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(...) I think most Americans would immediately think of Caterpillar Inc. (better known as "Cat") which is by far the best known manufacturer of construction equipment in the US. personally, I think 8862 looks exactly like the Caterpillar Backhoe (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Official pictures of new 2001 Legos
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Ka-On Lee <ko_lee@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G90oJ0.9o7@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) unique (...) should be (...) Does anyone know if it uses CV joints (similar to 8880) or U-joints? ROSCO (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Which is why I wrote 'almost'. Still compare with Silver Champion it should be a big step up in functions and cool parts. (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) mechanical (...) Don't forget 8880 had 4 wheel drive and *steering* too. That makes it unique so far (and probably for a while). Eric (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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I wanted to get the worm gear set 5288 from my local toy shop, but they can't get it anymore. They had it until end of 2000. I had a look at the LEGO online shop, but it is not available. How can I get two of this sets? Where can I buy it? It would (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I wonder if it is anything to do with the popularity of backhoe loaders in the UK, where they are ubiquitous and known as JCBs? *Everyone* here will recognise that model as a JCB immediately, whereas I've been told that JCB is not such a well (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The 8880 Super Car always reminded me of the Mitsubishi Eclipse from the mid '90s. The debut of the Super Car almost seemed to coincide with the new body style of the Eclipse. (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technic logo/box color scheme
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Definitely like the old look better, but I don't dislike the new look. Thomas (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Looking for Bionicle Masks....
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Hey everyone, This weekend i have had alot of problems with my isp and my Outlook express. But anyways i am looking for bionicle masks, and or parts...I am willing to trade. I have alot of different things to trade like space, western, castle, town, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8082 Universal set
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(...) Actually the funny thing is that the "8082" link only has the first 20 or so pages but the "8082/under-repair" link has the entire manual. If anyone would like for me to scan the pages anyway, let me know (my scanner isn't very good though). (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: 8880 Pleasure.....
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(...) Personally, I think the 8880 and the Technic Space Shuttle are the best two LEGO sets of all time. I built my 8880 over 3 years ago - it's on display in the house to educate all non-Lego visitors and I still can't bear to break it up. Onto the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic)
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(...) "New from Hasbro: It's Rough-n-Ready Mister Greenjeans, with Battle-Action Ploughshare and Corn Husking Power!" You know it's time. We'll make a mint! Does anyone have their phone number? Hey, it's no dumber than 'Pokemon.' best LFB XFUT -> (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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You might want to help Kevin at Brickshelf. The scans at (URL) and (URL) need some work. Wonder if Kevin needs more scans? (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Technic logo/box color scheme
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I also like the dark colors for some reason. my $0.01 worth Gary Gaurav Thakur <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message news:G8vx1v.5Jy@lugnet.com... (...) logo/box (...) like (...) blueprints (...) also (...) color (...) this? (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I just wanted some opinion on this; do you all like the old Technic logo/box color scheme or the new one better. I personally prefer the old one; I like darker colors and the old logo somehow seems to look more original and inspired (sorry if I'm (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow...that model looks quite impressive; I think I see a transmission switch between the two seats and those tires look like the huge 8457 Power Puller rear ones. I guess it would have 4-wheel drive from the name, and I'm kind of an off-road (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Thanks for the replies. I built the forklift model and apart from a few design glitches (which can be corrected easily), the function switch system has to be one of the most innovative ones I've seen! There is essentially a platform on which the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yeah, some of the older sets (8460, 8480, 8862, 8868, 8880, etc) are very nice in terms of functionality IMHO. It seems that today's models are actually less functionally advanced than some older ones (at least from 1989-1998), which would (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A few older sets were also marketed in different countries with different set numbers. The one that springs to mind is the london bus, which was sold here in Australia as #760, and in the US as #384 (or was it the other way round?). I don't (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No, the 8862 was available in the US as a S@H item, I dont beleive it was available as a retail item. There have been a number of sets that were never available in the US, a number of sets that were released in Europe the year before they were (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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