel (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I receive my 2001 holiday catalog today and these were in there. I orderd them already! late November looks like the date on delivery. I was only the second person to order them, I believe I really didn't need to part with the cash, so I'm glad I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I love you Lego. -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My website - (URL) BrickBay Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, thats quite a ship. I did notice the stripe. I had no idea what the ship had looked like & was hoping that it may have been red (new dark red) so I could get a good qty of the new colored bricks. Thanks for taking the time to post the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually, the photo doesn't show it very well, but there is a red stripe that runs the length of the ship at the midsection. (URL) about the image, I don't have a scanner at home) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Why are we hearing about this new stuff on FBTB and not through Lugnet?? From the site, Tim says "A special thank you to Brad Justus for providing FBTB.net with this announcement" This, after I've yet to see the Harry Potter Lego sets (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) many thanks. Not much room for this 'new' dark red.... Thanks again. Jonathan (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Check out (URL) for one picture. It's not the best, but it's a start. -Joel (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Anyone have a picture or link with a photo of an actual Blockade Runner? Thanks Jonathan (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Go there now for details, pics to follow shortly. J (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Greetings once again, I would suggest all Star Wars fans go check out www.fbtb.net. Tim has posted information about two new Shop-at-Home-only sets which will be out this year! 10018 Darth Maul: 149.99 10019 Rebel Blockade Runner: 199.99 Visit the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars) !!
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Will there be any pictures? (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I am concerned about the piece counts of the "Story Tellers" sets. Come on, 23 and 29 pieces for $7 each! (Final Duel sets) What can they possible make in this number of pieces? So, Darth Vader is 7 pc The Emperor is 6 pc that leaves 16 pc for the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I'm looking forward to the Yoda scupture. I just found some homebrewed instructions/parts list on the 'net for the Target version and was thinking of collecting the pieces to do it. But if they are going to release it as a set, I'd rather get that. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks for the news, I was wondering if you knew-Will these sets be available in stores in Canada and not only through S@H? (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm willing to bet the canopy will be two of the old airplane windshields (this piece: (URL) ) back to back in trans-dark gray. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) What worries me is that the cloud car is only $9.99 aned 117 pieces which means about 50 pieces per half. I was hoping for the set to have two minifigures and be priced around $15-20. I hope the actual product doesn't come as an undetailed (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) My guess is no. This will be the last batch of Ep 1 sets, IMO, and I think there are still other vehicles and locations from SW and ESB that they haven't made. (...) My guess is that they'll use the thin wall wedge piece (like the front of the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Excellent! And thanks to Tim for making that pact with Satan or whomever that lets him get such nifty information. ;) Well, it looks like it's only going to be $7 to get stormtroopers and Imperial officers now, instead of $50+ to get one of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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Cool, now I'll be able to make a pink magic staff. :D Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think it is a purple lightsaber blade as I stated befor. I hope it is a purple and not dark pink. --Kevin W. § (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up. I hope these are cool The Twin-pod cloud car sounds neat. I hope it is curvy without using too many new POOPs. Here is a list of the new minifigs, I can't wait to see pictures !! Lobot Ewok (possibly two different (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello all, It appears that Tim has posted a list of some of the sets for 2002. Go take a look; I think that people who want Stormtroopers will be somewhat pleased. www.fbtb.net --Joel (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars) !!
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ummm.... It appears to be Trans Dark Pink Troy Ian Constable <ianc@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:3BA7F9AD.1909E3....rr.com... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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Can it be? Just above the crystal ball on the top shelf of the room to the right in the Diagon Alley set? Can it really, really be? Yes! (drumroll) YES!!!!! IT"S A PURPLE LIGHTSABER BLADE!!!...!!! (victory dance) YES! HAHA! Calm down now get a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I once got a randomly inserted mail-in card in a set that was good for a free gift. The gift I got (and that I heard other people received) was a cowboy keychain. Maybe you sent one of those cards in and forgot about it? :) John #388 (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Man, if only lego would ship items to me by mistake. Hmm.. Actually, they did once. I got a cowboy man keychain from them once. I never knew why. It was addressed to me, thoa. -Alfred (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Am a little happier now. Called Lego Shop@Home, and they refunded my credit (debit) card the difference. The one I ordered got sent to the wrong address (their mistake), so they are supposedly Priority Mailing me a replacement one. (...) year's (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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They sold out between the time I told them how many I wanted and after telling them my credit card number. How's that for timing? :\ Ace (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Thanks to both Julie and Thomas for setting me straight on this. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Now why can't Lego Co make them this way? -- Nicole, widow of Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. "Bruce Lowell" <brucey_wan@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GJs0tx.6FA@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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hey guys, the title explains it. here's the link: (URL) oddly made it look worse to make it look better... ;) i'd appreciate any comments/criticism. thanks Adios, 8^) Brucey-Wan Visit My Site - (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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(...) This is an old Hydronaut head. See, for example, (URL) Garrison tgarriso@math.purdue.