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My son opened his 3552 from the Easter Bunny. I love that flex axle!!!! Does anyone have a count of how many are included in any of the other sets? I am impressed with the Znap for the playability factor, you build it and it stays together, unlike (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| | Re: ZNAP Parts
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(...) That's because it is made with POM plastic like the mini-fig hands. It is harder and more flexable. This was all in the officel Lego site press release way back when. -Lord Insanity (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I recently bought several ZNAP sets at the Albany, NY TRU. Here is a summary of the sets and parts. "Starter" Sets: 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 "Medium" Sets: 3520, 3531, 3532 "Large Sets: 3551, 3552, 3571, 3581, 3591 Note: sets 3552, 3571, and 3591 come (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:37:56 GMT, "Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote: *snip* Gonna throw in my two cents. My work got a bunch in, clearance price, plus the BOGO-50% sale. Anyway, just built one of the models, these things are cool. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I can help out a bit here 3510- price $.97 -25 pieces (mostly red) This set converts from a car to a plane-not an easy feat for 25 pieces. The largest piece in this set is excellent in large quantities for creating strong display stands. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) My deal isn't nearly as enticing as those who will buy Znap from you motor- lovers, but I will be willing to trade for specific items. I'll post the list late tomorrow with the first pics of my Znap creations. Keep in mind that I didn't spend (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Aye, they're great for a decorative touch in castles. Think a Roman Cathedral's interior roofwork. -Chris (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I'd say Znap would make good parts for a space station. There are lots of truss-like pieces which would look good as the framework. (...) Not quite so easily - there are no studs in Znap. You need technic type friction pins or cross axles (the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Good idea, I'd be willing to buy up surplus Znap parts from motor collectors, I'd even be willing to pay a little for it (or maybe trade some new motors?). I'd hate to see it all go to waste. My theory is that just about any construction toy, (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| | Re: Pronunciation
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(...) LEGO Denmark staff pronounces this one: skAH-lah (not SCALE-uh) -Suz (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.scala)
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(...) The "z" is not commonly used in Scandinavian languages. In fact, it only appears in some word "lent" from other languages. In these cases, there are no clear rules of pronunciations. In stead, each individual occurence of words with "z" in (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I've heard tell.. that a lego rep pronouced it skAY-la... so i've been saying it that way, though skAH-lah was easier to pronouce. (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Do the parts make for good spacefleet structures, or doorway arches for Castle? I don't have and Znap yet, can they be easily mounted to regular brick structures? What sets have the best useful parts (don't care for the main models...), and are the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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| | Changing email address (was:Re: Znap popularity?)
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In lugnet.znap, Wayne R. Hussey writes: <snip> (...) Hi Wayne! I'm just wondering why you aren't fixing your address in the lugnet header, instead of putting it in your sig. In case it's because you don't know how-- simply point your browser here: (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Lego (...) The major problem with the "popularity" issue of Znap, is that it is limited to those who can see an immediate use for it. I put myself into that category and want more ;-). It is a specialized piece group. It is an extrapolation of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) That's how I pronounce it; but I'm not Dane so it doesn't mean anything ;-) (...) Well - this is definitely the way I pronounce these two. Is this new to other people? (...) Oh! In the "LEGO island" game, I recall that the opening scene had (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Personally, I do try to adopt Danish pronunciations. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. (Especially a Dane if you're tuning in) But this is my understanding. The Danish pronunciation is NOT with an American "Zee". I would suggest you think of it as (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I wondered that too when it came out. I'd gotten to calling it "zuh-NAP" (only faster, like "synaptic nerve cell" :) Suzanne said that LEGO pronounces it "snap" (as in "snap together"). I think the Z is there in place of a would-be S for (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) My personal opinion is option 3: blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." It's not that awkward once you get used to it. No more awkward than the word "awkward" itself. But what (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I am just clueless on this one. What is the right way to pronounce "Znap" Is it "Z"-nap, Snap, or do you blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." Anyone have the answer? -Nick (like (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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