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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 297
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8508
- Set Parts: 5
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 368
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8507
- Set Parts: 37
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 333
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8506
- Set Parts: 34
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 397
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8505
- Set Parts: 36
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 335
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8504
- Set Parts: 44
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 353
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8503
- Set Parts: 39
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 343
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8502
- Set Parts: 45
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 330
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8501
- Set Parts: 34
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 337
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8500
- Set Parts: 33
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
In 1999 and 2000 the Technic line included a totally new theme called Throwbots in North America and Slizer elsewhere. These were not made from traditional Technic parts, did not have traditional Technic functions, and were not vehicular scale models. Rather, these were anthropomorphic robotic dolls. The common function was a printed disc projectile. Each model featured a hand or claw made of a flexible material which could grip a disc and then, after being bent back, throw the disc. The system didn't work very well at all which may explain why this theme didn't last very long, but the basic idea of such models was continued with Roboriders and eventually Bionicle.
- Details
- Category: Greater Than 1000pcs Sets
- Hits: 450
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8448
- Set Parts: 1437
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
With the 8448 Super Street Sensation, LEGO® was clearly trying to advance the supercar to a whole new level, but not necessarily in terms of complexity. Whereas each previous supercar had built upon the previous, adding more and more accurate functionality, in this case the progress went a different direction. Functionally, 8448 lost 4-wheel steering and all-wheel drive as compared to 8880. It gained a couple more gears in the transmission, but the real novelty was the styling. The earliest supercars (such as 853) had no styling at all. Beginning at 8865 and continuing to 8880, there was an increasingly complex body built from Technic bricks. 8448 totally changed the paradigm by replacing all those Technic bricks with a highly stylized body. The body was now made from curved panels, ribbed hoses, and flexible axles. In nearly no cases were any of those parts straight. So rather than the "faceted" look of 8880, the look was now more "swoopy". Even so, the vast majority of the shape was only hinted at, with most of the external surface being empty space.
Even though the focus changed, that is not to say that this is not a functional model. It still has a V-8 engine, a rear differential, a 5-speed gearbox with reverse, 4-wheel independent suspension, working steering, and a damping system that can be used for either a convertible top or gull wing doors. Motorization could also be added with a supplemental set.
The company pulled out all the stops on the packaging as well. This is arguably the most complex packaging ever used in a Technic set. The large box had thick side walls and a top panel that flipped open. Inside was a plastic tray which organized 8 different smaller boxes and the wheels and tires. Each box contained a module such as front suspension or engine. Each module can be built separately and then combined together at the end.
The instructions are also without peer. The manual is truly massive at 316 pages divided into two volumes. The first volume contains the instructions for the chassis, and the second for the various body options. Not only does it contain full instructions for both the main model and a variant, but it also contains partial instructions for 4 other models: Concept Car, Racer, Hot Rod, and Buggy. Each of these subsequent models builds upon the main chassis and includes instructions for the functional components of the alternate model. The final aesthetic details are shown in a single picture but without instruction. However, at the time there was a program called BIT (building instruction tool) through which photographic instructions for these details could be downloaded. Sadly, this software has long since passed into obscurity so the only way to access these instructions is to find someone who saved a copy since 1999 (like me).
This model introduced a lot of new parts including curved panels, flexible axles, double bevel gears, steering hubs, dampers, wheels and tires. Apart from the wheels, tires, and hubs all of these parts would become standard in the future. Some of the red flexible and solid axles included in this set have become very rare.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 356
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8446
- Set Parts: 582
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
What the #$@! is this supposed to be? I'm not quite sure. I remember staring at it in the catalog back in 1999 wondering what it was. By that time had I decided to collect all the models though, so I had to get it. The title "crane truck" seems somewhat inaccurate. Although it has an arm and claw on the back, it is more of a loader than a crane. The futuristic styling does not seem consistent with any real vehicle, but the general concept is somewhat similar to a log loader. Despite the questions concerning the subject, the model is full of great features. The rare green color is the first thing this model has in its favor. Beyond that, there are more functions than you might expect. The rear loader arm slews, deploys, and the claw opens and closes. The chassis has 4 wheel steering, and the canopy opens to reveal the seats and allow a way for the drivers to enter.
