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"Manfred Moolhuysen" <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message news:GI8Fv1.IEK@lugnet.com... (...) I know that K10001 is NOT on the European S@H web site at present, but it IS available via the telephone ordering. I wonder why it is not on the web (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello all, It seems that the bundle discount offer #K10001 "Deluxe Metroliner kit" including a #10001 Metroliner and #10002 Railroad Club Car with 10% savings is going past our noses. It's time for a petition asking Shop at Home to offer K10001 in (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk)
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In case anyone missed these Now on s@h : prices in irish punt CASTLE 10000 Guarded Inn 20.99 (old 6067) PIRATES 6290 Red Beard Runner 95.75 (old 6289) 6291 Armada Flagship 42.99 (old 6280) 6292 Enchanted Island 54.99 (old 6278) TECHNIC 8463 Forklift (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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So I took my own challenge (from the message a few days back) and tried to build something that turns on carpet but which doesn't have any kind of tank treads. You can find the results here: (URL) only on remote control right now (the Ultimate (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hi Ronan, I had meant to reply to Jake's message with a few tips for you to help you along with beginning to use MLCAD, but I forgot until now. With regard to positioning, one thing that helps me tremendously is using the "spacing grid" buttons (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Thanks guys I'll persevere. RW Jake McKee <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GG1x38.4Jo@lugnet.com... (...) get (...) somewhat (...) MLCad (...) steep (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Ronan, I recently started using MLCad myself. I too found it a little tough to get started. I actually make sure that I sit down with a completely or somewhat built model. This helps me to visual what I am making on the screen. I would also (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Hm. I've built a dozen or so models now - mostly from instructions on Brickshelf. But on the other hand, it took less than three hours to build the 497, and that's a bigish model. I'd suggest doing it slowly: Build something really small first (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) After reading this yesterday I decided to go and experiment with steering again. After some playing around last night I have something which seems relatively sturdy for steering built using technic elements (the last steering rack was built (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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<SNIPPED> .........(or maybe I can finagle (...) (Sigh....) Story of our lives..... ;-) -Kieran (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hi guys, Any tips on mlcad ? I find I'm too slow to get going i.e. it requires too much effort ;) a lot of it seems wasted, mis-positioning etc I've put together a few simple models but it seemed to take forever so I gave up. Any quick tips to save (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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The two kits - Dark Side and Droid - are good from a "wow - cool Star Wars models" perspective. They suck big time when it comes to using the micro-scout for anything else. I built the BattleDroid from the instructions on the Lego web site and then (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) to model things entirely virtually. I'll fire a few up onto BrickShelf one day... Is the R2D2 kit any good? I'd avoided it and the Dark Side kit 'cos they looked more for kids. Actually now that I've said that it makes no sense. I mean, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) <Grin> I started with 487 years ago. I always wanted to get the bigger one - I modelled it in MLCAD and it's on my desktop wallpaper as I speak. How sad am I? (...) Sooner or later... The list that is, not the extending (or maybe I can finagle (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Can I be number 6??? I'm from Cork and have the Mindstorms RIS kit and the R2D2 kit - what a blast. I have been watching LUGNET for a while now and have tinkered with MCLAD, L3P, POV-Ray, etc. I even built and modelled the BattleDroid. Check out: (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hi Nick - quiet place this neck of the woods - emails are a bit more sensible, that's why it's quiet. My post was half-joking. Well there are 5 ish, #5 seemed to disappear as fast as he appeared. My own preferences : 8020, 8842 the two sets I love (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) Hey Kieran. (...) Mindstorms, Space and sorta Bionicle. Never been a big collector/builder of the other lego system themes, but I've a fair whack of technic stuff to back up the Mindstorms... Since I discovered the Lugnet community properly (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) Howiya Nick! There's about 5 of us now - but we don't seem to speak a lot! Smyth's in one form or another seems to be the nearest to most us (but not always the cheapest!) What's your poison? Mine is Technic, Model Team and those 'Sculpture' (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) Hello! There's three of us, then? I've been lurking on Lugnet for a while and just found the Irish Local group. I'm in Dublin West, nearest Lego supplier is Smyth's in Tallaght :) Any chance we can get a conversation going