Random set of the day: Lighting Towers
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 3313 Lighting Towers, released in 1998. It's one of 61 Town sets produced that year. It contains 96 pieces and 1 minifig.
It's owned by 423 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Oh look, it's Light's older brothers!
https://brickset.com/article/46765/random-set-of-the-day-light
Not released in the USA :[
Hmm, seems like this was at the height of specialized pieces...
Those trans pieces are beautiful!
What’s the deal with that Shell logo?
^Several sets in the late 90s were sold in Shell stores in the USA. This is one of them.
The Shell Soccer series lives on! Amazing sets. Let’s not forget that riot squad...
@Robot99 said:
"Hmm, seems like this was at the height of specialized pieces..."
I'd argue that time is now given how many unique molds Lego has compared to when this was released
@Sandinista said:
" @Robot99 said:
"Hmm, seems like this was at the height of specialized pieces..."
I'd argue that time is now given how many unique molds Lego has compared to when this was released"
Fair point, I guess.
In those days if a bulb blew you just had to climb up the floodlights with your spanner in one hand and no safety harness. Or ladder. At least he's got a hard hat on.
I used to play a lot with my soccer sets but today I can't even make my kid get interested in it. Smart phones are creating a whole new generation of kids...
See, I really like these, I think they're clever and interesting.
You misread that as 'Lightning Towers' at first too, it's okay
Clever use of the ship’s rigging!
Amazing parts for such as small set, Black ships rigging, grey lattice supports, and those trans yellow dome pieces
It sounds like a castle of an evil wizard.
@Robot99 said:
" @Sandinista said:
" @Robot99 said:
"Hmm, seems like this was at the height of specialized pieces..."
I'd argue that time is now given how many unique molds Lego has compared to when this was released"
Fair point, I guess."
And too many uniques is cited as why they nearly went bust...
That repair dude looks like he might be in a serious danger.
This needs a massive comeback, place this in the extra pack without a figure and trust me, this will be a hot seller.
What that guy is doing looks very safe.
The inventory of this set seems a bit off...
Wow, this set really lights up my world!
@biffuz:
It's actually more the set's image being off, since it doesn't show us the included maintenance vehicle :)
Although given the looks of it that fact might be more in the set's favor...
@Sandinista said:
" @Robot99 said:
"Hmm, seems like this was at the height of specialized pieces..."
I'd argue that time is now given how many unique molds Lego has compared to when this was released"
The unique molds are less prevalent now than then, and the newer specialized parts are designed to be much more versatile.