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    What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Max Maxwell
   I just realized that TLG no longer makes the 8466 and 8465 Technic sets. These were some of my current favorites, and I don't have the 8465! The new Designer Series stuff is nice, but I don't think they are REAL Technic things. Mindstorms is great, (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)  
   
        Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Mark Tarrabain
     (...) Yeah there is, but the term that I'm thinking of wouldn't be appropriate to say in a newslist like this. >> Mark (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —David Laswell
     (...) Maybe if you actually bought the stuff you like they'd make more. Do you realize how silly it sounds to say you want them to make stuff you'd like to buy right after admitting you didn't buy the stuff you liked? Consider this, though. It (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
    
         Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Neb Okla
     I too miss some of the great Technic sets from Lego history (my first was 856). I agree with what you said though. There are a few sets I wanted that I have missed over the years, but really wanted (8459, 8856, 8862). I think there are a lot of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Max Maxwell
   (...) It seems as if the 8465 and 8466 are available for S@H in Europe, and for less than what I'd pay here in the US ($20 or so, not sure what currency though). because. Any idea why they don't offer them in the US anymore? I have asked TLG if I (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
   
        Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Ronald Vallenduuk
   In the Netherlands 8465 is EUR 44,99 and 8466 is EUR129,- At todays rates that makes $53,15 for the 8465 and $152,39 for the 8466. Somehow I think you'll get them cheaper in the US... Duq "Max Maxwell" <r34_v@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: What Happened to REAL Technic Sets? —Max Maxwell
   (...) I was looking at UK prices. Didn't notice which country until I looked again. For (URL) UK> click here. Max (21 years ago, 7-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
 

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