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Re: Thoughts on 2000 SW
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Tue, 9 Nov 1999 20:58:08 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> Wow.
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> I have to say that I am much more impressed than I thought I would be.
> And not just with SW, but across the board ... but, since this is SW,
> I'll give my thoughts on that line here :)
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> I absolutely *love* the AAT. Amazingly (and I haven't done precise
> calculations on this, so I'm not completely sure), it looks to be right
> on the money in terms of scale. And the detailing is perfect! I didn't
> have any thoughts/hopes for this model, but after seeing the finished
> product I'll be getting at least one or two.
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> The MTT looks great too. I'm not convinced about the scale of it yet,
> but in terms of its overall appearance it looks great. The gray slopes
> are a fantastic boon ... I'll be getting at least one of these, if only
> for parts.
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> Heeyyy, maybe prior to Ep IV the Empire gives the Trade Federation a
> real whalloping. That would make for a nice scene; Trade Federation
> AAT, Battle Droid, STAPs, MTTs, etc trying to hold their own against
> some AT-ATs, AT-STs, Speeder Bikes ... it's like a generation battle.
> Might make for a nice diorama ...
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> I'm liking the Slave I more and more ... if nothing else, it's a great
> starting place for the "real" thing :) The Boba Fett looks great, too
> ... I can't wait to deck him out with some custom weaponry. The Technic
> Droideka looks beautiful, and will have a place oif honor somewhere in
> the vicinity of the 8880 in the living room (see, I *do* build things
> other than SW stuff!). The desert skiff and flash speeder are nice,
> too, if only for the brown, green, and cheap Han they provide.
>
> Speaking of Han, somebody else mentioned it already, but the Blue Artic
> dude really is perfect for a little crossover. I mean, it is *exactly*
> Han's outfit on Hoth. Just add the appropriate head, and voila! Hmmm,
> my AT-AT is getting spread pretty thin here already.
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> I don't really have any *compleints*, per say. The MF is okay, all
> things considered (price, size, etc), but I'm not convinced I'll get
> one. After being spoiled by images of Ben's, anything less seems
> blasphemous at times ;) Well, I'll wait and see on it - does anybody
> know if you can open it up, and if so, what the inside is like? Are
> there rooms? Maybe I'll get it just for the vested Han. *That* is an
> expensive fig.
>
> The A-Wing is nice, if only because it is small and has the correct
> pilot. As for the actual ship design, I love John VanZ II's *much*
> better. The B-Wing is okay, too, but in light of some of the others
> I've seen built by AFOLs and JrFOLs, it's not "rocking my chair", or
> whatever the saying is.
>
> And of course there is the Model series ... has anyone else looked at
> the side of the fuselage on it yet? It looks like it must be made of
> hundreds upon hundres of small pieces, in order to get that
> textured/beaten look.
>
> Well, after seeing these, and the new helmets in castle, and the artic
> accessories, and everything else, I have tentatively committed to
> singlehandly upholding the economic growth of the country.
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> Wow.
>
> shaun
Agreed. At least in terms of what I can glean from the catalog scans, my faith
in Lego is being renewed (provided that there are not as many BURPS in the new
sets; however, I fear that there are in the Arctic line.) I don't expect to
purchase the Falcon; good parts, I'm sure, but it just isn't enough. But
regarding Arctic, if I can just figure out how to make Taun-Taun's, I'll be all
over that blue suit. Anyway, I wonder if I can convince the bank for a Lego
loan? Nah.
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| Wow. I have to say that I am much more impressed than I thought I would be. And not just with SW, but across the board ... but, since this is SW, I'll give my thoughts on that line here :) I absolutely *love* the AAT. Amazingly (and I haven't done (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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