The construction of this model is really a combination of many building styles. The main structure of the chassis is traditional studded Technic, but it is heavily reinforced with newer studless parts. In addition, it incorporates quite a few Bionicle (Slizer) parts. The mirrors, the gear supports, the worm gearbox, the jaws of the claw, and several other parts are not traditional Technic. The model also makes use of the new curved panels and a significant number of flexible axles and ribbed hoses. As if that wasn't enough, it is green, one of the rarest Technic colors. Despite the fact that this looks like a green model, there are actually only a handful of green parts.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 359
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8445
- Set Parts: 447
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This F1 (and/or Indy 500) racer, released in 1999, is quite similar in size and function to the prior 8440. It features front wheel steering and a mid-mounted V-6 engine driven by the rear wheels through a differential. Although the front and rear axles are supported by control arms capable of being used for suspension, there are no shock absorbers and therefore no suspension. The primary new feature is the damped opening engine cover and the use of the new panels, flex axles, and ribbed hose to create a more curved and stylized appearance.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 327
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8444
- Set Parts: 309
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This rather skeletal helicopter was released in 1999. It uses the previous rotor head system to simulate cyclic pitch, but adds many newly available aesthetic details using flexible axles, ribbed hoses, and the new curved panels. The blue color is unusual and some of these parts exist nowhere else.
Functionally this helicopter does not break any new ground. Although the cockpit is nicely faceted similar to an RAH-66 Comanche, the rest of the styling is not consistent with that. The AH-64 Apache, on the other hand, has a similar landing gear arrangement, a somewhat similar canopy, and weapons pylons which look somewhat like the panels in this model. The name "Air Enforcer" also suggests some sort of military chopper, but I suspect that LEGO® chose the blue color and ambiguous styling to make it more like a police helicopter.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 365
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8269
- Set Parts: 344
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This set is quite similar conceptually to 8257. There is a turquoise "human" model and a purple "robotic" module which are very similar and evenly matched. Both models effectively include a handle to hold the model comfortably. In each case the weapon is a competition cannon attached to the end of a stinger mechanism. Depression of the trigger causes the stinger to move rapidly forward. The goal is to strike the target on the nose of the other model which releases a spring loaded mechanism ejecting the pilot or opening the jaw. This model also contains a unique plastic ball which can be used for other competitive games.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 323
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8268
- Set Parts: 78
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This is one of the smallest Competition sets, but also one of the most unusual. While the set is very simple and the flying vehicle is pretty standard, the scorpions are totally unique. Not only do they come only in this set, nothing anything like them has ever been available before or since. The concept of the set is that the vehicle hunts the scorpions and tries to shoot their tails. If struck, the scorpions flip over. They don't really have a counterattack. This set makes use of stickers to decorate both the vehicle and the scorpions.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 354
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8255
- Set Parts: 201
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
The 8255 Rescue Bike, along with its brothers 8252 and 8253, make up a set of modular, reconfigurable rescue vehicles. Each feature a number of detachable modules which can be recombined in multiple ways either within the set, or with each other. Somewhat like 8244, the idea is a good one for play variety but suffers due to the fact the most of the possible alternate configurations don't really make any sense. Still, if you should want to put landing skids on your motorcycle or off-road wheels under your rotor, you can. The instructions for each model featured photos of some of the other possible configurations.
These sets were clearly made with a very young audience in mind. The parts came sorted into many different bags inside the box, one bag for each module even though only 20 parts may be required.
This particular set makes use of green flexible parts which are very rare.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 381
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8253
- Set Parts: 210
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
The 8253 Fire Helicopter, along with its brothers 8252 and 8255, make up a set of modular, reconfigurable rescue vehicles. Each feature a number of detachable modules which can be recombined in multiple ways either within the set, or with each other. Somewhat like 8244, the idea is a good one for play variety but suffers due to the fact the most of the possible alternate configurations don't really make any sense. Still, if you should want to put landing skids on your motorcycle or off-road wheels under your rotor, you can. The instructions for each model featured photos of some of the other possible configurations.
These sets were clearly made with a very young audience in mind. The parts came sorted into many different bags inside the box, one bag for each module even though only 20 parts may be required.
