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Re: What Lego didn't want you to see........
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Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:46:32 GMT
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Sergio,

You really got a lot out of that picture didn't you? I'll have to go home and
look at it in a lot more detail tonight. I just got that book for Fathers day
and really haven't had time to study the images that tight yet.

Thanks for the insight,

jt

In lugnet.underground, Sergio Guerra writes:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> It's about time I revealed some secrets about the Rock Raiders. I read in the
> Ultimate Lego Book and saw the prototypes for Rock Raider models(see Design
> Concept p.30-31) The prototypes were much better! The prototype rock raiders
> had a UNIFORM, which was: Construction helmet w/goggles attached, classic
> smiley head, red neckerchief, overalls torso(Bandit's torso) and blue pants.
> They also had handheld drills, pretty cool if you as me. The earlier vehicles
> had WAY better cockpit pieces and 10 times as less SPUDs.The chrome crusher
> originally had twin drills,too! The granite grinder looked way different, but
> much sleeker and better!Instead of Rock Raiders HQ, they originally had
> a "technodrome" type mobile base! They actually were supposed to have enemies,
> which were the Insectoids!Finally the insectoids actually have a purpose!The
> Raiders also had rock monsters, but they weren't the real threat. I don't know
> why Lego didn't use the original ideas. They were much better and I will use
> these ideas for my rock raiders and insectoid sets.Let me know what you think.
> Later!
> 
> --==Sergio==--
> 
> P.S. Most of the information came from a concept sketch poster on page 30 in
> the Ultimate Lego Book.



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Hi, It's about time I revealed some secrets about the Rock Raiders. I read in the Ultimate Lego Book and saw the prototypes for Rock Raider models(see Design Concept p.30-31) The prototypes were much better! The prototype rock raiders had a (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.underground)

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