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Re: 2002 SW Sets - impressions
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Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:33:16 GMT
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I used the Ewok Attack catapault for my Castle themed things. Now to get
working on my Space theme.
In lugnet.starwars, Bryan Hodges writes:
> Well, we finally got the 2002 sets here in Colorado Springs, CO. So far
> I've managed to pickup 5 of the sets, with hopes on getting the rest shortly.
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> The sets I've gotten so far are: 7119 - Cloud Car, 7139 - Ewok Attack, 7200
> - Final Duel 1, 7201 - Final Duel 2, and 8010 - Darth Vader Technic.
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> The technic Vader is definately the coolest of the bunch... the model is
> absolutely stunning IMO. It really makes up for the somewhat shoddy technic
> Stormtrooper. I particularly love the detail in the head.
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> I have mixed feelings about the Final Duel sets... I'll be buying a whole
> bunch of 7201s... with a Stormtrooper and Imperial officer minifig, you
> can't go wrong... plus the parts from a bunch of these sets can go towards
> making a proper Emporer's Throne room. 7200 on the other hand is, to put it
> mildly, lame. It's a great buy if you want more Darth Vader or Emporer
> Palpatine minifigs, and there are a few desireable parts... but if you've
> already got the minifigs it's really not worth it.
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> The Ewok Attack set is pretty sweet, with the new stubby legs ("stubbies")
> for the Ewoks, a Stormtrooper and a Scout Trooper, plus a pretty sweet hang
> glider. The catapult is pretty unimpressive, and I prefer the old
> speederbikes to the new ones, but beggers can't be choosy.
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> The Cloud Car is nifty... the model isn't all that impressive, but for $10
> it's better than I expected. This set is great for parts though... hinges,
> panels, the new "spaceship" slopes, etc. Lobot is a nice addition, though I
> must admit I would've preffered Lando, or even a Cloud Car pilot...
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> I like the new sets. With that said, though, I must admit I was left
> feeling a bit empty. The first couple of waves of Star Wars sets were
> great, with plenty of larger sets to keep me satisfied. Now there's just a
> bunch of smaller sets... The obvious gem is the technic Vader... but it's
> really not enough to tide me over until Episode II...
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| Well, we finally got the 2002 sets here in Colorado Springs, CO. So far I've managed to pickup 5 of the sets, with hopes on getting the rest shortly. The sets I've gotten so far are: 7119 - Cloud Car, 7139 - Ewok Attack, 7200 - Final Duel 1, 7201 - (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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