This particular set makes use of yellow flexible parts in long lengths, and is one of the sets to ever do so.
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- Category: Sets
- Hits: 355
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8252
- Set Parts: 183
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
The 8252 Beach Buster, along with its brothers 8253 and 8255, make up a set of modular, reconfigurable rescue vehicles. Each feature a number of detachable modules which can be recombined in multiple ways either within the set, or with each other. Somewhat like 8244, the idea is a good one for play variety but suffers due to the fact the most of the possible alternate configurations don't really make any sense. Still, if you should want to put landing skids on your motorcycle or off-road wheels under your rotor, you can. The instructions for each model featured photos of some of the other possible configurations.
These sets were clearly made with a very young audience in mind. The parts came sorted into many different bags inside the box, one bag for each module even though only 20 parts may be required.
This particular set makes use of white and blue, both colors which were in short supply at the time. The flexible parts were particularly welcome.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 330
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8251
- Set Parts: 89
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
While similar in size to 8210, this little motorcycle adds more stylized highlights including more non-square angles and curved exhaust. It also makes use of many of the newer 1/2 thickness Technic parts.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 310
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8247
- Set Parts: 46
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
I've categorized the "Road Rebel" as a racing car although it is not really recognizable as any such thing. Still, it seems closer to that than any regular car. With a single cylinder engine and yet, oddly, dual exhaust, this is a true enigma. The 1 stud wide seat looks particularly uncomfortable.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 332
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 8246
- Set Parts: 46
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This little air boat was released in 1999. Although not quite as small as the 4 tiny micro models, this mini model was still obviously targeted at a young audience. It has only a single belt driven function but also has some curved detail added by using semi-rigid hoses and ribbed hoses.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 338
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 3005
- Set Parts: 26
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 326
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 3003
- Set Parts: 29
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 320
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 3001
- Set Parts: 29
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 335
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 3000
- Set Parts: 30
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 313
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 1268
- Set Parts: 28
- Currency: na
- Details
- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 332
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 1260
- Set Parts: 26
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This aptly named "piston car" was released in 1999 came in multiple packages with different numbers as part of a series of 4 micro models. As 1260 it came in standard Technic packaging in a small box. As 3005 it was available as a polybag only in Japan with Kabaya candy. There is no difference apart from the packaging.
This is a particularly unconvincing model as it does not really look like anything recognizable. However, for all its lack of realism it does sport a truly massive single cylinder engine which, to scale, must have a bore of close to a meter.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 338
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 1259
- Set Parts: 29
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This little motorcycle released in 1999 came in multiple packages with different numbers as part of a series of 4 micro models. As 1259 it came in standard Technic packaging in a small box. As 1268 it was available only in North America in a polybag. As 3003 it was available as a polybag only in Japan with Kabaya candy. There is no difference apart from the packaging.
This model is very similar to, and could easily be confused with, 2544. However, that other model had front suspension in addition to the rear, and this model adds a fairing. Apart from the color, this model is even more similar to 3054.
In a surprising twist of complexity, the front wheel is spoked while the rear wheel is not.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 353
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 1258
- Set Parts: 29
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This little buggy released in 1999 came in multiple packages with different numbers as part of a series of 4 micro models. As 1258 it came in standard Technic packaging in a small box. As 3001 it was available as a polybag only in Japan with Kabaya candy. There is no difference apart from the packaging.
I've never seen an air powered dune buggy before so I'm not entirely sure what this is supposed to be, but I support the use of blue.
Does this model have the least interesting "function" of any Technic model? Quite possibly. But at least, even at this tiny scale, the designers considered it important that a Technic model have at least some function.
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- Category: Less Than 100pcs Sets
- Hits: 379
- Set Year: 1999
- Set Number: 1257
- Set Parts: 30
- Building Instruction: No
- Currency: na
This little tricycle released in 1999 came in multiple packages with different numbers as part of a series of 4 micro models. As 1257 it came in standard Technic packaging in a small box. As 3000 it was available as a polybag only in Japan with Kabaya candy. There is no difference apart from the packaging.
While it is not clear whether this is a motorcycle or a child's tricycle, it does feature simple suspension. Technic models don't get much sipmler than this, so it is an example of a model accessible to virtually any age group.
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