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(...) it doesn't look very impressive. (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually Lego have sent me a set of new plans for free ! Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Just found another cool one, get this: (URL) Christian --- xTI@N. P.S.: Note that I usually reply slow... ---...--- The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de Christian Gemuenden <GECH1@t-online.de> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Hi again, The Mindstorms section has been updated as well. Besides the DSDK there is a pic of the camera 9731 now: (URL) to forget the UCS sets are there as well now: (URL) CD-Rom section has grown quickly as well. BTW, all these are now in the 57XX (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) another new one is 8279, 4 WD X-Track (URL) looks like it uses the motor from 5221, but otherwise it's pretty nice. The 8307 Turbo Racer is also listed now, but without a description. This is one of the ones we heard about a few months ago.. I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) Spoiler warning... (It is more fun if you find out on your own :) . . . New sets in Technic Advanced list, Indy Racer is gone. New Disney Mickey Mouse sets are listed. 9754 MindStorms Dark Side Developer Kit listed, but only box image. And the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> <snip> (...) Cool. Maybe Lego is putting the pneumatics back into production. -Andy Lynch (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Thanks Christian. I notice right away from reading the description of the 8279 4WD X-Track, that it (almost certainly) uses the same chassis found in set 5221 Motorized Base Pack. This is a bit disappointing. I was not expecting too much from the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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[if this doesn't make it to the mailing list, can someone forward? my posting info is flaky...] FYI (and to save everyone calling S@H): 8457 (tractor puller) available aug 18 $109 not taking orders 8458 (formula1 car) available aug 18 $179 taking (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does anyone know anything about the actual functionality of the model, eg no. of gears etc. It strikes me that technic sets are becoming less technical, with less moving parts and fuctionality. Take the 8448 compared to the 8880: 8880 8448 4 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi all, lego.com has been updated in many areas, like Technic and Catalog. Lots of new pictures and products shown. The most surprising for me are these: (URL) haven't seen them so far, looks interesting. There's a lot more new stuff to see, but I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Found this on the Lego web site today: The 1st collectible model from the NEW Master Builder Series! Expert builders . . . make this silver beauty your trophy! More than 1400 pieces fit together to create the sleek silver Formula 1 racer. Its many (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) As you may have noticed already, scans of the building instructions for set 8422 are avalable at this URL: (URL) for the other set will become avalable when the set is not to be found in reasonable quantities in the shops anymore. Greetings, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, the pit droid nose. I guess, if you really want to count that one. The thing that really surprised me is that there is a different mold for each wheel character. Especially since there are 16 characters. (25 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Speaking of the Robo Rider wheels, has anyone else pondered just how they do all those molds? AFAIK, these are the first pieces where different types/colors or the same part have actually variations in their "shape". As for collecting all 128, now (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Ray, No, 129 is what I counted. You've probably missed the green one in #8000, that's a talsiman wheel as well, although it's of course not listed anywhere. So, you're actually correct, it's only 128 of them to collect, but ... well. Bye, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks to all who helped. What a great bunch we are ! The sets are 8422 Bike and 8412 plane. Now to get the plans.... Michael Pratt (25 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello I think the prop plane is 8836. This one is black... Greetings -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- Maico Arts maico@m-arts.demon.nl msx-nbno@m-arts.demon.nl lego@m-arts.demon.nl maico.arts@princen-group.com -----+-----+-----+--...----+----- (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I've put up my first attempt at a website to show some of my models. Some of you may have seen one of my cars on Michael Edwards Technic-UK website. Well, that car is on the new site, in addition to lots of information about my current project, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Could it be the alternative model of set 8412? Look: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.technic)
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