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It just arrived this morning. The box is about the same size as 8448. The front panel opens to show lots of pics of the completed car. The box has a clear half panel once the lid is open, to expose a bag of silver parts, the silver wheels and the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Experience with Tow Truck 8462?
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(...) From my own perspective, it is basically due to having an interest in how things work and/or making things work, a geek philosophy if you like. From this, making lego models and doing a PhD in a technical subject seem pretty consistent with (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, (...) So many adult Lego fanatics have done, or are doing PhDs! I'm at the same stage as you, writing up :-( Just a shame that I haven't got a Lego bribe to spur me on like you! And what IS the connection between doing a PhD and being (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've still not built the 8462 I have yet (it is a personal bribe for getting to the halfway point in writing my thesis) but I think it looks pretty good, although perhaps a little on the large side for Technic figures. It cost 50 UKP from Busy (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Hexapod
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(...) The rims are from the ~old~ supercar (8880) and the tires are from an old RC car, they are a bit to large but it worked fine , specially with the Five 5 motors.(4 for drive and one for steering) The tractor pullers where made back in January (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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