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Re: Help With Finding Part...
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Sat, 3 Nov 2001 13:32:43 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Kyle Beatty writes:
> In lugnet.general, Tom Reed writes:
> > Hi All,
> > I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I'm interested in the ball
> > parts that come with Hogwart's Express. Those are the light gray round
> > pieces with the hole in one end. I recently discovered the same piece only
> > in black in the technique set 8008 "Stormtrooper". Did this part (in black)
> > come in any other sets? I noticed that some of the bionicle figs have a
> > ball part on their chest. Is this the same part? I'm trying to find a
> > source of these without paying for the larger sets. I would appreciate any
> > help!
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
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> It's the same part. A search on 'ball and socket' will probably yield some
> previous discussions. My opinion is that a whole new line of toys could be
> based on this element (with axles, natch).
I got two of the grey ones from BrickBay. They're spiffy,
and will make excellent tank ball turrets.
But as for their availability: They come in 8008, 8007, and
two of the Bionicle Toa (Tahu, the one kicking the rock around,
is the best; he's got two).
best
LFB
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| (...) Thanks Lindsay and Kyle for the info! I picked up a Tahu set and confirmed it had two. Now I have a source for some of those parts. I appreciate the help! Tom (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) It's the same part. A search on 'ball and socket' will probably yield some previous discussions. My opinion is that a whole new line of toys could be based on this element (with axles, natch). (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
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