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I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
--Kyle
http://lego.kepplah.com
(Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
*sigh*
If only... :(
April Fools ;)
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
That is a great graphic, but don't think you ever had me. Humpf!
Also, isn't the 100XX number series LD only? It would be regular lego
making a new space series.
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
Ooh!! I've heard rumors about this, but now this looks to be a confirmation.
ROCK ON! PCS forever! LEGO finally recognizes Space with a MOC set :-)
-Tim
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
Kyle,
I hope you got the e-mail. You seriously need to remove that from your
site. That's all I can really say now.
Chris
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Haha. Very good graphic, but no cigar.
It's good to dream, though. ;)
Happy April Fools!
-JHK
In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
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>
> Kyle,
> I hope you got the e-mail. You seriously need to remove that from your
> site. That's all I can really say now.
>
> Chris
Kyle? Dude it's been an hour... you're online, why no reply or no action?
Take it down!!!
Chris <><
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The powers that be strike us down:
Mr Keppler -
I have been made aware of a post you made on LUGNET today regarding
something you briefly saw on LEGO.com's press section. I must ask that
you remove the image at once.
XXXXX X. XXXXX
LEGO Systems, Inc.
555 Taylor Road
P.O. Box 1600
Enfield, CT 06083-1600
USA
(860) XXX-XXXX
XXXXX.XXXXX@america.lego.com
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> The powers that be strike us down:
>
> Mr Keppler -
> I have been made aware of a post you made on LUGNET today regarding
> something you briefly saw on LEGO.com's press section. I must ask that
> you remove the image at once.
>
> XXXXX X. XXXXX
> LEGO Systems, Inc.
> 555 Taylor Road
> P.O. Box 1600
> Enfield, CT 06083-1600
> USA
> (860) XXX-XXXX
> XXXXX.XXXXX@america.lego.com
Yeah, yeah, a nice April fool's joke... I don't believe it. Nice try,
though ;-)
Terry
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
Hey Kyle.
I too saw that exact same image over at the press section of Lego.com,
But instead of leaving and going back like you did, I saved the image right
then and there.
I hope this is real.
T. Deering
P.S.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoyalGuard/Misc/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
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> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
erm...what?
the links doen't work and and many people are saying the image should be
removed. what's going on?????
Nathan
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In lugnet.space, Tim Deering writes:
> In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> > I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> > when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> > it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> > again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
> >
> > http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
> >
> > Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
> >
> > --Kyle
> > http://lego.kepplah.com
> > (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
>
> Hey Kyle.
>
> I too saw that exact same image over at the press section of Lego.com,
>
> But instead of leaving and going back like you did, I saved the image right
> then and there.
>
> I hope this is real.
>
> T. Deering
>
> P.S.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoyalGuard/Misc/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
umm...nifty
Jeff
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In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> Kyle? Dude it's been an hour... you're online, why no reply or no action?
> Take it down!!!
>
> Chris <><
Dude, don't you think you're being a little rude over an April Fool's joke?
And an hour...who gets anything done in an hour anyway?
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Hey,
Dude, ya gotta take that down. I can't say much more about it at this time,
hopefully soon. Not trying to be rude but this isn't public domain info.
Chris <><
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In lugnet.space, Nathan Wells writes:
> erm...what?
>
> the links doen't work and and many people are saying the image should be
> removed. what's going on?????
>
>
> Nathan
Nothing but good old pranks on April fool's day!
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In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
What would've been really good is if you'd got Lego to actually post it
on their official site for the duration of April 1. Now that would've been
amusing...
The April fool over on the Zoids message group was interesting. Some guy
posted that the European Zoids had been released in Holland and he'd seen
them at his local toy shop (Yeah yeah, saw through that) but in actual fact
the European Zoids release had happened in the UK that day :) So I'm now the
proud owner of 3 more zoids which I didn't have to pay the Earth for :)
Steve
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In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
>
> I made the pic. I was working on some stuff for a future pcs website and
> thought it would be fun to make a joke. I slapped on a lego logo and some
> numbers and went from there.
> I involved Kyle Keppler who would post the pic as if he found it, and Tim
> Courtney, who would post that he knew a rumor. Tim Deering asked me about
> it via IM and we got him in on it...
