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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GpDF46.Ho6@lugnet.com...
> I was browsing the Marz Distributors site today because of a posting with
> the news that they had pictures of the new Studios Monster Movie sets
> available. While devouring the pics of the new LEGO mini-fig werewolf,
> dracula and mad scientist, I noticed the new Xtreme sets with various stunt
> themes.
>
> The one that really caught my eye and one that I know my nephews will be
> crazy for is the Xtreme Skateboard challenge. Finally we're going to have
> some mini-fig skateboards (set has 3) and curved pieces for building some ramps.
>
> Here's a page with a picture of this set:
> http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-6738
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> I'm looking forward to making use of these skateboards in my LEGO animation
> projects. I'm also excited because this set includes pieces in the light
> yellow color. I'm been collecting pieces in this color from Belville sets
> for a future building project.
>
> As mentioned, I also think this set will be a hit with my nephews (6,9,14),
> all of whom are both LEGO maniacs and skateboarding fans. In the past
> couple of years they started collecting little miniature skateboards and
> stunt bicycles that can actually be taken apart with tiny tools to swap out
> wheels, boards, sets, handlebars etc. The little skateboards actually have
> skate park scenes you can purchase but there are no Tony Hawk (or whoever)
> figures included. According to my nephews you "play" with the skateboards
> by riding them with your index and middle fingers. Anyone else familiar
> with this strange (to me) toy craze?
>
> Anyway, since they love LEGO (and Uncle Greg's LEGO collection) I'm sure
> they're going to go ape over having a LEGO skateboard park that they can now
> build and play with. I look forward to making sure that Santa brings this
> to them next year.
A direct rip off of the mega blocks sets
Lego seem devoid of inspiration.
If it is not a movie licence then they stoop to copying the cloners!
lawrence
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| (...) Not something I'll complain about since when I first saw those Megabloks sets I wished they were LEGO... It would be nice if TLC was first with everything, but just because someone else has already done it is no reason for TLC to not do it (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002)
| | | Re: Mini-Fig Skateboards!
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| (...) Oh woe, woe are we. Held hostage by LEGO's lack of creativity! If only LEGO toys were produced in such a way that they could be disassembled into smaller component elements of various shapes and sizes. Then we, using our obviously superior (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002)
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