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Maybe somebody already mentioned this, but it looks like the new mini sets <set:4487> and <set:4486> each have an astromech droid body <part:30361> with new printing (which can bee seen pretty good here (URL). This look good for all of us who have a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Jeff, Zam Wesell (Leanna Wase-something or other) was most definitely NOT in Ep. I. Rumour has it that her character was only created for Ep. II after Michelle Bougion-something or other, who played bounty hunter Aurra Sing in Ep. I, was fired (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi folks, Looking for a little help to settle a disagreement (and dinner is one the line). From what I can tell there are members here who far surpass my knowledge of the Star Wars saga I ask: Does the bounty hunter from EPII (Zam Wesell) appear (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Oh, just one Technical subject.(#4483 AT-AT 2003!!!)
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2003 SW-Technic-line #4481 Hellfire-droid 15,000yen :) Ya-Ya-Ya, this is the last news about the SW2003 line I have. I swear. Regards. EARL-0/Kotaro Ono (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thank you for a nice follow, Matt. Oh, I just find a neat way to check the price! set# Yen USD$ #4475 1400 7 #4476 1400 7 #4477 2700 13 #4478 4200 20 #4479 6300 30 #4480 6300 30 #4481 12000 ?? #4482 15000 70 #4483 23000 ?? Okay, as you may (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello, Joseph. (...) Thanks for your kind forwarding. I personally think, the set's #number (and model itself locally) was unveiled, so there are no needs to keep secret no longer. (...) Yes, yes, yes. I will show comlpletely same attitude if I've (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) 1 USD = .00829 Yen as of 2:55 AM EST, which would put the alleged #4483 set at $190.67, or the $199.00 price point like the RBR. Interesting...so much for my UCS AT-AT dreams. I have a bad feeling about this.... -Matt . (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Tim and hopefuly he will assure us with what you told us soon ONLY if LEGO allow it, I my self believe you, but with no picture it's hard for people to dig. Anyhow, you mentioned that there are two AT-AT pilots and one rebel trooper probably (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey guys, Thanks for your report. Did you, or anyone else who has this model, take pictures at variousl stages of construction? I'd love to see things like the framework and the way the magnets hold on the panels, etc. Bruce (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi, Evan. (...) Of course,,,,I think your skepticism is appropriate at all. Now I feel my powerlessness not to report any pictures. But I never give up my hope. AT-AT attacked on JAPAN LEGO MANIAXs today, so FBTB will help us by using some forces, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) eating at me! ~Evan Butzlaff (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello, me again :-) Al'ight, I'll try to remember some specific shapes.... Clickable round hinges(like AT-TE) are used at 4 knees, Body and Head are shaped by gray&darkgray plates and CLICKABLE HINGE PLATES!! Body side panel can open, and of course (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello, guys. I'm Kotaro Ono, a Japanese LEGO Maniax. Today, we have a promotional official(LEGO-JAPAN) event, and I saw the unbelievable 2003 new model !!! #4483 AT-AT 23,000yen(Hmmmm,okay, around $120-$200, I think.) I'm sorry for no photograph (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars) !!