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ?? A lot of the first release sets have been bargain priced, just not via S@H, but I have bought (literally) hundreds of Siths, most not at full price. This set was overpriced at 25 in my view. not sure it's even good value at 12.50 but I may (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Take a look at peeron.com, all pieces with pictures are listed: (URL) far as I know, the head is unique to the Pod Racer bucket. Julie (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I am just a mite perturbed. Almost 3 weeks ago I went and bought one of these from Lego Shop @ Home at full retail, (just could not find one in any stores around here or even on brickbay or ebay!). I still have not received it, and NOW the price has (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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They're sold out now. Can anyone who gets one tell me what the face/head is for the non-human figure in this set? Is it the same head as any other set (for example, the Gasgano head from the Mos Espa Pod Race)? (...) money (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Woo hoo! the first Star Wars set to hit the bargin bin. I wish I had the money to buy some extras of these. Alas, I must save to be able to buy next year's line. -Alfred (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Follow-up comments: I noticed that the Falcon reappeared at my area Zany Brainy (mid-size toy retailer in the US), presumably for the holiday season. Target stores appear to have finished the first major wave of holiday reset-- I looked at one (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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In lugnet.starwars, Alfred Speredelozzi writes: <snip> (...) Well, the Hasbro figures of Mace Windu, Adi Gallia, and Ki-Adi Mundi (as well as probably others) all came with purple sabers. That's not to say that Lucas is bound by what Hasbro does, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Make sure you are using the new URL: (URL) disconnected the site from collectibles.echostation.com and is now independent. Jonathan L (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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As far as i can we're up and running. I can access the pages just fine. Ace (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Does anyone know what is happening with the FBTB website. Yesterday the site said it was temp. down and today I'm getting a cannot find server error page. Has the site down bye-bye forever or is it moving or something else. (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I have heard that Samuel Jackson wanted a purple lightsaber, but Lucas wasn't planning to deviate from the green/blue/red schema. I think the schema might be something like Masters have green, regular jedi/apprentices have blue and sith have (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3B9D7A07.C54480....com.au... (...) Here in the UK in my local TRU they still have 3 or 4 of them on the shelf, and at £15 over RRP I'm not surprised they aren't selling them! Plus the UCS (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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here's a little something to take your minds off the tragedy of the other day (my condolences to the families of anyone who was lost): new: (2 URLs) me know what you think. thanks a lot... Adios, 8^) Brucey-Wan Visit My Site - (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
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OK big news in the fall catalog on page 6 there is a set (Diagon Alley Shops) that is ten dollers. It has in it a blue, green, red, and PURPAL lightsaber blaid and several other good parts. --Kevin W. (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I am not so much interested in the set as such, more in legos business practices regarding it (and other large starwars sets) which in australia have all been hard to find. (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Over here in Norway, only the very largest toy storea stocked the Falcon, and usually only une unit per store. Some stores are still stuck with one... Why are you interested, anyway? You repeatedly called it a pile of crap when it came out. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Pretty good-- very good last holiday season. It was available at TRU right upon release (mid summer last year), and at Walmart, Target, and other major retailers a couple months after as the fall stock built up. (...) It definitely dried up (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I got it a day before it was to be put on the shelves in Salem OR and they don't have a good selection normaly. I have also seen it there several times. but who knows? --Kevin W. (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I would characterise it as pretty hard to find here as well. Saw it a few times but not every retailer that carries LEGO StarWars stocked it. Not by a long shot. IMHO anyway. (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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How available was the falcon when it first came out? Here in australia it has been very hard to find right from the start. (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I generally check the LEGO aisle there every week or so, and this was the first I'd seen of them, so they've probably just been released. Oh, and, to tangle the threads a bit, I've noticed the TRU's in Northern California have been pulling the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars)
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Maggie Cambron <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:GJD8t5.Hov@lugnet.com... (...) containing: (...) Has anyone seen this or the other value pack that TRU is supposed to have in the Cleveland, OH area? I went to three different TRU and none (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars)
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yes all the time. just when your convinced it isnt there it sits up and looks at you. grrrr James "Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GJ9D41.Gvy@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) the (...) tore (...) they (...) very (...) the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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WOW!!!!!!! Yoda! Mace! Anakin! Tuskens! Obi-Wan! (hopefuly with no hood) Jango Fett! Boba! Imperial Officer! Lando! Stormtrooper! ($6.99)! Bespin Pilot! Zam! Ewoks! Destroyer Droids! This has to be the year of the mini-figs! (23 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Another tidbit of secondhand information has shown up on rebelscum.com and theforce.net. Of most notable interest are mentions of Lando, Yoda, Mace, Stormtrooper & Imperial officer minifigs, and Yoda scuplture (ought to be nice bulk tan if the price (...) (23 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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I published this a few days ago, and made the DATs available for download: (URL) the following appeared on lugnet: (URL) stripes on the tiles at the rear of the cockpit aren't even really on the pod. I put them there before I got ahold of clear (...) (23 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Color was a little hard there, since it's basically brown and white swirls. (...) The cylinder propeller hosuing from the ucs xwing. 