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It certainly does!! It's fairly rare, 8094 is the only set I know of that came with this pen - maybe other sets have had it since, but I haven't seen any which have a plotter in it. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Gaurav Thakur <cp5670@supermail.com> (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This may be too much, but I know the 8462 Towtruck comes with A LOT of them, maybe 14? Somebody correct me:) Adam "Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3A433847.312CC8....com.au... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Do you have pictures? I'd like to see this...it sounds interesting. (...) There's probably a few "surprise" models like this past year's MF; but no, there's nothing else listed that I can think of offhand. Brian ---...--- Only been here a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Just had a question about this set; the pen-plotter model, which draws lines on a piece of paper, seems to include a pen with the word "Technic" marked on the side. Does this set actually come with this pen? Thanks, -Gaurav (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This what you're looking for? (URL) Marino" <AlexCmdr@aol.com> wrote in message news:G5xrp4.C4w@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Which are these? Merry Xmas everybody -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Lego Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) In cases like this, I define the main model to be the one that uses all the parts and the alternate model to be the one that only used about 2/3 of them. Remember Millenia Throwbot? The little guy on the bike was the main model and the big guy (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I dont think its a case of main and alternate, they are just 2 models that can be made from the same set. Its like the 8448 with the convertable and the gull wing doors mode. (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's kind of similar to what TLC did for the 8485 set back in 1995; the T-rex dinosaur was the featured model in the S@H catalogs, but the main one actually turned out to be the helicopter, with the alternate being the T-rex... (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And it's now a moot point, because I just bought one at the Toys R Us today. I didn't even think I'd find any until next month at least. Here's the interesting thing. The picture we've all seen with the motorbike and that glider that detatches (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It also comes in one of the 4 small "promo" roboriders sets that are available where I live right now. (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Its available in australia also. (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Aaaa...aaargh! Right, I'm gonna beat you! (not lay down my lego like some of you wimps :) ) Watch this space for a jennifer beating model! ps: don't watch too hard. Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thats right Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Lego Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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What I meant by "the other things" was roboriders and bionicle, which were obviously inspired by the success of throwbots. I live in the US, so the use of the word slizer confused me as well at first, but I think most everyone knows what it is now. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Under number 6 I see a other new piece? A liftarm 1x4 without the half bushing. Is this right? Regards, Eelco Kooiker (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) these (...) That's not what I mean. Slizer and Throwbots mean the same thing, the latter is the American name and the former is what is used in the rest of the world. What one word or short phrase can we use instead of "Throwbots/Slizers and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Is now up for your enjoyment: (URL) and Bubbas' Big A** Ship is now at: (URL) and Bubbas' House-o-Lego is here: (URL) & Bubba (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general) !
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(...) You can get two in the Technic accessory pack. Set number 5294 toggle joints and connectors. It will set you back $3.99. Go to shop at home and take a look. I bet Pitsco will have a parts set also but they are murder on the wallet with (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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5 in 8007 C3P0 4 in 8008 Storm Trooper I have yet to check my others 2001 Technics that i found today Thanks for pointing to my website -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Cool. What set is this part in ? "Amnon Silverstein" <amnon@best.com> wrote in message news:G5xoq2.2u7@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I know slizer is the name for the throwbots, per se, but the other things are closely related (at least IMO) and they need the same group. Slizer sounds cool, anyway. (...) It's a Europe-only set. Darn. (...) I know! I've already come up with (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) Dan Boger / dan@peeron.com / www.peeron.com / ICQ: 1130750 <set:3027_1>: Limited Edition Silver FreeStyle Bucket (LEGO/SYSTEM/FreeStyle), '98, 411 pcs, 1 figs (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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The 8511 Frost RoboRider comes with 2 of these. