Algernon Posted November 21, 2008 Thursday Drilling? XD But seriously, December 15th? That's cutting it pretty close to Christmas. Will they be out across USA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Crazy One Posted November 22, 2008 Thursday Drilling? XDBut seriously, December 15th? That's cutting it pretty close to Christmas. Will they be out across USA? LOL, Thursday Drilling , i wet myself laughing. Sounds like great sets though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mania3 Posted November 22, 2008 Titanium Command Rig, wooo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brainbox Posted November 23, 2008 Thursday drilling? Now that's a set name! Didn't we already know it was called Thunder Drill? Sounds like a translation error to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eti Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Okay, I'm Dutch - and I work as a translator. So let me try to make a real, thursday-less translation: (all praise to Google's service but they're not going to put me out of business yet!) To avoid destruction of our planet by a strange, uncanny rumbling, a brave team of miners starts off on a long journey deep underground. Here they meet creatures that dig in the rocks and that undermine the earth crust in their frenetic hunt for a specific type of crystals. Once they tasted the crystals, the underground creatures change into monsters that can't stop digging because they have more and more crystals... this looks like a typo in the Dutch text, I think it should be 'because they NEED more and more crystals' The series consists of 6 different sets. It is available at Brickshop Holland as of December 15. The Power Miner series will initially consist of 6 different sets: * 8956 Rock Destroyer * 8957 Mining Machine * 8958 Granite Breaker * 8959 Claw Digger * 8960 Thunder Drill * 8961 Crystal Sweeper Special offer: The complete Power Miners collection 2008 for €99,95 including free shipping. THE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOT PART OF THE TRANSLATION: I tried to make a new post but this site appears to glue my posts together even though I want it to do that, for obvious reasons. Which, if you try to click through on their labyrinthic site, saves you a whopping 15 euros... and that shop is generally not the cheapest one. But if you really want six garish nondescript vehicles with funny looking monsters, why not order them all! (except the free shipping stops at the Dutch border, I suppose...) Edited November 23, 2008 by eti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Crazy One Posted November 23, 2008 Okay, I'm Dutch - and I work as a translator. So let me try to make a real, thursday-less translation:(all praise to Google's service but they're not going to put me out of business yet!) To avoid destruction of our planet by a strange, uncanny rumbling, a brave team of miners starts off on a long journey deep underground. Here they meet creatures that dig in the rocks and that undermine the earth crust in their frenetic hunt for a specific type of crystals. Once they tasted the crystals, the underground creatures change into monsters that can't stop digging because they have more and more crystals... this looks like a typo in the Dutch text, I think it should be 'because they NEED more and more crystals' The series consists of 6 different sets. It is available at Brickshop Holland as of December 15. The Power Miner series will initially consist of 6 different sets: * 8956 Rock Destroyer * 8957 Mining Machine * 8958 Granite Breaker * 8959 Claw Digger * 8960 Thunder Drill * 8961 Crystal Sweeper Special offer: The complete Power Miners collection 2008 for €99,95 including free shipping. THE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOT PART OF THE TRANSLATION: I tried to make a new post but this site appears to glue my posts together even though I want it to do that, for obvious reasons. Which, if you try to click through on their labyrinthic site, saves you a whopping 15 euros... and that shop is generally not the cheapest one. But if you really want six garish nondescript vehicles with funny looking monsters, why not order them all! (except the free shipping stops at the Dutch border, I suppose...) Ohh Thinder drill, sounds more believable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wout Posted November 24, 2008 On a Belug meeting there were already sets to see of Pirates, City Farm and powerminers. Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalandi Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks a lot for the link! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Rancor Posted November 24, 2008 On a Belug meeting there were already sets to see of Pirates, City Farm and powerminers.Link Argh! Why can't they be out now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalandi Posted November 24, 2008 I wish the guy would have made some closeups of the PM sets, but it's better than nothing. I'm very thankful for the pictures of the fam, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Parrot Posted November 27, 2008 The Power Miners site is live. Go to powerminers.lego.com to see it. I believe I'm the first to report this. Watch out Stauder, here I come! I'm taking over your position! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Front Posted November 27, 2008 omg that intro on the new site is quite funny. Thank you for reporting the news :-) Frot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Parrot Posted November 27, 2008 Your very welcome...This should make frontpage news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickzone Posted November 27, 2008 Wheeee.... the rock rocket game is fairly nifty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Front Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) 3.102 points as Glaciator :-) did 4.028 on first attempt at work today Edited November 28, 2008 by Front Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirNadroj Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks for the info. Wow, the monsters have quite the personalities. Didn't think they'd be explored (personality wise) at that depth. Interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Parrot Posted November 28, 2008 You're welcome. I've been checking that part of the site every day. Don't ask where I found the link.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted November 28, 2008 Thanks for the update. This should make frontpage news! Site launches aren't as exciting as set launches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Parrot Posted November 28, 2008 Okay. When I see them in my TRU, I'll be all over it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Front Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) 2.043 m 74 crystals take off +500 landing +500 total 5.307 will be hard to beat ? "edit* 2.251 71 take off + landing + total 5.715 Edited December 13, 2008 by Front Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djo Posted November 29, 2008 interesting report. thank you for the information. i hope this theme won't dissapoint us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wout Posted November 29, 2008 I thought that the biografies are also were about the minifigs, but they are alone about the monsters/Rockaddicts. I hope there will be soon more info. BTW, In the Netherlands some sets are already spotted by some Vroom and Dreesman shops 8956 stone chopper 5,95 euro 8957 minemech 7,95 euro 8958 granite grinder 9,95 euro 8960 thunder driller 29,95 euro (the prize of the last one I didn't know it is sure) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Rancor Posted November 29, 2008 BTW, In the Netherlands some sets are already spotted by some Vroom and Dreesman shops8956 stone chopper 5,95 euro 8957 minemech 7,95 euro 8958 granite grinder 9,95 euro 8960 thunder driller 29,95 euro (the prize of the last one I didn't know it is sure) Sweet! Awesome information Wout. I hope this applies to all of Europe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgentRick Posted November 29, 2008 Somebody's got a hold of some of the sets! (links to pictures as they're too big) http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3564188 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3564202 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3564207 And the full gallery http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=354344 The alt-models on the back look interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