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Hi all, I wanted to see what the MF might look like as a MINI set. I used as my guidelines that the set should be about the same total size as the other sets (not necessarily to scale with them) and the same number of pieces. Here is my solution: (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I just finished it as well. It took me two and a half evening (about 10 hours), but I cheated: my girlfriend built the RBR. (...) Dito! It is by far the most impressive model I have ever seen/build! (...) Glad to hear I'm not the only one (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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After 9 hours and 40 minutes (counting from the moment I opened the box) my Imperial Star Destroyer is finished! I didn't build it in one go, and I have to admit that I was glad that it was finished... Good things about the model: - It's a fantastic (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It's regular "lime" green. I prefer Henry Lim's colour stack at: (URL) it lets you see them all together - most importantly, all under exactly the same lighting conditions. Although, admittedly, it doesn't have everything on it. Anyway, here's (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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While watching the SW II DVD, I discovered a surprise that I missed when I saw SW II on the big screen - in the opening scene where the Jedi Masters are meeting with Chancelor Palpatine: standing at attention at the doorway in the background are two (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Is the lightish green in <set:7163 Republic Gunship> SwampGreen, Lime, or some other color (in the context of the Color Tree (URL) I'm terrible with distinguishing all these modern colors. . . (And no, checking Peeron won't help here.) Thanks, -- (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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I'm in Tallahassee, Florida and the Walmarts here have *pre-emptively* marked down to the TRU price, but "only for a few days." I got my copy last night and went home quick to watch yoda fight. now i'm waiting for classic to be released on dvd. uck. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Apparently all the TRU's in Phoenix (arizona even?) have sold out of the SW II DVD's within 1 1/2 hours of opening on Nov 12. They were selling for $9.99. Kmart has them for $14.99 (full screen version only), and are NOT going to price-match TRU's (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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In The Netherlands, we've recieved ours Wednesday evening. Maybe the delivery service was making special runs for it. It was the first time I saw them working with a hand-truck. (...) Indeed, this you look way to much like a Jedi knight :-) With (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Knut Olaf Knutsen" <knut.olaf.knutsen@a...nture.com> wrote in message news:H5K0vE.LEA@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) drooling (...) Monday Mine arrived today. It weighs a ton - nearly dropped it when the ParcelForce guy passed it to me. And it's my (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I hear others have received it, but I just wanted to let you know, I'm picking up my ISD later today, almost a month earlier than the scheduled delivery. Yes, I'm a LITTLE excited right now! I ordered it from Lego S@H in Denmark, and a friend of (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) That's a paint job that we did on those clones. Let us direct you to the official site about the trooper colors. (URL) & Sons (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Look Great Amado! BTW, I know where the yellow clone guy's from, but what are the other two from? Oh yeah, is that color tape or a really good paint job? Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Digital Pics of my Shuttle, Y-wing, and Snowspeeder
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(...) I had once suggested another potential Lego solution to Ben Fleskes back when his was still making its debut in 1999 (IIRC). To date I've never seen it used, but I remember making a prototype cockpit that looked pretty good... It basically (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hey Craig, Thanks! I just checked out the link with your photos...great site! You've got quite a nice Falcon there! I didn't honestly think I'd ever see one bigger than mine, but I think yours is. I particularly like your round hallway solution! I (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi Brian, Those new digital pictures are great. I'm quite a fan of your stuff - your Millennium Falcon especially. I have been watching it's evolution with great interest. Just one thing though - do you plan to replace the cockpit section from the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Star Wars Otana V 2.0
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I finally finished my Otana from Star Wars took some better pics of it then the teasers. Changed some things around on my original design and added a few things as well. Completed the interior complete with 5 rooms: Sick Bay, Sleeping Quarters, the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars) !
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Check out our latest addition from our homepage, Mini-Figures; (URL) are army builders that we've used in some of our dioramas and one is actually a teaser of one work in progress. Just click on the thumbnail to get to the pics and your comments, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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A bit off topic but Toys R Us is advertising the Attack of the Clones DVD for $10 and reports are that Wal-Mart is willing to match prices. My wife bought our copy earlier today, so I can verify this price, although I don't know if the discount is (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 10030 Star Destroyer Shipped!