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 10:17 PM Subject: what current sets incluide this piece (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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what current sets include the piece thats like a friction pin with a bushing on the end in black. Small sets perfered as I am not made of money. (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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We also need to come up with a good name that refers collectively to all these action-figurish technic sets. Mecha, maybe, but that word makes me think of all the Gundams and such built out of brick that I've seen on the web. On a related note, I (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I mean with the throwbots, the roboriders and the upcoming (ok I know not until summer) bionicle, tech-play mecha need a home for discussion. (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone have any technic tank treads they wouldnt mind selling? (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Yay! It looks like Lego is listening, and they dejuniorized the ball joint by making it a ball with an axle hole. This converts it into a great part (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The wheel assembly on the 8458 is simular to all other large rimmed Technic type wheels. The tire portion is quite hollow. You can in fact "squish" the tire surface down to the inner rim. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Talking about the 8458's wheels... I saw a set up in my local store that has a 8458 wheel hooked up to a speed computer and the wheel has a solid rubber tire, is this for the display only or does the actual 8458 got solid rubber tires? It (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Michael Perri" <zerog270@aol.com> wrote in message news:G5w5on.7oE@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) Yes, they are lego wheels They are in the 8457 power puller regards lawrence (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually the 8457 Power Puller model (currently available) comes with two of these. You must have bought a lot of these sets though to get all those! (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Are those actually wheels made by lego or non-lego parts? Those things are huge and my imagination can't even grasp what I could create with those things but have fun. Looks great so far. -Mike (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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I have started on a new version of the Land Carrier You can see this model evolve at (URL) to its manufacturers, Wilkes Heavy Industries, the Land Carrier MK II will be the largest wheeled vehicle ever constructed. It also has the largest ever (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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No problem! Duncan Titmarsh wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) All right! It just will barely fit on the shelf that I have reserved! It fits to just half a centimeter from the width of the shelf. (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry i`m new to this. Duncan (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Including the wheels, it is about 35-36 "studs" long. (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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In the future, please post this to LUGNET.market.buy-sell-trade. This is a discussion forum area, and not a marketplace. Thanks! Eric Ronan Webb wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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In the future, please post this to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade. This is a discussion forum area, and not a marketplace. Thanks! Eric Duncan Titmarsh wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone know how wide the Silver Champion is? I am planning on displaying it on a display shelf with my 8880 and 8448, but it may be too wide for its long length. Rob Bryson (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Anyone out there have technic set 1924 to sell or trade? I`m looking for one with a box but dosen`t have to be sealed. (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Yeah, the TRU's that I've been to have those. And the Mars sets. I'm waiting patiently for Boss Roborider and the C3PO/Stormtrooper duo. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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I've built it. It was fun. (I think I have a picture of it somewhere attacking our cat.) It walks quite slowly, and if you don't have the old-style, toothed half-bushings (Technic Bush 1/2 Type I, 4265a), the large pulleys tend to slip off after (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, I have a 8840 (1991?) Rally Shock n' Roll Racer Unopen baggies, box is, well it's10 years on shelf but good Anyone interested ? Paypal or otherwise. Ireland. RW (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I didn't build this exact model (don't have the 8891 idea book and did not know about the existence of Brickshelf at the time) but I constructed something pretty similar. It was basically the same thing as this one except using newer pieces (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) relaxing Christmas project. Build two with umbilicals controlling the pneumatics and you could get them to fight each other! Maybe I'm a bit biased here though, Aliens is one of my favourite films and those loaders one of my favourite bits in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Is this what you're looking for? (URL) evah, John C. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Size DOES matter!! 8?) Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3A3E2F6E.412650...h.ac.uk... (...) of my (...) at such (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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A few months ago someone posted the link to a few screen-shots of a pneumatic walker that they were building - the model looked a little like the PowerLoaders from the film Aliens. Does anyone have the link? Thanks Will (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hey, If I remember right, this Sunday's Toys 'R' Us ad had pictures of the new Technic sets 8240 Slammer Stunt Bike and 8241 Battle Cars (along with other new 2001 sets). Has anyone actually seen these in the stores? It also showed the MF, X-Wing, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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Mighty impressive! Keep posted with updates! Duq "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:G5pMts.JE3@lugnet.com... (...) my (...) may (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Impressive stuff - I had no idea you were going to be building the crane at such a large scale! Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 4 Pneumatic Piston 2" Cylinder (regular pneumatic piston) [2 for the turntable & 2 for the arm] 1 Pneumatic Cylinder 1.25" (small pneumatic piston) 1 Pneumatic Compressor Pump (small pneumatic pump) - David (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:G5nzB3.3nB@lugnet.com... (...) amazon.co.uk had them for 50 quid - I missed it and they now have no stock. Dunno if they will be getting any more (I doubt it however). Darren (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Wow, I didn't know that the turntable was also controlled by pneumatics. How many large and small cylinders did the set come with altogether? Rob Bryson (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, This set seems to be relatively unknown over the 'big pond'. Any of you guys over the 'small pond' have any comments on the cybermaster 8482 set. They're to be had relatively cheaply here now (c. stg£50 ). How/when does the set database get (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Also, one thing I notice about the manual, It has a watermark/light picture printed in the background of the Star Wars movie clips on each page, you can just make out a scene on one of the page scans that I have done. Is this applied to any other (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has 3, I have to ampltate the arm to get a good look. - just push the button and the arms and head fall to bits - can't wait to get a Storm Trooper (...) silver (...) Right it has 1 x no5 Silver one (small and on the left side of the leg- (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Correct, the same size ball on a arm joint of the slizer, but it has a + cut in it to fit an axel in, i am trying to photo it.. Check my website under the link above message (...) -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) -- Andrew, Agent 0007 (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's great! Looks like it got 4 to 5 of those things in it. Can you check the quality of the gold panel pieces? Are they like the high quality silver panels of 8458 & 5220? (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Judging from the images we have seen, it is either a ball with an axle hole in it, or a ball with a 1L axle sticking out from it. Either way, it is pretty useful! Fredrik (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Here is my very first fighting killer robot, Lowercase W! I didn't post this to .robotics because their discussions seem to be mostly about programming and not building. Anyway, LMKWYT: (URL) "Hey now everybody hey now everybody now hey now (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmmm...any chance of getting a pic of this piece? If it's what I hope it is, mecha leg making has just become a whole lot easier. Yes! best LFB (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Does this chitchat need to be posted to ALL These groups? Suggest you trim followups to the appropriate group. (In this case .space??) Thanks ++Lar (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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Find it here (URL) notice that there are some more new parts to the Kits, the Ball ends from Slizer/Throwbots. They are now a piece that you can inset an axel into the Ball. Enjoy -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, all. I've just updated my Lugnet sight with some preliminary info (& shots) of my tower crane. This is probably only about half finished, but I thought you may be interested... (URL) And happy Christmas! ROSCO (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) We'll Talk (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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A 11 sec. preview of the film BRAIN DAMAGE is now showing at (URL) film will be released by next friday Robert Lego Carnage Carnage Films (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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Here's another review I cooked up a few weeks ago... 8868 Airtech Claw Rig I found out about this set only recently from Lego websites and discovered that it was the set with the most pneumatic components ever produced. Being a fan of pneumatics and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Here is the things I want more info on: Hopper. The design looks neat. Can Griffon Industries buy it out from you? We need a dropship. And yours is da best. Griffon Industries 'All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by...' Rick Hallman (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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(...) Soon (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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Looks nice. Do you have larger pictures of the tiger hawk and S24. They look neat. Brad Robert Thomas <nryche@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G5oJvq.L9F@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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OOPS.....No url Here it is: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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Ok I got my site up today. Please have a look Besure to check out the films area. I know its a space theme but I am Posting everywhere for the films Robert Lego Carnage Carnage Films (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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I have seen a 8450 for £55 on a online shop But i haven't got it yet, Has anybody heard or know of a cheap deal in the UK for a 8482 Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Does anyone (in any country) know where I can get a Cybermaster (8482), and the Cybermaster expansion (8450)? I tried a few times to get them from people overseas (and they were even on sale in some places for about $100 US), but it