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Something that nobody seems to have brought up yet, what is the idea of having two different kneecaps? Martin (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) of (...) I know how you feel. Same here.. That brings up an interesting question, I wonder what people said when someone invented the wheel? "Oh no, not another specialised piece to handle... How to use that ugly thingy in my boat.." Are we (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) studs (...) My guess is that the top will open, since there are not many bricks right under it. If you look close enough, you'll see that the dark grey elements are 1x4x1 half thinwalls and these do not have studs on top. Therefore, the top (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Actually this is one thread I really hope LEGO and the designer(s) involved do read, or at least catch wind of. Although LEGO will never admit to a screw-up like this one they can at least file it away and say internally "you know those LUGNET (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Well, you are not the only one. I think most of us who started with Technic for lots of yeasrs will feel this way... I do buy these sets though because I want to try to keep my technic collection complete... greetings (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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After close examination of the picture of these sets, I don't think they're too bad. I zoomed in real close on the Stormtroopers head, and zoomed out real far too, and the amazing thing is the more I looked at the pic, the more it looked like a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'll definitely admit that the person in the cockpit is a traditional smiley faced minifig... Might be a placeholder, might be an imperial guard. Does it really look black? I'd guess he's wearing dark gray, judging from the picture... But then (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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(...) Noticed him, (supposed to be Aldar Beedo, from the leaked list event some weeks ago) but figured out that it was just a waste of ABS like Sebulba from the podrace set, so ignored him. The other podracer parts also look familiar but I can't (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm not sure but I think you all three talking about the same dome (dome canopy of the vehicle 7312 that is). I agree with Tim, since the shining on it seems like it is not a regular smoke gar as we know from SW sets. I feels like chromed at (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Muwhahah..:-) I love it man! I've just finished the third book of the series (two weeks ago?) and this one really made my day..:-) Selçuk (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm assuming this figure looks like the naboo security guard from set #7124, only with different colors. Maybe black and red? Cool! (...) At most 1 but IMHO there isn't going to be any. The cockpit is only 4 studs wide and looks like is may be (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Hmm... Can we call it some kind of fetishism?..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I don't think one exists yet... I'm currently spear-heading an effort to do the entire film in lego, but I'm working on getting a domain for it first as well as setting up guidelines for the creation and what not. My idea at the moment is to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Because the figure in the cockpit has a regular smiley, not the Emperor's head... it's visible enough to at least make that out. However, it's possible that the fig was simply in there when the shot was taken and they just figured that the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Lego could've made some smaller quarter spheres, in two different sizes with printing for the eyes and mouth, and laid those over the front of the Stormtrooper head... that would have given it a more "realistic look" while keeping the parts (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Tony, I've been using two or three (and on my new mech four) together to make hip and shoulder joints that can hold 6-7 pounds. I use the "clip" sockets and not the flat feet type ones. Oh and like John says if you're talking about the throw (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Did someone just turn up the "fun" knob? Imagine somewhere is a set designer, and a mischievous intern informs him of all the ways his model has been mocked... (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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heh heh... Who'll be the first to build Yoda out of the Statue of Liberty? Mindstorms Yoda: if there's a Droid Developer Kit and a Dark Side Developer Kit, what will they call this one? (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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watto is standing on a clear 1x2 brick... "Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G31J8M.K67@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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"Jorge Rodriguez" <rodriguez.136@osu.edu> wrote in message news:39f8d287.297489...net.com... (...) Good one! :-) Now there's a figure that I'd like to see. Too bad she doesn't appear in any of the movies. Oh well. -- later... Jer (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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