here? Nick. (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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"Ronan Webb" <rwebb@ehnospamaltavista.net> wrote in message news:GE9yIn.D4w@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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What's the story guys? Any body out there ? RW (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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just logged onto www.brickbay.com amd a new Irish shop is oline, SD's town sets etc. james (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hiya, I expect there are more serious collectors, and guys like me out there, who just dont know of lugnet. I like the star Wars stuff, but not the episode one, jar jar stinks etc. that movie was such a let down. I hope to do a diorama using old (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hhmm, sounds like i'd have to go through the suitcase and see what is all there. I am involved with a sceince fiction group and in march they had a lets build it night with lots of em using said suitcase of lego, should have a few pics shortly. also (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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hi James welcome to lugnet Ireland we are a very small group on lugnet but i think we all have cool lego collections the star wars sets are great .. i just bought the one with the "walker" .. the one with chewbacca recently and got the green speeder (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Lugnet - listing there is good to see what you have/have not. Also you can tell others what you're looking for. RW James Bacon <piglet@indigo.ie> wrote in message news:GBE9LE.51v@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Well, I am into trains right now, and they are good fun, sorry I hadnt found them years ago. Never got any technic, but Like all lego, no doubt if i had i would be hooked too. also picking up the odd star wars peice. do you all list your stuff in (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Oi! Freak indeed - says he with two (large) castles which are not 'quite' his thing. Yeh, go on, ya good thing ya! :) Kieran Brady (P) <kieranbrady@iol.ie> wrote in message news:GB9K5w.BG8@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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"James Bacon" <piglet@indigo.ie> wrote in message news:GB4s2I.8DM@lugnet.com... (...) Hi there and welcome to Lugnet! As you've seen, it's not exactly a VERY busy newsgroup (loc.ie) and that's why it probably took 3 or 4 days for someone to reply. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hi Ronan, Kieran and Yvonne, My name is James and I am from dublin. I had space and town lego during the early eighties. I bought a good few of the Star Wars sets in the last while. I recently was 'given' a box of train lego and this really got me (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Now, thanks to Gael Frazier, the South Coast Lego Fest (UK) [Rencontre Lego Côte Sud] has a French translation. Please have a look at the latest information: English: (URL) Français: (URL) For those who've never been to one of these, it's not a (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.loc.ie, Kieran Brady writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Noy yet - but I'd expect it in Belfast at latest sometime next week. Fingers crossed .. It's at the back of the queue of worries I have about some other deliveries which have yet to (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Ronan Webb wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, and I never even got to order any of the decent sets - all that's left are small jnr-ised bits! Oh, well...... BTW Ronan - did you get your order yet? -Kieran (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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In the news ... (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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I'm pretty sure the buggy was the (relatively) large wheeled 6471 4WD Police Patrol In lugnet.loc.ie, Ronan Webb writes: <snip> ELC ... Police buggy (on shelf opposite cashdesk) unpriced <snip> (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Following their recent 50-60% reductions on all stock www.etoys.co.uk now say they are closing altogether on Jan 19th. A pity, there aren't many shops this side of the pond. Ronan (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Happy New Year! Early Learning Centre (henry st) had 6573 Arctic Expedition for £7.50 Midget technic roboriders - 8003/4/5/6 are £2 Police buggy (on shelf opposite cashdesk) unpriced Early Learning Centre (downstairs debenhams) had mybots @ £35 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Hi folks i was in the airport recently and found some small lego sets .. they were boxed with Pingu sweets (made in Denmark) the more unusual ones were the 2156 and 2158 basic sets (in polybags).. previously available from Kabaya in Japan i also saw (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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Any money left? There is 50-60% off at www.etoys.co.uk (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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2001 sets Toymaster henry st - nothing yet Smyths (henry st.) 7166 £31.99 Imperial Shuttle (234 elements, 4 figures) (I might have got this wrong in tallaght earlier) Roches (henry st) now have on their shelves ... 7313 £23.50 Red Planet Protector (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.ie)
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