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(...) Agreed. The highlight of Technic were the Universal sets, but they aren't made anymore so we need to deal with that. Using the new Technic parts to the best of our ability might not be as relaxing as building with the older stuff, but I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Perhaps I should explain what I meant by overpriced train set. I have yet to see a train set priced in the $25-$30 range that was 'ready to go'. I've rarely purchased any set that retails for more than $50 based on the principle that no toy (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Is this it: (URL) know it's hard to find stuff sometimes. It takes me a while. TJ (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)
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What are the yellow 'half hexagonal' side panels called on this model - I've had a look on Brickbay and don't find anything resembling them Regards Robin Malton (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does anyone know anything about this exclusive Bionicle figure? I called several TRUs in the Bay Area today. Only one had gotten the masks, but one that didn't also knew about the figure, but didn't have it. None of the other stores knew (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Asked at the TRU here in Belleville, IL. They were supposed to get the promo stuff, did not get it, don't know when they will. Side note, they had about two full shelf displays of the Masks boxes, @ 2.99 each - whereas WalMart, KMart & Target are (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Oh - did not notice that. BTW - Two of the 3 McDonalds in our neck of the woods (Belleville, IL) still has #1 - Huki, but the one on the main road is out and now has #6 - Matoro. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Mark Chittenden asks: (...) That is because the Tohunga of Le-Koro feel save and at home in the treetops op their jungle. Jaap (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Mark I think you've got them all. However, for clarification, Tohunga Maku does NOT wear a great mask. She's got the Huna mask which is a Noble mask NOT a Great mask. Hmm...maybe some gender issue here? :) However, I would have *liked* if Lego had (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Excuse my ignorance, but what other Tohunga's are there besides the 6 from McDonalds & the extra guy from the CD set? At any rate, this is how I understand those 7 to match up: Tohunga Huki -> Toa Pohatu (orange - brown) Tohunga Onepu -> Toa Onua (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Are each of the Tohunga intended to "match up" with a Toa and a Turaga? If so, which one matches with which? Some have obvious color similarities, while others are less clear. And if they do match, then what about the extra Tohunga (six from (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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The TRU Promo was supposed to run on 9/8 Sat. some places had posters a few weeks prior that mentioned it. However others did not. The mask is a Copper Huna mask. The Walmart promo, which was not as well organized, is what you have found. They gave (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Overpriced Train set??? Useless parts....Whoa....back the truck up. I don't see the big craze with Bionical, and if you are big into lego mecha, I would find that the TOA sets and the LOM mecha sets are pretty good. I wouldn't associate the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) As I (and I'm sure John Barnes as well!) have found it is possible to take the end connector apart and fit the two way ribbon cable back into it again. I've used this technique to make several medium length cables from a bunch of very long and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Congrats! You got in on the same promotion that Walmart had 2 weeks ago. There aren't very many of them that still have the masks available. -Dave (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Fair enough. Leave the Bionicle to those of use who find them useful, then. I promise to leave the metroliners alone. Better a small, low cost technic set with useful new parts than another overpriced old train with the same useless parts (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GJHunK.GoJ@lugnet.com... (...) 1979. (...) have (...) longer. (...) a (...) to (...) them (...) use (...) lot (...) I (...) a (...) 4.5V (...) 3xAA (...) and (...) It may not be (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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What's the details about this promotional? Only one TRU in this neck of the woods, and it's not exactly in "Oh just going down to the store, be back in a few" range... BTW - side note: was at a Walmart today, and tucked in amoung all the Jack's, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Here are the results of my six packs of Bionicle masks if you're still interested: 1. White Akaku, Light Blue Rau 2. White Kakama, Light Blue Rau 3. White Pakari, Light Blue Ruru 4. Trans-Red Kaukau, Infected Hau, Black Pakari (I must hazard that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Random Spackfiller ready! (...) explaination one: Releasing the sets in stages, the Toa were the first to appear. Since the Tohunga and Turaga are less easy to come by many people will have just the Toa at the moment. Being an action figure, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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