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Re: Question about 8448 supercar
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Sat, 26 Feb 2000 22:26:31 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Dan Huber writes:
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> I'm also very picky about sets like these, the ones I've deemed the honored
> models in my meager collection (well, not that small, but puny compared to
> the Lego giants of our day), and I WILL NOT mix parts in to get the desired
> piece; I'm just that way. A set of this perfection need not be tainted with
> lower-class pieces (yeah, it is sick, huh?) and the newest "headlights" I've
> got that would go here are the ones that fit on that one $9 Technic dune
> buggy thing that was black and yellow and had a single piston that fired
> front-to-back behind the seat in the back of the car. It had a little roll
> cage too built of simple half beams and axles. It's one of the four sets
> I've ever owned that had functioning pistons (I've had the Shock Cycle, that
> Dune Buggy or Blaster or whatever it is, the Rebel Wrecker, and my beloved
> Super Street Sensation), hence the reason I bought it.
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> Well, anyway, enough ranting. What ideas have come to mind from similar
> users/builders/fanatics/perfectionists to overcome this problem? Just
> wondering what the rest of the supercar world had to say about this. Thanks
> for your time.
Er, uh, well, Dan, it seems you've painted yourself into an idealogical
corner, so to speak. If you only have 2 round white tiles and you need
4, and you can't use any from any other set due to contamination,
there is only one solution: You must buy another 8448!
Well, only one honest solution. You could write to Consumer Affairs,
claim you lost the parts and ask for replacements, but I guess that's
out of the question now because they'll read this and be on the lookout
for you!
If you could possible risk a little "taint," you might be able to
get a couple of these tiles in the upcoming Auczilla, but, of course,
they would be from another set. This is not a timely solution either.
You could wait for Lego Direct, maybe order 1000 of them.
:^)
I apologise for making light of your dilemma.
I'm actually kind of serious about buying a duplicate copy. I often get
at least 2 copies of a given set for the very reason you've indicated:
it pretty much guarantees I'll have plenty of parts to experiment with for
new/alternate models. Good luck ....
as evah,
John C.
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| Regarding your comments and suggestions, I think I'll just pass on the Hot Rod for now. I might "taint" it (ugh, the thought makes me shiver...) with another new set later on if the urge moves me. Thanks anyway. Dan ----- Original Message ----- (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Question about 8448 supercar
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| QNews - March 2000 - Quantex Microsystems, Inc. - 1-800-419-4011Has anyone attempted to build their 8448 as one of the alternate models not fully covered in the manuals, such as the Hot Rod or Concept Car? I was considering it, as so far I've only (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic)
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