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this sounds like a very cool promotional link up! the story is on the BMW Williams F1 homepage at (URL) and probably elsewhere too (I found it also at the Motor Sport news site (URL) main tie-in is with the Racers range, but there will also be what (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
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(...) A couple of things I have noticed: The cowling/fairing around the bottom of Slave 1 does not continue beneath the rotating jet arms. This seems anomalous or is the real thing like this too? Two of the hinged panels on the body open up to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Hey Shaun, thanks for posting this... wow, I wasn't expecting them to put that much more effort into the Ep2 Slave 1! (Hasbro is merely repainting the old mold for their 3 3/4" figure line, so I assumed Lego would simply recolour the old Slave (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Those "crazy curved pieces" are mateable with the new slope system, and what's better, they include *half canopy* slopes--I just wish they were in greys, not blue and green. Ah well. :) The hinge panels in tan: They've been available in tan (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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Hmmm, am I alone in thinking that there are some really great new sets coming out this year? I just spent a little while checking out Jengo Fett's Slave I on at (URL) and I'm really impressed! Perfect canopy! (albeit a POOP, but here it's (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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Paul Klenk wrote in message ... (...) the (...) I (...) Yes, I have a pile of these from my childhood. (...) Take a look at Gary Istok's "History of Lego" series... (URL) down and you'll find several articles on old plates, including these "waffle (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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(SORRY, NO PHOTOS AT THIS TIME!) I just received a box of vintage LEGO which I purchased on eBay. It is set 120, the Samsonite Gift Set from ca. 1971. Some great pieces in it, and the box is to die for! Before I continue, I should point out a few (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: New LEGO Racers
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(...) Pretty interesting. I've only got 4583, so I haven't been able to do any side-by-side motor comparisions. Anyone done any time trials with real parts? (...) Yeah, they weren't too much of a problem. Except that working on them exposed some (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: New LEGO Racers
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(...) Can't use Flash, huh? OK, here you go... (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh I love this Flash only stuff... :-( Can someone who can use Flash tell the rest of us what the content is? Frank (23 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New LEGO Racers
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(...) Since that page requires a Flash plug-in which I don't have or want to have, can you (or anyone) summarize the differences? I bought a few different Racers, and found only two types: the larger Technic style motor and a small one that takes (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: New LEGO Racers
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(...) WOW! Cool...I hadn't even noticed this until you posted...the motor type is indicated by the stick shift graphic attached to the words "PULL BACK MOTOR" on the Racers boxes...I went out shopping and just caught on. (Obviously I noticed the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New LEGO Racers
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I'm really enjoying the 2002 Racers series. Cheap fun! And there are actually six different types of pull-back motors, each with different torque & acceleration characteristics. Check out (URL) for details, the stuff about the motors isn't obvious (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Bohrok Spotting-Encino, California
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The Bohrok known as Nuhvok was spotted on an independent toy store shelf yesterday in Encino, California. Six copies were on the shelf @ $9.99 each. The invasion has begun. -D- (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Hagrid + Troll = FuN!
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(...) =) I've been waitin' years for this system to actualize!!! Just can't wait till the products hit the shelves. --==RiçhärÐ==-- (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) Dude, you so very much called this one... I can't believe they actually made monster sets this year!!! much-o cool!! So much to buy, so very little in the wallet.... :( Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Spiderman pics
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(...) Me too! :-D Maggie C. (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Awww, don't worry Richard -- I still luv ya! ...after all, I have seen pictures of you with your shirt off! -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Spiderman pics
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(...) Cause nobody wanted to hi-light my spider-post to .announce!!! (URL) affliction: OFF> Anyway, most of the discussion is goin’ on over @ .year.2002. But there’s not that much talkin’ I'm afraid?!? I'm guessin’ that only a few of us are excited (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002)
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| | Re: Spiderman pics
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(...) of the new Spidey sets. To answer your questions - I'm not sure why you can't find mention of these on LUGNET. There were several messages posted in the last week as pictures started to show up on various sites. A search of all LUGNET (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2002)
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