tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post6037252147450323071..comments2024-02-13T01:55:44.123-05:00Comments on Reasonably Blogged: Set Review: 8158 Speed Racer and Snake OilerChristopher Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13571382273989342118noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-33832888261104853522009-02-02T02:53:00.000-05:002009-02-02T02:53:00.000-05:00I just read a review about this set on the Dutch L...I just read a review about this set on the Dutch Lowlug website, and the author discovered that the box art is flawed: in order to make it look speedier, they took the legs off the minifig for the box art picture.<BR/>Even if you can't read Dutch, look at the pictures that demonstrate it:<BR/>http://www.lowlug.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6195<BR/><BR/><BR/>erik smit<BR/>http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/10833Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-16174832855903213082008-04-07T11:33:00.000-04:002008-04-07T11:33:00.000-04:00Wow, what a coincidence, I'm getting that very set...Wow, what a coincidence, I'm getting that very set in a few days!franklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105471277847806305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-49066551871451785122008-04-07T11:08:00.000-04:002008-04-07T11:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for the tips, gang - I did know about the r...Thanks for the tips, gang - I did know about the replacement/missing part option, but I was only missing a 1x2 white plate - of which I have a ton sitting in a drawer. Hardly seems worth the trouble this time. <BR/><BR/>Zack, sorry to hear about the crushed helmet! That's gotta suck hard.Christopher Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571382273989342118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-79396320262517608612008-04-06T12:49:00.000-04:002008-04-06T12:49:00.000-04:00in deperatiy i had them send my a kitty apple and ...in deperatiy i had them send my a kitty apple and 2 others. they sent it to me for free.<BR/><BR/><BR/>ARG! I got the Racer X and oriantal person yesterday.<BR/><BR/>Racer X's helmet was broken!<BR/>Now i gotta wait 4 weeks...Zacknuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346584362757548559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-35009779933239570982008-04-06T09:58:00.000-04:002008-04-06T09:58:00.000-04:00I do it all the time, only takes about a week, may...I do it all the time, only takes about a week, maybe two.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197250076883942824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-67344868361980174182008-04-06T09:38:00.000-04:002008-04-06T09:38:00.000-04:00oh, yeah, and it takes about 4 weeks to ship.:Poh, yeah, and it takes about 4 weeks to ship.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>:PJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829378090854882365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-2764538421932094652008-04-05T20:19:00.000-04:002008-04-05T20:19:00.000-04:00anonymous, I have tried it and they only send you ...anonymous, I have tried it and they only send you only ONE part EVER. EEEEEVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829378090854882365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-18759969553944662182008-04-04T21:43:00.000-04:002008-04-04T21:43:00.000-04:00You said you were missing a part and that you were...You said you were missing a part and that you were grumpy about it. Well, grump no more because at lego.com, yes lego.com there is a area in costumer support where you can get FREE replacement parts. I have tried this and it is truly FREE!<BR/><BR/>It is in customer service and in a link-bar on the top, it says replacement parts, building instructions and contact us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-61799865780247713182008-04-04T18:20:00.000-04:002008-04-04T18:20:00.000-04:00oh la lahttp://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd44/pl...oh la la<BR/><BR/>http://s225.photobucket.com/<BR/>albums/dd44/planetbrick/SR/<BR/><BR/><BR/>Why cant i just post em here? i dunno<BR/><BR/>I LIKE FORUMSZacknuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346584362757548559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-76438727048177025802008-04-04T15:30:00.000-04:002008-04-04T15:30:00.000-04:00It's been a long time since youve had a review.Wha...It's been a long time since youve had a review.<BR/><BR/>Whats the next one going to be on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-44680522588148316742008-04-04T15:04:00.000-04:002008-04-04T15:04:00.000-04:00a quick contest idea, doyle. what if you took an i...a quick contest idea, doyle. what if you took an impulse set (like 4838 mini vehicles) and give prizes for the best alternate model, but you can only use pieces from that set. <BR/><BR/>cool huh?anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863839080000565126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-15923712823827813072008-04-04T14:53:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:53:00.000-04:00you should have mary sue crash into the strip in t...you should have mary sue crash into the strip in that thing!!!<BR/><BR/>anonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-55635118367072863912008-04-04T11:34:00.000-04:002008-04-04T11:34:00.000-04:00The gaps by the windshield are there to let the fr...The gaps by the windshield are there to let the front tires turn, unless I miss my guess. I'm going to try and correct things by building up the hood area by one plate - raising the windshield and allowing for some slope tiles to smooth out the front of the hood. That'll also give me another plate worth of depth to try and finish out the interior...Christopher Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571382273989342118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206822521634024543.post-11631991317402984092008-04-04T11:30:00.000-04:002008-04-04T11:30:00.000-04:00I got that set yesterday.I like it very much,but t...I got that set yesterday.<BR/>I like it very much,but the gaps are annoying.<BR/>So I tried to fill them up with a plate, but it looked even more annoying.<BR/>Furthermore, maybe I'll use his shirt the blue shirt for my Lego man.Maartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135409805472883216noreply@blogger.com