Random set of the day: Ram Rod
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 8491 Ram Rod, released during 2008. It's one of 25 Racers sets produced that year. It contains 72 pieces, and its retail price was US$9.99/£6.99.
It's owned by 873 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $7.80, or eBay.
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I don't see a rod used for ramming down the barrel of a muzzle-loading gun anywhere?
Bruce Springsteen approves of this set!
@Maxbricks14: I was going to say much the same thing.
Yes. You called?
You know, every year, there is that time of the year where you can ask any questions you want to Lego designers etc. I guess it would be interesting to ask what is the whole process of set naming.
Why, what did Rod ever do to me?
Are we sure this is the best wheel/tire combination for off-roading?
This was my first ever Lego set. I got it as a gift from a friend. I don't own it anymore, but I still have the purple car roof piece used on the rear.
Sounds like it was named to appeal to Americans.
I like these. The Racers theme has done quite a few 'power racers' and out of those these stood out because of the cardboard ramps and new fairing parts. But most of all I just like the background art here. Which sounds like a dig at the set, but don't get me wrong, it really does give the set a certain vibe that I like.
[Glares at the 18+ boxes for a moment]
I'm just not a car guy so I wouldn't get one myself.
@Rabrickzel said:
"16gb ram "
I got me a hundred gigabytes of RAM
I never feed trolls and I don't read spam...
@Brickalili said:"Why, what did Rod ever do to me?"
Maybe this set was just following in the footsteps of 6442. Poor Rod and Ray...
"Come on! Ramathorn? Rod Farva? Car RamRod!"
I see no part of this that looks like a ram.
There's going to be a lot of comments removed...
@Fatsochillyfries said:
"There's going to be a lot of comments removed..."
Mine got removed even though I didn't write anything dubious.
I didn't even mention alternative manufacturers - nor did I say "Jehova" ;-)
Who’s Rod?
@Fatsochillyfries said:
"There's going to be a lot of comments removed..."
There definitely were, but apparently not in this comment section.
@AustinPowers said:
" @Fatsochillyfries said:
"There's going to be a lot of comments removed..."
Mine got removed even though I didn't write anything dubious."
Ditto... something a bit odd going on! Mine got removed for quoting Rod Stewart... Not to everyone's taste, but still.
Maybe Rod the mod! Who knew....
It probably was a good thing I just mentioned The Boss, but didn't quote any lyrics :-)
I miss Racers :(