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aaah.. those technic sets bring back memories.. over the years I had the forklift.. the 853 car and the one that CFH posted..
Had Mechano when I was a lad. Not a huge set of the stuff, but enough to keep me in variations of planes and cars for a few years.
Lego Technics was something that I regret not getting into, the same with the new stuff that's programmable. Maybe if/when I have kids of my own they can start off with something like that.
To be honest, there was never really one specific thing that I desperately _wanted_ as a kid. Maybe an air rifle (not that one is a toy), but with a mother as anti-guns as mine, not even being on the school shooting team and being in the CCF could persuade her to let me have one.
A shame, as I was a bloody good shot back in those days.
I saw a kid playing with a toy AK47 in the park the day after the Norwegian killings and it just looked so wrong to me.
About 2 years ago I developed an infatuation for Escape from Colditz, then spent weeks watching ebay for a mint set at a reasonable price.
Bought it, played it once, since when it's been in the cupboard.
Still glad I got it, but forgot that I would need to find some others to play with.
So if anyone fancies a game...
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Schumacher Cougar 2000 for Cougar
When I bought my Tamiya Madcap, a couples of models up was a Cougar (not that one though) - out of budget, sadly.
Escape From Colditz was a brilliant game unless it was your turn to be "Jerry".
I used to line my guards up around doorways to make the Eeeeengischer Peegdogz walk the long way round, then reconfigure the lines and block them to make them all walk back again. A well timed "Appel" would really piss them off also.
I got one of those Parkzone Mustangs last summer. Not the best first RC plane but I managed a few good flights, but wear and tear have taken it's toll. I relearnt how to climb trees becuase of it!
Haven't got it out this year, it's been too windy.
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Not the newer versions. This is the one toy my children have that I wished was available when I was a child.
Of the toys that were around, It has to be a chopper!
Dougal - been looking at that very kit today after seeing this:
[url= http://gadgetsin.com/remote-control-lego-land-rover.htm ]Lego Land Rover[/url]
Dobbo, was that the upgrade from your lump of coal?
Eee, you were lucky, etc....
richmars - Member
I got one of those Parkzone Mustangs last summer.
Kept that one quiet!!
For Lego instructions try
Managed to rebuild my galaxy cruser (928) for the first time in 20 years
I used to love the Game of Dracula.
So I got a copy off ebay a couple of years ago. Now my son loves it too!
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1956/the-game-of-dracula
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I also had that lego technic tractor. That were ace too!
Remember Waddington's SORRY! ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorry!_(game)
It was like LUDO for C##ts. 😀
Sadly they don't make it any more as I'm sure my lad would love it.
Managed to rebuild my galaxy cruser (928) for the first time in 20 years
Would it be bad that I knew what LL928 was without looking it up...?!
(Also, LL918 and LL924...)
Yes have a ll918 as well. Still have the bricks with it on
I remember (in fact, still have) the collectors series (or whatever they called it) Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. That had a "Rolls Royce" registration plate sticker; problem was, it stuck across the two bricks that mounted the wheels, so it was impossible to take apart without cutting / tearing it.
Ahem I knew exactly what the 928 was too 😳
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This was my first Space Lego set:
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think I had a 924 too
Look at thie beauty!
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That's lovely.
I had most of the Classic Space sets. The last big Space one I remember getting was the 6980.
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=6980-1
1983, wow.
I want one of these
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Mamod steam traction and stationery engines with the working add ons like a set of pulleys etc, when i was a kid and couldnt afford it.
http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_newproducts.asp
I would now fancy a full size steam train.
It has to be:
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Or even this:
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Did that robot even do anything? It looked cool.
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Did anyone ever finish a spirograph pattern without it going a bit wrong, just as you'd nearly done it?
Clubber, I think we (My brother and me) had both of those space lego sets you posted there! 🙂
I had a Spirograph. A cousin (or something) had Super Spirograph! I was so jealous.
Years later, I found a Super Spirograph at some charity raffle or other, picked it up for a few pence. Bargain!
Do we need a 'retro toys you still have' thread?! (-:
I wanted such things as radio controlled planes and helicopters, and also computery things.
Now I have computery things and all want is camera stuff...
Spirograph was massively irritating!
One of the following always happened.
The wheel jumped
The paper ripped
The "track" moved
The pen stopped working
Bobbins.
The best bit about it was how cool it looked in the box.
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This was AWESOME.
The Space Lego 928 picture above has brought back some memories.
For Christmas 1979, I got the smaller 924, which was the start of my Space Lego collection. I absolutely loved Space Lego.
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In 1982 I wanted a BMX and had my heart set on one of these
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My parents bought me a Burner but that didn't stop me looking in my LBS, that had one on display in their window.
Reading this & looking on Brickfactory makes me realise i wasn't as badly done to as i thought.
Mind you i nearly creamed in my elasticated waist bry0nylon britches every time i saw a schumacher cat or an associated RC10
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Just remembered, I had one of these & loved it:
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How about this too?? Big Loader:
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Our Boxer stood on the ramp & snapped it about an hour after I got it. Boo Hoo. We fixed it, but it would only get up the ramp unassisted after that with really fresh batteries.
This was AWESOME.
Best thing was, it was three separate ships that all docked together.
Which reminds me, I need to go put something in the [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/your-favourite-tv-shows-that-are-not-on-anymore ]TV Shows[/url] thread.
I always liked the look of the Avante & Egress, but I think for the money they were considered pretty mediocre compared to the competition. If I'd have been spending that sort of money, it would have been on something like a Kyosho Optima Mid. A mate had one and it was fantastic
Very true, but just like real cars, say Lamborghini, they are really just for posing arent they? Well when i was at school they were.
That Schumacher Cat was also on my list of lust! But for racing not posing!
Top of that list was one of these:
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And that Death Star was just a bit of cardboard really wasnt it?
My 3 years old son has a Peppa Pig Grandad Dog garage. Made of cardboard. £30...... thirty f***ing quid!
Some things havent changed!
Ah Evel Kneivel was the daddy!
I can't see Monkeyflyingcorps' picture. Was it this?
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I had one. It was indeed awesome.
This version of the Evel Kenievel was rubbish though. It just used to fall of the launcher and twitch about on the floor... Much like Evel himself during his drinking days.
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Residing in a drawer currently I have a "Pocket Simon" which sounds slightly disturbing but I'm sure folks will remember it..
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Also have a Nintendo Game & Watch "Snoopy Tennis"
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Shame its not one of the more collectable ones.
Also have a Raleigh Burner that I have recently restored ,Had a Falcon Pro BMX as a kid but always hankered for a Burner like my bro had with Mag wheels so decided to build myself one.
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Loving all this stuff!
That Raleigh Mag Burner is just like my old one that i used to ride for years. Mine was white with black wheels and my mum and dad bought it for me when i was 10. It was to replace my Raleigh Tomahawk that i put through a wall in my first downhill race with Brian from down the road. I found the brakes didnt work half way down the hill!
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Although mine was much rustier than this- my grandad rescued it from a skip!
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