>
> Ya, it wasn't the most well concieved joke (Lego wouldn't use the name PCS,
> etc). But, if ya know it's a joke, contact the jokers and get on board,
> don't kill it!! :-)
>
> Anyway, thanks for being slightly entertained :-D
> Here are some samples of some graphics:
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/LEGO10077Boxart1a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsbar2.jpg
> and for being good boys and girls... a preview of something brewing.
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother1a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother2a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother3a.jpg
> Chris <><
>
> PS I wasn't ever mad with Kyle... that was a funny side effect.
Well, as already told, you had me going there. Particularly after some
comments were made following the LEGO Direct post. Hehe... *hopes for it to
come true*
In regards to the pcsmother: "WHOA MOMMA!" Let me point out that this is
only the forward part of the ship .spacers! What a treat to see this work
in progress! Chris is going to have to rent a UHaul for Brickfest!
Keep making those outstanding designs!
ciao&salaam
-Andrew
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At least we got *some* people, unlike those who had to post and ruin it for
others... :P
-Tim
In lugnet.space, Andrew Saada writes:
> Well, as already told, you had me going there. Particularly after some
> comments were made following the LEGO Direct post. Hehe... *hopes for it to
> come true*
> In regards to the pcsmother: "WHOA MOMMA!" Let me point out that this is
> only the forward part of the ship .spacers! What a treat to see this work
> in progress! Chris is going to have to rent a UHaul for Brickfest!
> Keep making those outstanding designs!
>
> ciao&salaam
> -Andrew
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In lugnet.space, Steve Burge writes:
> In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
>
> What would've been really good is if you'd got Lego to actually post it
> on their official site for the duration of April 1. Now that would've been
> amusing...
We tried something similar, but not going that far. It didn't work :-\
...but it was funny anyways! :-)
-Tim
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You had me until I e-mailed Kyle for the image. Once I saw Tim was
involved, the suspicions started to go up again.
Great gaff gents...
-Gil
PS. Excellent graphics BTW - can't wait for the site and big PreClassy momma.
In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
>
> I made the pic. I was working on some stuff for a future pcs website and
> thought it would be fun to make a joke. I slapped on a lego logo and some
> numbers and went from there.
> I involved Kyle Keppler who would post the pic as if he found it, and Tim
> Courtney, who would post that he knew a rumor. Tim Deering asked me about
> it via IM and we got him in on it...
>
> Ya, it wasn't the most well concieved joke (Lego wouldn't use the name PCS,
> etc). But, if ya know it's a joke, contact the jokers and get on board,
> don't kill it!! :-)
>
> Anyway, thanks for being slightly entertained :-D
> Here are some samples of some graphics:
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/LEGO10077Boxart1a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsbar2.jpg
> and for being good boys and girls... a preview of something brewing.
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother1a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother2a.jpg
> http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/pcsmother3a.jpg
> Chris <><
>
> PS I wasn't ever mad with Kyle... that was a funny side effect.
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In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
Cheers,
Paul
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In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch writes:
> In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
>
>
> Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
> buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
> wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
Paul -
The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational
Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a
good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe
<set:10037> has the straight versions.
I agree, it would be wonderful to see this MOC in production.
-Tim
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Okay, so for next year, let's review:
1. On or around April 1st, someone may post astonishing news/pictures on LUGNET.
2. Some people may believe the news/pictures are real, and post incredulous
comments about them.
3. Some people may realize it is an April Fool's joke. These people should
please keep quiet about it until the 2nd, so as not to ruin the fun for others.
Some of us actually LIKE to be fooled on the 1st.
4. Some people may be unsure whether or not it is a hoax. I would ask that they
refrain from posting as well. If it's April 1st, just wait a day to post your
doubts.
5. Some people may sound like #2-4, but actually are shills who are in on the
joke, and are posting to create a setup for a denial/proof of the hoax. Please
leave these people alone, and do not resort to name calling about how gullible
they are for believing, or about how mean they are for revealing the joke. If
you yourself aren't personally in on the joke, and you suspect it's a fake, just
don't post for a day. Let it play out.