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Take a look at (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I just got mine as well. LARGE box. And the instructions; a massive A3 format book. The set box came in a brown cardboard postal box where it fitted in tightly. I think they had these boxes made especially. None of the usual plastic ribons and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Images are online now at (URL) "From Bricks to Bothans" (URL)Can anyone who got theirs post pics on the web somewhere? I'm dying to see (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Can anyone who got theirs post pics on the web somewhere? I'm dying to see what size box I'd be waiting for if I order one. Weight would also be nice but preferably in kilograms. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (Remove spamblock to reply.) "Holger (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Don't forget to let us know How Long It Took You : ) Hasta la Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Congratulations to both of you! (jealousy...jealousy....jealousy) :) Good luck, let us know if you survive the building process! -Brian (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yep, you are absolutly right. Mine arrived today in Stuttgart/Germany. Huge box, cool xxl instruction book ... And who gives me 7-8-9-10-extra-hours to build up that ship? Kind regards, Holger (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Dan I hope you got what you wish for :) I can indeed confirm that the 10030 is shipping (at least in Denmark), I got mine today. A massive coloured box with 4 white boxes inside. The shipping box states the production time as 21.43 on the 7th of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Digital Pics of my Shuttle, Y-wing, and Snowspeeder
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Thanks, Gil! I'm just happy to finally be able to show some of the details better. As for the speeder, it's amazing how many questions I've gotten about the front! I remember when it first struck me to use an airplane tailwing piece turned (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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All fantastic stuff Brian, but I've gotta say that your Snowspeeder stands out IMO. I know that some will naysay the MegaBlocks pieces in there, but even if you were to take them out, the model would still rock. The construction of that miserably (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Syngress Dark Side Mindstorms book!
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Hi Dean, Thanks for the reivew. Sorry for the long overdue response. (...) Kevin Clague Actually it shifts weight at the knees. (...) Soren Rolighed (...) Kevin Clague (...) Kevin Clague This one has the center of mass close to the center of shift (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics)
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| | 10030 Star Destroyer Shipped!
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Got off the phone with UK S@H earlier to check on when the 10030 would be shipped, gave them my back order number, and was told it was shipped on the 8th! With a bit of luck I should have it in my hands in the next couple of days, just in time for (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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got one attached to a 1.99 comic today in St Albans. This new range of mini sets looks great for us pestered parents quite apart from Jedi AFOL! "Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:H5682J.831@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | New Digital Pics of my Shuttle, Y-wing, and Snowspeeder
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Hi all! Haven't posted in a while. I've been busy with the digital camera I've obtained, taking pictures that reveal in much more detail my Star Wars customs, including interior shots. Some of you might have already seen these three coming down the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Yet more new slopes appearing in 2003 SW?
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"Matt Sekerak" <matthew.sekerak@verizon.net> wrote in message news:H5BEDn.GAu@lugnet.com... (...) I'm afraid not! The Government would want it's 10% GST, either way! Looking at it again, it would seem I might have to reverse my earlier assessment (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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In my library of LDRAW Star Wars Models, I have a mini TIE fighter that is nearly identical to this, authored by one Karim Nassar, and I acquired the DAT file to it in July '01. And just recently someone else posted a Brickshelf pic & dat/ldr file (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.starwars)
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My local newsagent has the £1.99 magazine. The mini tie fighter looks very unexiting. If anybody wants, I can post it to them for £2.40 including p&p in the UK. David (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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Nice pic, Orion : ) I posted some to brickshelf last night, but I forgot to mention them. Once they've been moderated they'll be at : (URL) links to individual pics : (URL) Pobursky" <bilthefish@IHATESPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Nah, if you look at that box, it's pretty clear that the facet is not two studs wide, it's only *one*. Then there's a two-stud gap, and finally a second one-stud facet for the opposing "half-6069" piece. There's no way it could really be the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I called my bookie in Vegas...odds are 10 to 1 that it's a new slope. Bets are on....=) -Matt (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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I've posted a render of this file here: (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.starwars)
