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Re: Argh! I've given in! I bought SW Lego!
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 6 May 1999 17:37:03 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> Hey all,
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> I'd sworn I'd *never* get caught up in the Star Wars hype, especially with
> getting Episode One sets before the dang movie even comes out.
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> I was terribly, terribly wrong. :-,
Welcome to dark side... my son. <respirator exhale>
> As an apology gift (1), I got Barbara the X-Wing set. And the Y-Wing / TIE
> Fighter set. And the Landspeeder. And the Speeder Bikes. If I had
> realized at the cash register that I was one set from being old series
> complete, I would've gone back for that one. :-P
Wow. You're just the best husband on the planet. Do you give seminars? I've
been looking for a non-Olympic excuse to come to Utah ;)
> The SW sets are the most intelligently thought-out Lego sets I've seen for
> 1999 *and* 1998. Someone at TLG has obviously read some of Karim's theory
> about sculpting avoiding "studs-up", and I hope they apply it to more
> models.
Yes, they have certainly rejuvenized the space theme in a way that's been
needed for years. I would not be bummed out AT ALL if Karim got a job designing
for TLG. A *decent* mech theme would definitely sell.
> The new pieces are pretty keen, too. In fact, there's not one new piece I
> don't like. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that most of the
> minifigs (including the Scout Troopers) have faces and helmets / hair pieces
> that I can use in almost any other context.
Garshk. I hate to agree so much and R2-"meetoo" all over the place, but I also
was pleasantly surprised. Lots of good basic pieces in dark grey, enough to
make me wonder what Insectoids was to supposed to be about anyway ;)
> obmoraldilemma: Barbara and I went back to Target to get Episode One sets.
> The checkout girl goofed when scanning our boxes; we almost got the Mos Espa
> Pod Race set, a $89 set, for $29. Some day Barbara will forgive me for
> going back and paying full price. :-,
Ooo, ow! That hurts! What did you say that checkout girl's name was? ;) Anyway,
don't forget to impress upon your wife (aka a light "rubbing in") the
importance of an honest husband as it applies to other key areas of your
marriage.
> Some notes on the sets:
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> Mer Majesty's Secret Death Squad is getting some new, fearsome riot control
> machines.
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> In other words, I'm gonna play all night! :-,
Don't forget about work the next day. It's so easy to do when you've got new
lego!
> 1. You know, the kind that happens in a relationship from time to time.
More times than I feel comfortable admitting.. :-`
May the discounts be with you.
-Tom McD.
when replying, note that even Mos Eisley won't sell spamcake.
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