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(...) Which is why I wrote 'almost'. Still compare with Silver Champion it should be a big step up in functions and cool parts. (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) mechanical (...) Don't forget 8880 had 4 wheel drive and *steering* too. That makes it unique so far (and probably for a while). Eric (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) My first thought when I saw the picture was that it is BMW 3series compact on steroids ... -Norman (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Wow...that model looks quite impressive; I think I see a transmission switch between the two seats and those tires look like the huge 8457 Power Puller rear ones. I guess it would have 4-wheel drive from the name, and I'm kind of an off-road (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I think the main problem I have is the approach Lego took in designing these sets.Compare the largers dinosaurs like the Spinosaur and Mosasaur to the smaller ones like the Raptors and Pterasaurs. The smaller dinosaurs make use of a lot of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) If you are talking about licensing issues shouldn't lego have thought of that before accepting the license.At least release figures that are not rehashed from old lines.But on the other hand if you meant being represented as a short clunky and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) The entire body lifts up, on the 'hydraulic' shock absorber. It's pretty cool. And fun to play with. Steve (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) When I peeked at the JPIII pictures, the first thing that sprang into my mind was the line from _Princess Bride_, near the end, when Wesley is explaining "to the pain". I don't remember the exact quote, but it goes something like, "... you'll (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, but Tea might mind. ;) Steve (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) drive train. If that's true it is almost equal to 8880 in terms of mechanical functions. Can't wait to have one. (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I think the panels work well on some models. For example as weapon mounts (they're not weapons, they're tools) on the 8444 Air Enforcer: (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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jonathan lill wrote in message ... (...) I had a look at a retailers catalog and what it looks like is a new kind of 2x2 pillar with grooves on all four sides, into which panels slide to form the walls. The hut-like-object in one of the Jurassic (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I have a question about that. Can anyone figure out how the 4611 police station is constructed. It looks like they took long 1x1x8 bricks and set them on end and I can't recognize the attachments used to construct the different floors. Anyone (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) By the way, do anybody think that the body of this vehicle looks like a Land Rover Freelander? A lot of the body features reminds me of this car, like the front grilles, and the sloping rear end. The Land Rover Freelander is a fairly new lower (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) My Goodness...That's even better. Wow, I can't wait to June. - Craig Livingston (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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Relax, No one is ignoring you, I am just wondering about something other than what you keep adressing. Namely, Lego creating toys that do not need to be constructed, a la playmobil. Once you enter a new market, As they are with Jack stone, you them (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) No bias there. LOL. I guess it's OK but those panels are just too ubiquitious for my taste, seems everything uses them. Ought to be a good source of tubing, though. Plus it has tank car sections (er, 5561 hubs) in grey. ++Lar (who still hasn't (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G8tvsE.2IB@lugnet.com... (...) know (...) Wait... I meant the 8466. Doh! (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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"Ka-On Lee" <ko_lee@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G8tvIL.1KD@lugnet.com... (...) give (...) It has full indepentent 4 wheel suspension and a transmission, but I don't know about the doors, I didn't try them. -Tim (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Hmmm... At first I though those were gold like those on the C3PO. Can you give us more detail about the set, like does it have real 4 wheel suspension and other mechanical features? (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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