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Re: 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 13 Aug 2000 02:09:52 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Huw Millington writes:
> I have just finished making it. It is stunning. It dwarfs last year's super
> car, at nearly 70cm long.
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> It is also more challenging to make -- the pieces are all 'jumbled-up' like
> the old days, not all pre-sorted for each sub-assembly like 8448 :-) I think
> it took about 5-6 hours total.
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> The front and rear suspension is very cleverly implemented, and is quite
> stiff, unlike 8448 which sinks under its own weight.
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> There are a number of new elements used in the suspension, and also some new
> 'D' shaped pieces used to simplify the engine construction.
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> Overall, a must-have for every Technic fan...
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> Huw
In catalog pictures, I see a guy in it with a helmet that looks unlike that of
a normal (Technic) figure. Does it have a new figure?
Alan
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| "Alan Gerber" <foofoogood@hotmail....ed_e-mail> wrote in message news:Fz7KoG.8H1@lugnet.com... (...) that of (...) There is no figure. The box says, in small letters, 'figure not included' :-( Huw (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | 8458 Silver Champion is incredible!
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| I have just finished making it. It is stunning. It dwarfs last year's super car, at nearly 70cm long. It is also more challenging to make -- the pieces are all 'jumbled-up' like the old days, not all pre-sorted for each sub-assembly like 8448 :-) I (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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