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Hi- I am still a bit dazed and stunned by a revelation about the new hailfire droid: look at this picture here, before you read the message: (URL) this is the cause of my shock and amazement: This model has the largest part ever made in lego! Take a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Mini's!
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(...) It's gonna be wayyyy too big compared to the X-Wing unfortunately. -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Mini's!
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And the AT-AT has a Y-Wing Cockpit, and the Gunship has a Y-Wing "middle". So I guess if you buy all four you would have a very nice big mini Y-Wing. Mark (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) Well, there is a purple (well, kinda pink) blade. it's in the Harry Potter set, 4723 Diagon Alley. (URL) of transparent pieces, and 4 x 4L bars (or light sabre blades to us in the know...) one red, one blue/cyan one green and one pinkish Trav (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) The TIE Mini wasn't only available to US residents. In fact, it was easier to get them in Europe, as they were available in magazines at newstands there, not here. You couldn't get them that way here. :::still hoping SW Insider doesn't forget (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) Well exactly, I don't like the new films that much either (cept the last 45 mins of Ep II), but you singled out the pods. It's not their fault they're from Ep I, yanno. ^_^ -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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(...) get the Tie Mini as it was only available to US residents, and I'm not paying $30 US, or $50-$60 AU after postage and whatnot to buy it on EBay. haven't seen it on any magazines/comics either, but this is another issue entirely) What I wanted (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Stickers vs Printing (was AT-TE Comments)
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(...) In a way Jennifer I agree with you. except I never get around to applying them... (...) I actually prefer printed pieces. Stickers are better for blocks and larger pieces whereas printing is far better for tiles and slopes. it's not a golden, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) pod (...) I like the models and the parts used to make them and I think they are very well realized for their size. I just don't like the new films at all so the models don't have give nearly as much of a warm, fuzzy memory as say, the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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Ah, well.. there is always something to complain about. I think the mini's are great all around. Really neat representations of the vehicles. Nice parts packs Cheap price (they do good on a per set basis, and a per part basis, really) I give them (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) LOL! I just replied to that other post saying what the hell are those "other models" in the set pics. And that two are the same and look like Y-Wing engines. For some reason, the cockpit and main hull didn't make it sink in, though. Anyway, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New LEGO Star Wars Sets... (wishful thinking)
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(...) The full name of the Ewok Leia befriends is "Wicket W Warwick," named after the man who plays him, Warwick Davis (i.e. the guy who also played Willow, the Leprechaun in those movies, and more recently one of the profs and a goblin in the Harry (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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Marz Distribution has already answered that question: Unfortunately, it appears that they have been forced (or maybe they didn't like the rush of AFOL traffic to their site?) to remove the pictures. Anyway, the sets are: Mini Falcon Mini AT-AT Mini (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Mini's!
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(...) And what the heck are the other things in each of the sets supposed to be? The MF and the MTT have the same exact thing, too. They look like Y-Wing engines. jeez. -Greg "Fox" Cook (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: It's perfect!
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(...) (URL)- This thing is huge. Looks to be a foot or so tall. While this isn't the (...) By rough guestimating, I'd say it's about an even 12 inches tall (I got about 306mm). About 38-43 minifig feet tall? That's not too bad at all considering (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MINI's in my hands, WOW!!
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(...) When I'd seen the TIE Bomber and Geonosian Fighter and Jabba's Message & Prize at one Toys R Us and the AT-TE and Skyhopper at another Toys R Us, but had YET to see any minis there or at Target, I got tired of waiting and ordered two of the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MOC: Y-Wing Starfighter
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(...) superior in a few key areas: A) the shape of the cockpit area. LEGO's model was too flat on the bottom, and while it's gently sloping sides are nice, your use of a slightly rounded underside definitely makes up for the slightly jagged sides. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MOC: Star Wars Hoverbikes
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Many tanxs! Funny you know... the frame just seems so suited to them. Hopefully I can get a few more out. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MOC: Y-Wing Starfighter
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The Y-wing always was the beat-up old workhorse of the fleet...this version definately gives it the feel of a revered, veteran craft. The detail of the directional baffles...definate UCS quality. Nice stuff Bruce. Cheers, -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: MINI Gasgano's Pod - MOC
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Lenny, Thanks for the kind words. The only other pods I've even thought about trying are the two that LEGO has released in Watto's Junkyard. I'm not even familiar with the names of the drivers... I'm also planning on rendering a wall-paper-sized (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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