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Re: I admit it, I actually sorta like it! (was: Re: A New Hope (for the MF))
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 27 Oct 1999 19:48:05 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> Eric Kingsley wrote:
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> > In lugnet.starwars, John VanZwieten writes:
> > > Let's face the facts. We are going to be quite disappointed with next • year's
> > > Millenium Falcon set. They really seem to have gone for the minimum • possible
> > > set that could still resemble the MF. With the use of the saucers, we • can't
> > > even say it will be a particularly good set for parts.
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> > I agree. Those saucers scare the bejubies out of me. One thing we don't • know
> > is if they have detailed any of the interior or if it is just the cockpit.
> > Does the model double as a playset? I guess we don't know yet. If it • doesn't
> > I would be sceptical as to its part selection being that good except for the
> > fact that there seems to be alot of gray.
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> > If they detail the interior however there may be several quality parts in • this
> > set that can be used in other scenarios.
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> Okay, here goes <donning flame-retardant suit>:
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> I like the MF prototype as seen in that picture (knowing that part of the • colour
> separation is missing).
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> Sure, sure, I may be the ONLY ONE, but with a little saucer decoration and in
> varied shades of grey/white, it might actually be decent. I believe the • cockpit is
> a new piece, and will probably look like that--my only big gripe--so that you • can
> fit four minifigs in it, but I'm looking forward to having undecorated or
> slightly-decorated large saucer sections and the round underside-hulls that • are
> almost certain to accompany it. I'm going to withhold my final analysis, but • so
> far, I'm happier with it than I thought I'd be. Remember how lousy we all • assumed
> the X-Wing would be, and it ended up being better than we'd expected? As far • as
> playset-nature, I'd look for a Kenner-like central room
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> Maybe my faith is a bit old-fashioned, but I think the MF prototype isn't bad,
> compressed to short'n'fat though it is. I'll be happy to have it, if only for
> parts.
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> LFB.
A resounding ME TOO! I think with a few details it'll be pretty cool.
Chris
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