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Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
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Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:03:31 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Paul Gyugyi writes:
> These pieces are more accurately called "SPUD"s rather than "POOP"s.
> SPUD==Special Purpose/Useless/Decorative
> BTW, I catagorize Pirate Hulls and Masts as SPUDs, too. OMFIAMP.
> -gyug
Pirate Hull = SPUD huh?
http://www.oklahoma.net/~jpalmer/lego/nori.html
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> In lugnet.starwars, Frank Filz writes:
> > Mr L F Braun wrote:
> > > > Perfect canopy! (albeit a POOP, but here it's definitely acceptable!) • [...]
> > I wish folks wouldn't use POOP when referencing parts which aren't even
> > close to being able to be made up of smaller pieces.
-Jason
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| (...) SPUD is a little better term, but the "Useless" part is quite a value judgment. As I always whip out, the LEGO theme which probably provides the most exposure outside our tiny circle of friends is absolutely dependent on pieces some folks (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
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| (...) The bow and stern parts are much more "SPUD'y" than the mid-sections. They (bows & sterns) *can* be adapted to to other uses, especially for large-scale constructions. But their unique shape makes it much harder. Ditto for the masts - they (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
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| OK, you deserve a medal for that. Sort of "Rock Raiders" meets "Time Cruisers". :) BTW, I was able to use the base of the RCX (that covers the batteries) as a cargo bed for a truck in a rock raiders mining display a few years ago. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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