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In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
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> Hmmm, am I alone in thinking that there are some really great new sets coming
> out this year? I just spent a little while checking out Jengo Fett's Slave I
> on at http://www.lego.com/starwars/episode/default.asp?prodid=7153, and I'm
> really impressed!
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> Perfect canopy! (albeit a POOP, but here it's definitely acceptable!)
> Hinge Panels in tan!
> Crazy curved pieces in Blue and Liberty Green!
> Lots of White macaroni!
> Lots of Dark Grey!
> And a Fett with a BLUE-trimmed helmet!
Those "crazy curved pieces" are mateable with the new slope system,
and what's better, they include *half canopy* slopes--I just wish they
were in greys, not blue and green. Ah well. :)
The hinge panels in tan: They've been available in tan before, so
that's nothing new (2879/1699? Treasure Raiders). I like the dark
grey and white, though.
The canopy: My personal jury is still out on that. I'm sure I can
find a use.
> Perhaps most impressive is how much this set looks like the subject. I'm sure
> many will groan about the POOP fairings around each wing strut, but they *look*
> perfect as part of the model. Same with the canopy.
It's a good source of these new system-parts. They're not really
POOP fairings, because they're of a geometry unknown before 2002's
sets (but which is quite obvioulsy meant to be "standard".)
> Another surprising purchase was #4791, the Alpha Team Sub-Surface Scooter for
> $6.99. I don't even remember buying it, but when I opened it up, I was amazed:
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> 2 Dark Grey Harpoon Guns!
> 1 Dark Grey Helmet (read: another Castle Helm ...)
> 2 Black R2D2 bodies!
> 2 Black 2x2 dome pieces!
> 2 Black 2x4 angled wing pieces!
> 2 Black 2x2 flag panels
> ... And an amazing new winch design on a 1x4 platform!
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> That winch alone was worth it to me - it was a perfect addition onto my GMC 6x6
> Army Truck.
The winch, IIRC, is a Jack Stone part. But in any case, that *is* a
really cool set. I'm in agreement. I need to get another one.
> Ahh well, I just thought I'd rave about a few sets that are fantastic, IMNSHO.
> A larger, more *accurate* Slave I? A small, $7.00 set packed with *useful*
> pieces? Who knew?
Shhhh...don't say that too loud, the purists will be all over you. ;)
best
LFB
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| (...) Yea, those new curved pieces look really cool. I'm sure we will see them in more colors as time goes on. Perhaps we'll see some in a new round of Life on Mars. (...) Still, it's nice to have the hinge panels in tan in quantity. (...) True, it (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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