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(...) Of course you do... why wouldn't you? ;) Don't worry Larry, I'm not interested in making this into a federal case. You make good points and I am not going to just pretend that my opinion is the only one. I certainly don't want to offend anyone (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) earlier this year and saw those actual trucks or ones very like them. It's sort of what you'd get if you mixed that reviled lime green LEGO color with the standard LEGO yellow we love so much, and then added a bit of white to lighten things (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Before reading any more of my reply, remember, I **agree** with you, I'm not very keen on the model either. Although... Nik likes it better than the backhoe. But then, he's 10. (...) How about this prototype? (URL) (from the site you referenced.... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Really? See the link near the bottom of this post. I think a lot of them are still traditional red, or often bright yellow. Just my opinion, I really can't back this up with any data. (...) Mechanism to do what do you think? I figure the two (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, or ARFF's as they are affectionately known. But I should have qualified my proposal by saying, "if you asked the general public." Larry, you are far too knowledgeable when it comes to transportation, vehicles etc. to not see the vague (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow! 9 cylinders, that's unprecedented, It's also the same number as on my AK912 crane. The thought of adding pnumatics to the shovel on the original JCB had crossed my mind before. Jonathan Wilson's right, the lack of beams is appalling. The (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like the backhoe model as well, although I wonder if there are going to be any blue airtanks included... hopefully, since this looks like a large model using the 8466's large tires. It seems strange to me to have one technic set with 9 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It looks a lot like an airport crash truck (a kind of fire truck) to me. Right down to the low slung body and fat all terrain wheels. The sickening lime green color is all the latest rage in crash truck colors, apparently.... (URL) that ugly (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Releasing sets like that is NOT the way to get me to reach for my wallet. The 3 small mini sets look acceptable though. As for the backhoe, its got some good points (the large quantity of Pneumatics for one) but the worst point is that it (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) This is what I think of when I think of LEGO Technic models. This has a very realistic look to it. Very well done! Someone once asked me why I felt so strongly that the Jack Stone series was a bad move for the company. I told them that, "it (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Check out this backhoe with 9(!!) pneumatic cylinders: (URL) this 8-wheeled fire truck with 6 steering wheels: (URL) there are more technic sets: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic) !
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(...) We need more ranting, not less. Rants almost always give greater insight into your personal experience, and that can only be beneficial. It may not be the easiest thing to swallow, but truth is like that. I agree with you on every other point, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 24 hour cartoon channels are great! They keep my bird entertained while I'm at work (he likes Nick the best). As to children, just don't let them watch all the time (though in truth I'll sit and watch The Fairly Oddparents or Samurai Jack (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I just developed a super secret "Invinso-Spray" A super durable one micron thick layer of protection. Wax on- Wax off- Only problem I got is I have to stash my computer in a little heated hut about two meters away due to the cord of the Vision (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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"Steve Burge" <steveburge@b_i_g_f_o_o_t.com> wrote in message news:H856EB.6DA@lugnet.com... <snip> Video games have an advantage over board games in that you can play them when no-one else is willing to play a game with you</snip> Isn't that down to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.technic)
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I'm not 100% certain, but I think the lights and siren parts from the town and space light and sound sets should work with this. Try set 6480 for a look at one of the sets. For parts on Bricklink, try: Lights: (URL) sets: (URL) look under electric, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) circuits????? 8?) ROSCO (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No offense to you personally Robert, but I sometimes wish that those people who "can't reveal their sources" would simply not post the information at all. I realize that sometimes they are just trying to be helpful, or to scoop a story before (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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I am pretty cluless about lights, sirens... Can anyone (Jason?) recommend either a good set that has lights and/or sirens compatible with the 9V on the 8475 or even individual bricks from BrickLink? Thanks in advance. Laurent (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Jama lair: (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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