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(...) That is probably a coincidence, all 6 names are permutations of a few sounds. Coincidences do occur. The new names make me think of Vulcan... Tuvok anyone? Maybe even, GASP, Turok? Son of stone! that's pohatu to y'all... Turok Son of Stone was (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I dare say that those feet look small enough to fit in the slots underneath the Toa's feet... I like that idea. But how would it work for Pohatu? (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Uh... I am reeling. Surely there was a better solution somewhere in the middle. Is this why the video game was cancelled last week? Time to go into denial. Yes, serious denial, and I am not even a Bionicle collector! Of course, there are (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Bohrok!
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(...) ROTFLMAO! Which one James? --Dave (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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After annoying the Maori by using names from their culture, LEGO sets it's sights on the world's largest Muslim nation, Indonesia. Bohrok is the name of a river and a wildlife research station in Indonesia. From (URL) LEUSER One of the largest (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) Maybe they are trying to avoid "hurting the feelings" of some tribe somewhere, but perhaps they should consider the hundreds of thousands of kids who will be disappointed that their favorate toy will be gone. (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That link didn't work for me, and I'm not sure the following will work better, but it's worth a try: (URL) quotes: (...) ... (...) ... (...) Personally I don't see how names of objects (even if from different cultures) can be construed as (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) And rightly so. Shame on TLC for cowtowing to such complete and utter BS. God, how much longer will this total BS "PC" climate last????? *I* better end now before I say something I might regret:-/ -John (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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This is EXACTALLY what I said would happen! ((URL) only thing left open by the article is if LEGO will continue the line with new names, but that's not very likely seeing as names in contention are main characters and all. I am so ticked off about (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) We'll need to wait for Tim to get us some better scans, but to me the feet don't look like the Toa feet at all...they look almost "built" (dare we hope for the integration of System pieces? Nah!). The storyline so far has different Rahi in (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I don't think you're on to something, if you look closely, they have the same size feet as the Toa, that gives you the size perspective, they look smaller than the Toa actually, but wider. I believe that they are Rahi. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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The new Bohrok sets, as seen in Tim's scans at FBTB ((URL) reputed to be the "spiders" we have seen pre-production sketches of recently. Good, bad or Rahi...we don't know yet, but here's what I think I see: Exo-suits! Don't these look like armored (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Here's a link to the AP story: (URL) to see how exactly this affects the product line. Henry (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) You are most likely correct. Time will tell... (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.aquazone)
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New Toa Moc's inspired by Todd Kubo can be found here: (URL) know the images are bad :(. Better ones on the way. Comments are welcome. Nicole Drumm kdrumm1@stny.rr.com (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) a) Thank you for posting the scans b) I enjoyed Aquazone the first couple go-arounds, should be good in this new AlphaAquaZone version. c) The new Star Wars sets look as close as you can get to mini-figure packs while still being considered a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.aquazone)
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Nice web design Duq, it is also good to see the new pictures of that mobile crane at last! I had no idea you had made the first section of the boom hollow, that is definitely a good idea :-) Some Grove cranes seem to do a similar thing by cutting (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Holy crap! Anyone else noticing those (I assume clicky) new ball-joints in the arms of the sub? Sweet. I just hope the joints and the arms are seperate parts - could Lego be making Megabloks-style uber-specialized arms? let's hope not. On (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
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You're right, it's impossible to make working cylinders of that size. The telescopic boom weights a lot .... But with aluminium you can create nice boom cylinders. Anyway, I really was amazed by his model. Before he start building it, I said: you're (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Liebherr LTM1400 scale 1:15
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Duq, just come to Ochten next year! There you will see the result! Dennis (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events)
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