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  StarWars mindstorm?
 
Just read at www.yakface.com that someone saw info about a Mindstorm expansion of a Star Wars theme. Not sure of the validity though, but it coincides with the rumor about a possible motorized AT-AT. Jason (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) So can anyone who has recently been to LIC @ Orlando confirm this? Steve (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
I was at the Orlando LIC the week after Christmas. I asked about expansion sets and the only two are the Robosports and the creatures (and I don't even think they had any on the shelf) . (...) expansion (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) I'll be at the LEGO® Imagination Cntr. @ MOA in Minneapolis this weekend...I'll bring back some news if I see any. -jeremy (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) Didn't see one when I was there right after Christmas. (26 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
I read somewhere, not long after the Star Wars announcement, that there would a Mindstorm expansion set called "Star Wars Droid Factory". Whatever I read elaborated that it would feature a "working" R2D2. Jason Fabisch wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
On Sat, 9 Jan 1999 20:49:34 GMT, "Patrick Gili" <pgili@ix.netcom.com> wrote: There is a software program called "Star Wars Droid Factory" (or similar). But it is PC based software for (I think) kids. I have seen it in stores. Whether there is a (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) expansion (...) with (...) It's apparantly advertised on a mindstorms promo video... here's the revelavent newsclip from yakface: * Star Wars Mindstorm Lego Sets posted by starforce 1/6/99 This info from Vic Wertz: "I just returned from a trip (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) Hrmmmm, interesting. Lucas released a software title by that name this fall. (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
There's also a drawing/rubbing kit with the same name. There are various plates with impressions of droid heads, bodies and legs. You put a combination of plates in a frame, put a piece of paper over it, and rub a pencil or crayon on the paper to (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) Yes I know, reviving an old thread, but I just saw something while browsing through Pause, and thought it might be relevant. :) Check out: (URL) if only we knew where that came from.... (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) It is in the Australian Wholesale list, and I believe it is scheduled to be in stores in September. Don't know when it will be available in the States or Europe, tho. Jeff (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: StarWars mindstorm?
 
(...) The information about 9748 comes from a 1999 Australian wholesale list which Benjamin Whitecross <b_whytcross@my-dejanews.com> posted to RTL recently. --Todd (26 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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