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(...) ...which was to prove Eric's original point, which I heartily agree with. :-) Here's the original for comparison: (URL) They look the same. ;-) (...) Ahh -- yes! Not that there's anything wrong with Cylons. :-) (...) I think they were (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) well you get 2 of those in orange in the boss roborider I think so its not the rarest (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey! Don't insult Cylons like that! ~Mark (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Bingo. Thats just what I need. And here in australia there are plenty of these on the shelf. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think TLC is just trying to milk the contract with Lucas for all it's worth and I think they have found the Technic line a bit of a hard fit, which I bet they didn't expect. I am a hugh SW fan but none of this Technic SW stuff has interested (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) !!!! I think you may have missed Todd's point. Anyway, I finally put my finger on what really bugs me about these atrocities, thanks to that picture... they look more like (everyone's favorite Stormtrooper ripoff) *Cylons* than Stormtroopers. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) they? eric (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) what the threaad was all about and saw the original set. ;-)... and even then it took another view of the frame to get it. ;-) I'd say you proved a point, Todd, at least to me. ;-) I'm no fan of technic, and no major-fan of SW (went to see the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Man, you guys are tough critics! I'm no SW expert, but I don't think it really looks *that* bad. Here's a frame from SW:Ep4 for comparison -- (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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It heard rumours that it may have been a licensing issue with the folks that own the rights to the "Indy" name (I forget the group's formal name, but it's the owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway... I heard that Lego didn't realize that the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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That's essentially how I see them. The Stormtrooper will be a great source of white Technic parts and C3P-0 has some interesting gold parts and gold decorated tiles. I don't find either design very appealing. Threepio works a little better because (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) My wife suprised me with the Pit Droid last Valentine's Day, and while I really like it for sentimental reasons, I've done just about nothing with the parts. I like to think of myself as "old school" in regards to Technic, but I'm sure that (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) resembles the Stormtrooper by only using Technic style elements. It's the same kind of building technique as eg. in the 8448 Technic Supercar. I'm sure no LEGO designers believe that an ordinary car has a body which is only outlined by (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Or the part which is used for the reverse-gear in the 8448? (Idler Ring) Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has two small decorative panels. By the way: I don't know a set with yellow, large decorative panels. Do you? (...) Yes, I think that too. Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not impressed with the designs either, but what does interest me is that there appears to be a new kind of Throwbot compatible piece in those sets. Look closely at the elbows and wrists of the stormtrooper. I'm guessing that its a Slizer (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The 8457 Power Puller also has a good selection of these but I don't think that it comes with any decorative panels. It does have many of the other things you are looking for though. You could also try to get hold of an 8445 Indy Storm set; (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think it's probably one of those short-length gear racks which has two lobes attached on one side (sorry if this sounds confusing). As far as I know, the only set to come with this element was the 8858 Rebel Wrecker, where it was used for (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And I meant to say, when I was a kid, I thought Stormtroopers were robots. Heh. Hey! I was, like, 4! Gimmee a break! eric (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The only thing I like about C-3PO is they got his legs right. He has a silver leg! Eric Kingsley (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I don't get it either. It definitely is ugly, and I agree, I wouldn't have been able to guess what it was if a third-grader showed me and made me guess. I guess I don't understand any of these technic maxi-figures. I bought a Battle Droid to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Heheh...sorry, just had to get that in there :-) The free sets I got, with the exception of one, were all very small anyway (the $5-$15 USD ones). (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Boy oh boy, you called that right, and C3PO's not much better. I'm surprised they made it past the QC department. I think a cooler set would have been a full-scale bust or helmet offered as a special model, like The Statue of Liberty or the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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This has to be one of the ugliest things I have seen! If they didn't tell me what it was I would have never guessed it was a Stormtrooper. (URL) really, really, really hope LEGO didn't think that a Stormtrooper was a Robot. :-(. I now know at least (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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What is the best currently available set to contain yellow parts? In particular I an interested in: flexable axles non flexable axles decorative panels angle connectors angle beams and etc basicly the parts that come in red in 8448 I want to know (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Can anyone tell me what the rarest technic (not expert builder) set & part would be? I would imagine that one of the rarest parts would be something like the 2 8880 transmission pieces or that fancy propellor from the yellow airplane. (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think that wouldn't reach the metal part of the pistons. IMHO washing should be ok if one dries it quickly enough, but it could be hard to get the water out of the last cranny. (...) Of course, if anything goes wrong I'll blame myself. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) All right, all right, ALL RIGHT! No need to rub it in. :) - Sean (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yep, I'm pretty sick over that one. I found one for US$250, but it's from Europe, so shipping will be long and expensive... - Sean (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow...that's pretty awesome. I had a similar thing happen to me an year ago when my cousin lost his interest in Lego and gave me a bunch of his things. It's especially great to get a relatively expensive and/or discontinued one in this way. (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh, this'll make you sick. I got mine free when a friend of my brother decided he didn't want his lego anymore. All present and correct except for one tire (hub included) but i have plenty of spares... (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The new style with metal coating on the piston might rust, but otherwise I don't think there should be a problem. They should have designed the pieces to allow children/adults to blow through the systems with a lot of salive as result. But (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(URL) has most of what the telephone Shop @ Home has. I don't know what the phone number is for your country, but it shouldn't be too hard to scrounge up here. - Sean (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This might be a stupid question but what is the url to LS@H, I'd like to have a look, cheers Sean Harrington <harrington@macgenius.com> wrote in message news:G2v5t5.48z@lugnet.com... (...) monster (...) about 10 (...) looks (...) but it (...) on (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh okay, thanks; I guess it would appeal to my little brother then... :-) (...) I don't think that the Power Puller is that great of a model either. A few more functions would have been nice. The main reason I'm thinking of going for it is (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) How about pneumatic pieces? Jürgen (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was a bit tempted by the chains, as it seem to be the only set with technic chains these days, isn't it? Jürgen (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I, despite the fact that I have the more gentle European machine, prefer the sink and dishwash detergent. I wash my bricks by hand. Gentle and nice. Around 40 degree celcius warm water. I then move the pieces around a tad with my hands and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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