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Looks pretty good to me ! Thanks Jason. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I hate to put out your enthusiasm's fire but ... (URL) think this is that piece, there doesn't appear to be a seam on the long side, just on the short side. (...) Don't get your hopes up - although I do wish they'd bring out a nice (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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For those that are interested. I just posted an LDRAW files based on Ian's info to lugnet.cad.dat.models.sets The colors need work, but it looks like photo : ) "Ian Greig" <igreig@bellerophon....uk.nospam> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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How about (peeron-stylie): quan Part # Colour Desc ===...=== 2 3020 Black Plate 2x4 4 4859 Black Wedge 3x4 plate 1 4740 Clear Space Radar Dish 2x2 1 4740 SandBlue Space Radar Dish 2x2 2 3070 SandBlue Tile 1x1 1 4733 black Brick 1x1 with studs on (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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OK, so tell us how the solar panels hook to the body... It's not very clear from the pics : ( Care to do a parts inventory ? TIA, -JSM "Ian Greig" <igreig@bellerophon....uk.nospam> wrote in message news:H583vC.8Bw@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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I checked FBTB late last night and found that the magazine was due for "nationwide release" today so I popped out at lunchtime and picked up two copies of the £3.50 mag' in WHS in Farnborough. I left plenty in the shop for others to find... I'm (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I was referring to a TIE Defender because it had been built before but I could not remember the name of that particular TIE before. The TIE that I was originally referring to was a TIE Raptor, which was mentioned in the Star Wars: X-Wing (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Not being one to gloat ... (honest) ... I've got two of the Mini TIEs in my hand right now. :-) (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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We got the idea for this after getting Hagrid's hut and Gungan Subs on sale. There are two hatches that open and if you look closely at the second pic that shows the top view of the bubble, you'll get a glimpse of the stairway that leads from the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) GONE TO GOOD HOMES ALREADY William (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Rah! I'll be looking out for that one in Smith's later then... Thanks! Steve (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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"Steve Burge" <steveburge@b_i_g_f_o_o_t.com> wrote in message news:H57MtE.ELq@lugnet.com... (...) 1 (...) Star Wars Comic #13 - has Maul and Vader on the front cover. The top left has a box with Vader's helmet in it and under says "#13 Dec 2002 (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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Well, I got the £3.50 one, which is Star Wars: The Official Magazine (Vol 1 # 41), and has a picture of Anakin and Padme on the front, with a smaller picture of Han Solo in the top tight corner (It also boasts Episode III - First Exclusive News! - (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Could it be a different magazine? Dan - if you pick the rest up, I'll take a second one for £2. I just paid £3.50 for mine! Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Umm! Looks like there is a North/South divide here! Just picked up the ones in Maidenhead and the cover price is indeed £3.50 - I'll scan the receipt if wanted! Should anyone want one, I have two spare that I'm willing to sell on at cost (ie (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:H5682J.831@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) today, (...) £3.50???? I just bought it in WHS in Solihull for £1.99, and they have about 10 copies left (only had £2 on me, popped in on the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Sweet! I really like that diorama. The Gungan dwelling bubble is really well done. The octogonal shape captures the bubble dome idea nicely. The opening hatch along the bottom is pretty neat as well. Thanks for sharing, -Jason +---...---+ (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Check out our latest diorama from our homepage, Otoh Gunga; (URL) Gungan capital city of Otoh Gunga serves as a refuge for Qui-Gonn and Obi-Wan together with the native Jar-Jar. Captain Tarpals arrives to bring them news of their appearance before (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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Thanks a lot, Gil. I have a feeling that if LEGO were to do an Ackbar, it'd be a mold. We'll see though. :) IMO they passed up a very good opportunity to make geonosians based off battle droid bodies in dark grey or brown for the mini-fig approach (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Sean, Here's an image of the head: (URL) a list of the sets it's in: (URL) torsos were blank ones that I customized. Hope that helps. And thanks for the response :) -Bruce Brucey-Wan's Homepage - (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) at my computer. (Without the custom torso, but I'll figure something out.) (...) set with 2 Stormtroopers and the Blockade runner corridor? That would be cool. (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If you can manage to find a few more, I'd like to get a copy. :) Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If you can manage to find a few more, I'd like to get a copy. :) Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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"Andrew Summersgill" <ajs@nospamblahblahblah.co.uk> wrote in message news:H5663x.2y6@lugnet.com... (...) They are a bit hard to track down. I went in 5 WHS in central London today, and found copies in only one, in Fleet Street. I picked up 4, one (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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According to FBTB a UK Star Wars mag' is giving away an exclusive TIE Fighter mini-set on the cover - but I'm completely stumped tracking down a copy. Has anyone had any luck? I can't find one anywhere?! Regards, Andrew. