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Re: R2 dome piece in artic set?
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Date: 
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:20:11 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Franklin W. Cain writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, Kevin Knoot writes:
> > I was just looking at the new artic sets, specifically to pick out one for • the
> > hood piece to make a Han Hoth.  I noticed that in the Mobile Outpost set, • (#?)
> > the oxygen tank on the side of the sled outpost has what looks like a red 1x2
> > 'R2 dome' instead of the more common 2x2 dome piece.  I've not noticed this
> > piece before in other sets (though it very well could be), and thought it • would
> > make a nice piece for customizing some non-white astromechs, since I for one,
> > am becoming very anxious for a little diversity in my astromech droid ranks.
> > Anyone else notice this?
> > 
> > Kevin
> 
> The piece used for the "R2/R5 dome" is a 2x2x1 dome,
> as opposed to the 2x2x2 *hollow* dome.
> 
> I've seen this 2x2x1 dome (unpainted)
> in several sources other than
> (maybe even before?) Lego Star Wars.
> 
> The one example I can think of right now
> is the Riverboat set for Adventurers.
> 
> I believe, but do not know for certain,
> that this piece is also available
> in several of the Space Port sets,
> and possible some of the older Launch Command sets.
> 
> Franklin

Thanks!  2x2x1.  Of course.  I'm glad to hear this piece has been around for
awhile.  I can now see if I can find it in yellow, blue, and gray.  Now if I
can find some non-white legs...

Kevin



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  Re: R2 dome piece in artic set?
 
(...) would (...) The piece used for the "R2/R5 dome" is a 2x2x1 dome, as opposed to the 2x2x2 *hollow* dome. I've seen this 2x2x1 dome (unpainted) in several sources other than (maybe even before?) Lego Star Wars. The one example I can think of (...) (27 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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