5 of 'em in a row. (23 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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At TRU today I saw an exclusive Star Wars value pack for $19.99 containing: 7141 Naboo Fighter 7115 Gungan Patrol 7124 Flash Speeder And I noticed at my local Toy Liquidators/KB Outlet they are having a BOGO 50% sale on LEGO through September 30th. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) This probably happens to every LEGO fan. I know it happens to me every time. Normally two or three times with each set, even. The closest I've come to a missing piece was quite a few years ago with the Ice Planet series. One of the sets had (...) (23 years ago, 8-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Nicely Done! Very cool, bumby's pod is amazing, absolutely awesome, detail and form! Great form, it looks exactly like the real one, well the one in the movie. Looks like you lost the colour on mak's pod though, but besides that it's a great pod, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Happens to me ALL the time Greg! Almost systematic in that every set I put together a piece falls on the rug, or under my leg, or under another piece or god knows where and I am CONVINCED the the very CORE of my soul that the Lego Corporation (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(URL) and please post comments! :) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Hahahahahahaha! :-D Someone had called asking for my mom, had to remember to tell her when she got home, :-D (...) ===== -Geordan- (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snipped> (...) If it's OCD-ish then I, too, suffer. :) I've been the same way since about 10 years old or so... at least that's the first instance I can recall where I was "sure" LEGO forgot a piece. What you described is almost word for word (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Got it here in Belleville (Metro East area), Illinois too. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GJ9D41.Gvy@lugnet.com... (...) Definitely! I normally put all the pieces into the box or something I've got lying around and work from there sitting in front of the TV. I normally end up (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Very nice! But what is that writing on your hand? :-) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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You would be right. It's here in Los Angeles as well. (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
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It was here in Binghamton NY too. The only one they had looked like it was ran over by an 18 wheeler. -- Nicole, widow to Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. (URL) for Duel's Tales "Timothy D. Freshly" <timfreshly@shaheenlaw.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
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No its not just you, you should have seen the trouble I had with not finding the pieces when I put the silver champ together! Ugh! Gary Greg Perry <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GJ9D41.Gvy@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) the (...) tore (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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snip: (...) snip don't they include extra ones of those elements anyways? every set i've gotten that has a supply of 1 x 1 round plates always came with an extra piece. maybe i just happen to have gotten yours. ;) seriously though, unless it's an (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I was in Target last night here in Richmond, VA, and noticed that there is a special Target Star Wars boxed set - Landspeeder and Slave I for $14.99. I'm guessing that this is nationwide and not just a local promo. Tim (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Oh, yeah, that happens to me too. Especially since I generally dump all the parts into the box and work out of there. Even getting towards the end of a model though I will swear that a piece isn't in there but it always shows up eventually. As (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) That is definitely odd to have the first time happen at the same time as the second time and all after 21 years. In the close to 500 sets that I have I've only once come across a missing piece - on of the tubing pieces for the small Anakin's (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Sorry to bother you all with this, but nobody in my house cares at all, and I need to share with SOMEBODY. After 21 years of putting together Lego sets, last night I came across the very first instance of a set missing a piece. I have had "near (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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snip (...) Thanks Jason! One of these days I am (...) The technic light grey half pegs w/ stud on top are great for SNOT, they have so many uses, -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) here! (...) Looks great Geordan. I like how the nose tilts down. Also I am amazed at the way the pieces seem to be attached in every which way. One of these days I am going to have to sit down and just experiment with SNOT techniques. Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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by speeder bike of course! or should I say SNOT bike,:-) hehe, lot's of it here! (URL) know what-chya think! (even though this is yet *another* hoverthing, though this was not built forPaul's contest, but might as well enter it in anyway...) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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Hey cool! nice work! that is VER original and a very nice design, -Geornan- (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Great model! I like the way you did a comparison,with a different model. Gary Guybrush <REMOVECAPSguybrush@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:GJ1Gwq.GoB@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 3-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Everyone always says Lego should make this as a set, but they never think about HOW. Here's my answer. Enjoy, and please leave commentary. :) (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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Scott E. Sanburn <ssanburn@indalex.com> wrote in message news:GIvoC2.Jzr@lugnet.com... (...) like (...) LOL, what would be the point of a SW LEGO group if we can't discuss SW? : 'p -- Booga Who needs sanity when you have iNsAniTy?! All your Lego (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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Kyle D. Jackson <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GIvMGo.HFo@lugnet.com... (...) Bobba the Hutt... O_o -- Markham Who needs sanity when you have iNsAniTy?! All your Lego base are belong to us! (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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