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this yet, but over on (URL) Friday, Tim posted images of the set packaging for the new line MINI Star Wars vehicles: (URL) also revealed that the price for each of these sets is $3.99 (US). Then on Saturday came an (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I always seem to encounter this problem as well, particularily when the orientation of the bricks shifts from vertical to horizontal. Always seems to be a matter of an 1/8th of an inch, yet expanding the cavity renders the area skimpy looking. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Super Star Destroyer = Star New York City on a Raft Death Star = Star Australia (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Gil Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H520CM.Au@lugnet.com... (...) I'm gonna remember that one. ;-) (...) It (...) I'm trying to find a balance between having the engines tilt and getting some greebles in there to fill the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Rebel Blockade Runner - Star Canoe Millenium Falcon - Star Water Wing X-wing Fighter - Star Rubber Ducky A-wing Fighter - Star Noseplug DaveE (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) If a Star Destroyer is analogous to a navy destroyer, then what is the Rebel Blockade Runner, a Star Dingy?....a Star Paddle Board? Frank (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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My 3 cents worth: Obi-wan: "Destroyed. By the Empire." Han: "The entire star fleet couldn't destroy the whole planet. It'd take a thousand ships with more firepower than I've ..." (seen?) Traditionally, Destroyers are small escort ships, though have (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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That is by far the best Ackbar I've seen, and there's been some good ones. I hope TLG is taking note... -G (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm thinking it's the difference between a "ship" and a "starship". And just like you can have a "destroyer" (a la a standard naval vessel), you could have a "star destroyer", which was a "destroyer" (aka a military vessel) that was fit for (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Wassssup (...) Well, we can't have that, can we? : ) Anyways, cool people. They all look pretty close to how they should (not that I could do any better). How old are those torsos though? Also, the face on the Rebel Fleet Trooper looks (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello, I just uploaded three new mini-figs at my site. They are: Admiral Ackbar: (URL) Madine: (URL) Fleet Trooper: (URL) won't leave if you don't respond, but my ego will be severly shattered ;) -Bruce Brucey-Wan's Homepage - (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think a few weeks might be cutting it a bit fine to bring a set to market! I think the main inspiration is seeing that their customers are willing to put some huge models together. I'm sure the Master Builders at Lego love doing this sort of (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Ahh...the alphabet returns. Like welcome spring rains. The beefed up vectoring engines are an excellent addition to the design. It gives the impression that it is an atmospheric and space capable craft. As for the pilot, since the design has been (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(URL) The Shipyard - (URL) The Moonbase Project - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Following up on Gil Shaws cool idea: (URL) than this be a Geonosian fighter (like I said before ep 2 came out) I figure it should be an InterGalactic Banking Clan craft. Like this dude: (URL) similar to these guys, which apparantly belong to the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Capital idea, Joe - thanks! There are quite a few of these kits available on eBay as well. This will probably be the way to go. Now to place my order on shop.lego.com and wait an agonizing month... :-) ===...=== (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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I'd like to think that the Master Builders at LEGO were inspired by some of the AFOL creations, most particularly Jeff Jardine's ISD Pursuer ((URL) which preceded the official set by several weeks and is a simmilar design... I hope we'll see more (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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So was this an in house Lego design or did they get outside help? It just seems to me that the Star Destroyer is built with a more AFOL technique than even the Blockade Runner or UCS X-Wing (which cheat with printed patterns for detail when they (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi All, Wasn't sure if this was the best question for Star Wars, Military, or Mecha folks. I'm interested in building the fighter jet and mecha models on the back of the 7163 box. Has anyone attempted this? I could probably duplicate the sections (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha)
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That's the TIE Defender with the three wing pylons you were referring to. Don't know if you've seen our custom UCS TIEs but we've done quite a few of them. Regards, ACPin & Sons In lugnet.starwars, Jesse Alan Long writes: Long (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Yeah, we know what you mean about this scene in the movie. So we decided to have some fun with it and added the captured Imperials and such! Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) They probably named it that because it sounds cool. I mean, which sounds better? "Oh no, theres a star destroyer headed right for us!" or "oh no, theres a ship destroyer headed right for us!". Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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