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(...) I buy LEGO to play and have fun. This is what the core of the LEGO hobby is all about: a great toy to that inspries the creativity in all of us. Nothing make me happier than when someone says "I don't like the look of that set but look at all (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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(...) spent (...) around, (...) your (...) Falcon #2. (...) If you're just into this hobby to have one of everything, you're into it for the wrong reason. A guy I used to know went crazy when all the new Star Wars toys and action figures came out. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Joining in the discussion a bit late here, but you've hit it on the head here. These new sets show off Lego's new set style (which is much better, IMO) and are far more interesting, I think, from a design standpoint. Anyways, just my two (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Mike, this is gorgeous. I love the rocket pack, the weapons and accessories, but dude! Using minifig legs for the helmet and belt was just ingenious. Not sure I like the look of the head - maybe if green 2x2 radar dishes existed that could (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) But which was replaced by the Black Monarch's Castle, which is quite obviously the King's Castle, redone with newer pieces (and a new color scheme). I've owned both for the past fifteen years, and I still prefer the redone set aesthetically. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I agree with Tim. In some case a redesign of an old set can show more originality that designing a completely new set. In fact, a good redesign that improves the look and feel of the model to the point where I, as a consumer, would want to buy (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Aaah, well, to each their own. I'm just looking at the pictures and thinking, oh, always thinking of what I can *do* with those new wing pieces (that make the saucer) and that new 8x8 cone! If it looks OK when mated with the 4x4x2 cone--even (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Excellent interpretation, Mike. I've really been enjoying this series of Star Wars Miniland-scale figures. There's so many ingenious uses of odd pieces, and the articulation on some of them like this new Boba Fett figure allows you to have them (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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Some of us took 20 years to stop complaining about the castle sets that used pre-fab wall pieces. Obviously all the castle sets since Yellow Castle were junk, they weren't even the real color, and purists wouldn't touch them. (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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This trend was discussed here about a year ago. At the time, most Star Wars Lego fans agreed that to continue the line, Lego would be forced to release revamps near the end of the license. There was much optimistic speculation, foremost of which (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Awesome! One of your best Miniland I'd say! Terry (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I LOVE the new Falcon. it appears to be less randomly colored (more grays instead of blue & red) I like the cockpit which can apparently fit 2 figs side-by-side, & i love the cockpit access tube, which appears to be able to allow figs to 'walk (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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I had already made a Boba Fett, but thought it was time to give him a makeover. So, here is my new and improved Boba, with articulated joints and even more weaponry: (URL) with Rifle> (URL) with Rifle> (URL) Left Angle> (4 URLs) (no weapons)> (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) I agree partially. I really like new sets. Does it seem like they stop producing successful sets too soon? I think so. MF is a flagship set of the theme that could have been continuously offered until the license expired. Back in the 80's sets (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) ---- snippety - doo - dah ---- I wonder how long we'll have to wait for pics of this UCS Snowspeeder..... It could be really good.... (hope, hope, hope) Tim (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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In lugnet.starwars, Mark Papenfuss wrote: ---- snippety - doo - dah ---- (...) would see Jango's Slave I as the same as Boba's Slave I. They are completely different designs with different building techniques and features, and only the finished (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) That's brilliant, cause the old one looked like Shi*! Steve (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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Wow! looks great to me! Does anybody know what minifigs and/or scenery come with this set? The pic has Lando, Boba Fett, and a Cloud City landing platform, as well as the Falcon. Just curious. Tim (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) apart and are different enough to not really fall into this. Lets look at those sets real quick, since we are dealing with system sets I will deal with that. Train Station: According to the link there has been 3 train stations. I was thinking (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yeah, it sure would stink if they started putting out different versions of the same things. (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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