has never worked (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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This evening, I decided to challenge myself to build a small, yet cool looking fully motorized vehicle. Turned out I had the extra challenge of photographing a black model :) My previous attempt at a very small and fully motorized vehicle was too (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Yeah, when I saw this thing in the LS@H catalogs, I was really impressed and decided to grab one right away, thinking that it would have lots of functions (the description said "many realistic details") and great looks combined into one (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hubcabs (or helicopter or airplane props) do that - they spin one way-slow down-reverse-speed up-slow down etc when you see them on TV, because the frame rate of the video camera is "interfering" with the rate of wheel motion; for example, suppose (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)
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"Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G5Ls18.Dpw@lugnet.com... (...) TRU (...) would (...) I know what you're saying. Even though UK, France and Germany are close, online toyshops don't beat the high street here, after (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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I've seen the Silver Champion in a couple catalogs, and online why xmas shopping, and always thought it was impressive, but the price tag has always turned me off to buying one. Untill... I was strolling through the local TRU over the weekend and (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Yeah i saw that ( about 3 days after I ordered mine), but i don't have a TRU nearby, my local stores are terrible, they don't carry the bigger sets. Online is much easier for me, I wish TRU in Australia was online, That would be fantastic... Dave (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Jason, did you see them on sale at TRU recently? A great set for ~au$100. --DaveL (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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You can still buy it at www.dya-shopping.com for a reasonable price. I just bought one from there it was delivered in 18 days. Not bad from France to Australia. Duq <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote in message news:G5KvxI.KCK@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks for reminding me I should have bought this when I could..... ;-) Duq (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Sergio, Mate when you are young things change very quick, you discover girls, cars, better games ect, but believe me in years to come you will remember the good times when you built things using your imagination or remember looking at some models (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.western)
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(...) DO NOT SELL! DO NOT SELL! I was in your *EXACT* situation when I was 15. I had collected for a few years (this was 1983, so I had a nice bit of classic space) but had stopped playing with them about a year before the move. I packed them up and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.western)
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After seeing the Silver Champion review, just thought I'd post one of my own that I put together an year ago just for fun... :-) 8462 Super Tow Truck I didn't get this set until about an year after it came out. Now that I know what it is like, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I went through a brief "dark age" period from ages 10 to 12 and I'm not sure if I have completely come out of it yet (I am 14 now). I am absolutely crazy about the Technic and Mindstorms series, but have never really regained my interest in (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.western)
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(...) Thanks for the replies! I think I'll take a look at some of the local car-part shops this weekend to see if some of this stuff can be done, since the project is due at the end of the year. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Man...I wish I had gotten mine for that price (I got it for the usual $170); the Silver Champion is a fairly nice model, but IMHO it just isn't worth the extreme price. For this kind of money I expected a motor, transmission system, etc... (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) truck. Yes that too. (...) See (URL) off! Now that is a great price for this set. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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One large steering wheel in black is also extra, it's used in the silver truck. The Lego Outlet Store in the Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, Virginia is offering US$20 off this model. (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes it is. But the BRICKS & BLOCKS Factory Outlet in Cookstown may has it. (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Could we consider trimming ALL the theme groups out of followups and slimming down to just .general? While this is interesting and posting to lots of themes gets lots of attention, setting proper followups is only polite. Thanks. FUT .general ++Lar (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.western)
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(...) Where can I get one of those <set:5220 Styling Packs?> Is it a S@H exclusive? (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic)
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jonathan Lopes wrote in message ... (...) Definitely. Also, try another creative medium. When I was in my teens I gave up building Lego spaceships, and I began drawing spaceships and making plastic models of spaceships, then later I was making (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.basic, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.underground, lugnet.western)
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