Random set of the day: Air Canada Jet Plane
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 611 Air Canada Jet Plane, released during 1988. It's one of 21 Town sets produced that year. It contains 92 pieces.
It's owned by 61 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Hopefully it doesn't break down, unlike the New Zealand prime ministers one did.
CANADIA
Also, is it weird that I CANNOT tell the difference between an American accent and a Canadian accent?! I guess it's the same to me as the difference between an Australian and New Zealand accent.
Not trying to diss people with accents or spread nationalist stereotypes; I guess it's just a personal quirk that I find strange.
Qantas when?
It went from a two-day streak of cars, and now a two day streak of aircraft!
Eh
@RaiderOfTheLostBrick said:
"Qantas when?"
Air New Zealand when?
As aggravating as Air Canada can be, it's kind of cool that this exists. It's not WestJet, at least.
I am glad LEGO never shied away from unique promo sets like this. I have most of the two Canada Post trucks and recently got the UNICEF van, but Air Canada promos have escaped my grasp so far.
"Tower to flight 61. What's the hold-up?" ?There's a camera glare blocking our engine intake."
@AverageChimaEnjoyer:
You'll have to be more specific about which American accent you're referring to. There are...many.
@AverageChimaEnjoyer said:
"CANADIA
Also, is it weird that I CANNOT tell the difference between an American accent and a Canadian accent?! I guess it's the same to me as the difference between an Australian and New Zealand accent.
Not trying to diss people with accents or spread nationalist stereotypes; I guess it's just a personal quirk that I find strange. "
Years back, some friends of mine went on a weekend-ish road trip that took them up into Wisconsin, starting in Iowa. They said when they reached the upper half of the state, people started sounding more and more stereotypically "Canadian."
Outside of a few quirks, the Midwestern accent tends to be quite clear/plain. Perhaps that helps make the difference more noticeable?
Set does not come with part 4449, so accurate to real life :P
@MCLegoboy: Well, in fairness; have seen our country's name C'eh'N'eh'D'eh' (Canadian comic Jeremy Hotz points that one out a lot).
@AverageChimaEnjoyer:...Well, in fairness there: ever heard of 'The Maritimes'...ok, one further: Newfoundland. :D (although, they are the only province w/a "Bricks and Minifigures" store, most others have more 'mom and pop' shops...)
So, did Samsonite hold the Lego license in Canada longer than in the US?
There is a lot of strange stuff going on when it comes to '80s Canadian Lego stuff, like this set's anachronistic 3-digit numbering. Some of which might be explained if Samsonite was still in charge there.
Like a big, airborne jam sandwich
Minifigure-free zone. At least it looks a bit more contemporary than 610-2, with a decent helping of mid 1980s era aircraft parts.
The glare makes it look like the engine is exploding.
Really strange to see a three-digit set number in 1988.
The design is so blocky I mistook ik for a vintage set of the week. Of course I then noticed the 80s plane parts, but still!
The 3 digit set number doesn't help
A Canada-related RSotD? This expatriate Edmontonian is sure this is a sign that Huwbot was rooting for the Oilers last night.