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Re: Feedback on the Airtech Claw Rig (8868)
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 18 Oct 2000 21:39:00 GMT
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MPRATT@CIXspamcake.CO.UK
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In article <G2n08t.4GD@lugnet.com>, harrington@macgenius.com (Sean
Harrington) wrote:
> One of the older Technic kits that has shown up on my radar is the 1992
> Airtech
> Claw Rig 8868. Feedback from set owners is good in that both people who
> claim
> ownership mention it as one of their favorites.
>
> The problem with getting ahold of one is that most are coming out of
> Europe.
> What few are available in the US are usually opened. My minimum level of
> purchase is sealed bags with manual (and stickers) in good condition,
> so these
> kits don't play well.
>
> I'm hoping that Emmanuel at DYA-Shopping in France finds a stash of
> these
> somewhere and makes them available online (start digging, Emmanuel!).
>
> Either way, is the Airtech MISB or MIB worth the $300 it routinely
> fetches
> online? Let me know.
>
>
> - Sean
I have two of these and recently made one up as to sell on e-bay.
I have to say it was the most difficult models I have made
in Lego technic.
However when complete the self contained moving parts powered
by the on board compressor are a delight to behold.
As to value it is worth what someone will pay for it.
You will be pretty darn lucky to get one unopened, who after all
buys a toy and leaves it in the box (apart from me !)
Michael Pratt
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