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 Post subject: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:40 pm 
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Our second review tonight, the Tow Truck. This is an £8.99 set.

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Truck under construction:

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You can't really tell from this picture but the colour matching is terrible, we actually have two different shades of orange here, the box is a lighter shade than the plate behind it.

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The complete truck:

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The set:

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This was an enjoyable build and the orange colour is nice. The inclusion of doors on the truck gives this set extra points as does the crane mechanism. For the price it's got to be a 9 out of 10.

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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Another must get for me. I'm slowing becoming a town collector!

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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It seems Lego has finally got it going the right way. Not just jam-packing the world with Emergency sets, but bringing a more civilian feel up. I love all that orange, shame about the color issue though. This set in my words rates a 9/10 also.

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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Yeah, I'm loving the civilian stuff. I hope we get maybe some flats next year?

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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i will get it but i hate the hood


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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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They had this and all the other 2009 City Sets (excuding the Wind Turbine) at the TRU in B'Ham, on saturday.

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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Wow, that Tow Truck looks sweet. I'm going to try and buy it after I get out of work tomorrow.


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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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WHY ARENT THERE THINGS LIKE THIS IN AMERICA?!?!?!?! but still, i agree with you Dr.S. 9/10

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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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WHY ARENT THERE THINGS LIKE THIS IN AMERICA?!?!?!?! but still, i agree with you Dr.S. 9/10


They are, Toys-R-Us is selling them for 14.99 USD and Shop@Home's price is 12.99 USD.


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 Post subject: Re: Set 7638 - Tow Truck - Review.
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WHY ARENT THERE THINGS LIKE THIS IN AMERICA?!?!?!?! but still, i agree with you Dr.S. 9/10


They are, Toys-R-Us is selling them for 14.99 USD and Shop@Home's price is 12.99 USD.

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