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  Re: 8461 arrived today!!
 
(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8461 arrived today!!
 
I am now about 1/3 way through building this, and about to start the front suspension. I am getting a strong sense of deja vu, and lo and behold, after checking the Silver Champion instructions, I can see why! Up to this stage the models are at (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic is alive? on 8431 it does + new 8472 set
 
(...) Checking (...) an (...) I don't know for sure, but I'm willing to bet that the motor mechanism is the same as used in 8279 (URL) uses an integrated motor/battery box and has a rotary switch that rotates in the horizontal plane on the top that (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic is alive? on 8431 it does + new 8472 set
 
(...) I couldn't agree more. It's the parts I want! (...) I have this set on order, but it didn't show up yet .. grrrrr! My primary interest is in finding out how that bumper system works. Checking out if it is adaptable to other uses where (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic is alive? on 8431 it does + new 8472 set
 
(...) My guess would be that since this is a re-issue of a TECHNIC set as a legend, it has TECHNIC written on the box. I mean, in the original release, it was part of TECHNIC, not Star Wars, Racers, Bionicle, etc. Personally, I don't really care if (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8461 arrived today!!
 
"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:H1z3Hp.G4M@lugnet.com... (...) As Charlie Brown would say "AAAAARRRRUUUUUGGGHH...HHH!!!!!!" Oh, the torture of waiting. Adrian E. (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  8461 arrived today!!
 
I got home from work to find a massive S@H box in the hall!! The box: (URL) contents, thrown in as usual: (URL) that it has not been packaged into subassemblies The instruction cover: (URL) instruction back: (URL) stickers: (URL) new panels, they (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
Whereas 40 EUR seems a rip off to me. I remember paying about 25 IEP (32 EUR) three years ago in Dublin..... Duq "Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:H1ypK7.1Hy@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
(...) Yes, and top marks to TLC, too! <set:8460> is truly a great set. For anyone hesitating I paid more than twice that price for my copy on ebay and was still happy. - David (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
(...) I saw this and remembered the discussion about Technic Legends just over a year ago in which I posted ( (URL) ) this: "...When it comes I predict 8460 (price) or 8860 (classic status)." Top marks to me! :) Psi (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
"Jake Rentar" <B2FUTR2@aol.com> wrote in message news:H1xn9u.FqA@lugnet.com... (...) Or 60 quid in the UK - IMHO a bargain! To all those feeling the lack of Technic bricks and normal plates this is a great kit, it has a surprising amount of those (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Technic is alive? on 8431 it does
 
Whist looking at the images of the new reissue of 8460 Crane Truck as 8431, I've noticed on this image (URL) it has "TECHNIC" on it... now those this mean that technic is back? ~~ Mike Edwards ~~ (URL) ~ Edwards-Parts (URL) ~ Kanohi-Power.com ~~ (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: mindstorm 1.5 price
 
(...) Yep, $75 sounds good. Make sure the electric parts are all there (RCX, motors, sensors, tower, etc.) You can find the inventory here: (URL) Mindstorms group is .robotics, there are sub groups for additional focus: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  mindstorm 1.5 price
 
Is $75 bux a good deal for the mindstrom 1.5 kit that is slightly used plus some odds and ends technic pieces that the owner bought but never really got into? I'm supposed to buy it a week from today. let me know. also what is the mindstrom (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  And So Is The 8461! (was Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available)
 
When I saw Jake's post I decided to give the Racers a look. Sure enough :-) (URL) $129.99 1483 parts Ship out October 1st, 2002!!!! -- Adrian Egli "Jake Rentar" <B2FUTR2@aol.com> wrote in message news:H1xn9u.FqA@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
(...) Still "coming soon" for australia 8?( ROSCO (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic)
 
  reissue pneu. crane truck and bike now available
 
Check the technic vehicle section of shop.lego.com ... 84.99 USD Preorder this item today, will ship by 04 Oct 2002 for the yellow crane truck reissue of 8460 34.99 USD Preorder this item today, will ship by 25 Sep 2002 for the mag wheel master (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic) !! 
 
  Re: No 8461 till October
 
(...) <Grin> (...) Thanks Kerry- I live in Adelaide, as a matter of fact- the lugnet group here is pretty small. As for waiting till I grow up, I did that with the last 5 models I wanted (Silver champion, space shuttle, 8880 super car, 8448 super (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: No 8461 till October
 
(...) Wait till you grow up :-) More seriously, where are you in Australia, Matt? It's not clear if this set will or won't be in stores here in Australia. If you really want one, then S@H is the way to go. However, if your parents have a problem (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: No 8461 till October
 
"mat" <Mjjeffer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H1syrB.Dtn@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) when (...) for!" (...) price (...) pretty (...) $$$!! (...) credit (...) in (...) Glad you like the pic, I scanned it from the UK catalogue. 8461 is now (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)


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