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In fact, this same part is present in the Bionicle sets. Look at the chest of Lewa, Kopaka, and Tahu, and the under-arm on Pohatu. "Todd Amacher" <atamacher@earthling.net> wrote in message news:G301vv.4t2@lugnet.com... (...) tell me (...) that (...) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Jedi Developer Kit "Erik Olson" <olsone@spamcop.net> wrote in message news:G32HB2.EJ@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Given the great differences in set quality across the entire line of Star Wars Lego models, I don't see why there is such a big discussion over this particular set. Are we suggesting that the Technic stormtrooper is the only Star Wars set available (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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Never mind, just took a look at the real thing and see that they are the same, strange! Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Scragg" <mnm@bigpond.net.au> To: <lugnet.starwars@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com>; (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Something that nobody seems to have brought up yet, what is the idea of having two different kneecaps? Martin (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) of (...) I know how you feel. Same here.. That brings up an interesting question, I wonder what people said when someone invented the wheel? "Oh no, not another specialised piece to handle... How to use that ugly thingy in my boat.." Are we (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Actually this is one thread I really hope LEGO and the designer(s) involved do read, or at least catch wind of. Although LEGO will never admit to a screw-up like this one they can at least file it away and say internally "you know those LUGNET (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Well, you are not the only one. I think most of us who started with Technic for lots of yeasrs will feel this way... I do buy these sets though because I want to try to keep my technic collection complete... greetings (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh okay; thanks for shedding some light on the subject. It's a bit strange though, since there was a standard Lego (not Technic) model called "Indy Transport" and that was around for quite a while without having problems... (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) For its name AFAIK. "Indy" is a registered thing in US. Selçuk (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hmm... Can we call it some kind of fetishism?..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Lego could've made some smaller quarter spheres, in two different sizes with printing for the eyes and mouth, and laid those over the front of the Stormtrooper head... that would have given it a more "realistic look" while keeping the parts (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Tony, I've been using two or three (and on my new mech four) together to make hip and shoulder joints that can hold 6-7 pounds. I use the "clip" sockets and not the flat feet type ones. Oh and like John says if you're talking about the throw (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Correct. You might be mad but not for this! :) You can see scans of both sets in the LUGnet set reference: (URL) and (URL) evah, John C. (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Did someone just turn up the "fun" knob? Imagine somewhere is a set designer, and a mischievous intern informs him of all the ways his model has been mocked... (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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heh heh... Who'll be the first to build Yoda out of the Statue of Liberty? Mindstorms Yoda: if there's a Droid Developer Kit and a Dark Side Developer Kit, what will they call this one? (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Hi all, I just sent Kevin some scans of my dutch version of 872. I checked 872 in the gallery, and I'm almost sure it's actually an 870 booklet that's in there. Am I mad or were the american sets numbered differently? As far as I know 870 was the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Maybe they'll do a LEGO MindStorms motorized talking Yoda head! "Mmmmm, hep hep, hep hep. Luminous beings are we. Do, or do not. There is no try. Away put your weapon--I mean you no harm! Always buy more LEGO you must!" Master Yoda, you look (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Look out, Yoda is next. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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Try here: (URL) Original Message ----- From: "Duq" <Duq@nlgateway.net> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 9:56 AM Subject: New service pack inventories (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.technic)
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