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Re: Blockade runner pics!
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Mon, 24 Sep 2001 23:22:28 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, Mark Sandlin writes:
> > In article <GK6Bny.K9M@lugnet.com>,
> > "Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote:
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> > > Photos are up at www.fbtb.net
> > >
> > > Okay so 10018 Darth maul doesn't interest me because the sculptural sets of
> > > the sculpture serries I don't find that exciting, though I am waiting to see
> > > how the Yoda looks next year.
> >
> > Hmm... I don't like the shape of this one, personally. I dunno, Maul
> > just looks kind of goofy.
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> It's a bit too pixellated for my liking. Maul in person
> was too much about sharp points and curving arcs, not squares.
> (Though, to be fair, even with better curves I probably would
> have given Maul a miss anyways--not enough pieces in the colors
> I want.)
I really liked the one that was a give away for the Galactic contest or
whatever, but this one's kinda ugly...
> > > But the Blockade runner is simply jaw dropping. And as for parts, can you
> > > count the number of large white cylinders? Used not just for the docking
> > > ports, but for all the engines too.
> >
> > This is very impressive. I think everyone should buy one so LD will
> > release more sets of this caliber. Excellent.
>
> I agree. I've noticed several new pieces that I don't think
> are anywhere else yet--those 2x4 "angled" plates at the extreme
> front just ROCK! And I like the way they've achieved the complex
> cylindry (tm me) of the bow section--it reminds me of Mladen's
> centrifuge in reverse.
Ohh you're right! The greeblies also are somewhat reminiscent of Mladen's
building style/skills.
> But yes, that Runner is simply maginificent. I like the use of
> the dark red--and I hope hope hope there will be more of this
> color in LEGO's future. And those 8x8 angled plates in *white*?
> Tech-printed 8x8 white discs? Lots of white macaroni? Ooooh!
Sigh, this won't be mine to own, If it was, I'd have to pay in ten dollar
increments monthly! right now that is, my income as of yet isn't very high,
mowing the lawn doesn't get you very far...:-D
I think it will be neat to see how they got all of the winged pieces up
front at all of those cool angles, oooohh! and look! the old motorcycle
weels in dark red! cool!
> But...will it have a "playable" interior? :D
Don't think so...:-P
-Geordan-
> best
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> LFB
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| (...) It looks like they're held in place by a rubber band on the outboard edges... (that black line going (apparently) all the way round, is a rubber band, right?) Cheers Richie Dulin (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) By virtue of this set, my wife now has my Christmas list. But, I have to agree with you that the model isn't quite as attractive as I had hoped. A great set, no doubt, but in terms of aesthetics I think that there is something a bit awkward (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) It's a bit too pixellated for my liking. Maul in person was too much about sharp points and curving arcs, not squares. (Though, to be fair, even with better curves I probably would have given Maul a miss anyways--not enough pieces in the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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