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Re: Question about 7128?
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lugnet.starwars
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Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:50:05 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Sun Yun writes:
> i don't know if this has already been discussed but is there any reason why
> 7128 speeder bikes break from TLG set number sequence.
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> all the classic sets, except this one, has a logical progression: 7110, 7130,
> 7140, 7150.
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> if you look at the episode 1 line up for example it seems to be pretty much
> complete:
> 7101, 7111, 7121, 7131, 7141, 7151, 7161, 7171
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> maybe there was a set numbered 7120 that fell behind on the drawing board so
> they had to release this first. . .
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> but why is the set number such a big break from the rest of the pack. makes • me
> wonder if there are 7118, 7138, 7148, etc. and more sets in between!
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> hmmm, maybe there are bigger and better sets waiting for us down the road.
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> a new hope,
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> sun
If I had to speculate and go way out on a limb (and a wishing star), I'd say
that it was given that number to designate it as a ROTJ set. Since ROTJ saw
the introduction of many new vehicles (skiffs, a-wings, b-wings, tie
interceptors, shuttlecraft, and more), they gave it a different number
sequence to make that available to them when they bring out the new sets.
Again, pure speculation.
Brent Curtis
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| (...) Snip (...) I like this theory best. (...) Bigger hopefully, better I don't know. These are the best models I have seen from TLG in a long time (except maybe the Sith Infiltrator but still great for parts) and to hope for better is asking a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| i don't know if this has already been discussed but is there any reason why 7128 speeder bikes break from TLG set number sequence. all the classic sets, except this one, has a logical progression: 7110, 7130, 7140, 7150. if you look at the episode 1 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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