In summary, if you suspect a hoax on or around April 1st, be a good sport and
please refrain from calling attention to the date. Don't spoil it for others. If
you want to post on the 2nd that you knew all along that it was a hoax, and
exactly how you deduced it from the clues, we will take you at your word. You
don't need to say so on the 1st.
Or am I the only one who feels this way?
Thanks!
Rick Clark
Proud (and embarassed) Foolee of the Great 2000 Ben Beneke Train Hoax
see: http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=5208
In lugnet.space, Tim Courtney writes:
> At least we got *some* people, unlike those who had to post and ruin it for
> others... :P
>
> In lugnet.space, Andrew Saada writes:
> > Well, as already told, you had me going there. Particularly after some
> > comments were made following the LEGO Direct post. Hehe... *hopes for it to
> > come true*
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In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch writes:
> In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
>
>
> Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
> buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
> wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
Ahem... um how much you got?? :-)
Honestly though, I have looked into making it a custom kit. I have all the
parts to do it I do believe.
The ones I'm low on are:
The smaller curved dome windows http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=6059
and medium arches in white:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?PartID=6005
Again... how much you got?? :-D
Chris <><
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Man would custom space sets be sweeeeeeeeeet!
Chris, could you offer an approximate part count?
What about the possibility of offering a kit without the parts you are short
on?
Greg
"Chris Giddens" <cgidd1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:HCs05A.1n4E@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
> >
> >
> > Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
> > buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
> > wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Paul
>
> Ahem... um how much you got?? :-)
> Honestly though, I have looked into making it a custom kit. I have all • the
> parts to do it I do believe.
> The ones I'm low on are:
> The smaller curved dome windows • http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=6059
> and medium arches in white:
> http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?PartID=6005
>
> Again... how much you got?? :-D
>
> Chris <><
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In lugnet.space, Tim Courtney writes:
>
> Paul -
> The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational
> Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a
> good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe
> <set:10037> has the straight versions.
>
> I agree, it would be wonderful to see this MOC in production.
>
> -Tim
HAHA! Lego Dacta delivers. After a 2 month wait on parts, the above set
has now arrived! This set has the large domes in it. (along with some
other cool parts). mmmm now the PCS moonbase can begin...
Rock on. PCS.
Chris <><
space.
FUT .space
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Alas, poor Canucks are denied the basic building blocks of PCS. The phrase
that haunted many of us throughout childhood....'Not available in Canada.'
We'll have to live on vicariously through you, Chris ;)
Quite honestly, I don't think I could even get them to work if I did have
them...still trying to figure out how you got that 45 angle.
Cheers,
-G
In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> In lugnet.space, Tim Courtney writes:
> >
> > Paul -
> > The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational
> > Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a
> > good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe
> > <set:10037> has the straight versions.
> >
> > I agree, it would be wonderful to see this MOC in production.
> >
> > -Tim
>
> HAHA! Lego Dacta delivers. After a 2 month wait on parts, the above set
> has now arrived! This set has the large domes in it. (along with some
> other cool parts). mmmm now the PCS moonbase can begin...
>
> Rock on. PCS.
>
> Chris <><
> space.
> FUT .space
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OK, now that it is all over, and we know that this was an April Fool's joke,
can someone please post the box art picture so that those of us who were
busy can see what all the fuss was about?
Thanks
Paul Sinasohn
LUGNET #115
BAYLUG
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In lugnet.space, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> OK, now that it is all over, and we know that this was an April Fool's joke,
> can someone please post the box art picture so that those of us who were
> busy can see what all the fuss was about?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul Sinasohn
> LUGNET #115
> BAYLUG
Here it is:
http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/LEGO10077Boxart1a.jpg
Had I had a little more time and a little more planning I could have done
something like this:
http://www.classic-space.com/spaceblog/Faceboxnew1a%20copy.jpg
(with spelling errors)
Again, sorry folks for the funny. Just playing with photoshop. It was Tim's
fault ;-)
Chris <><
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In lugnet.space, Markham Carroll writes:
>
> "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message
> news:HCr4xu.yFM@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch writes:
> > > In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > > > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
> > >
> > >
> > > Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
> > > buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
> > > wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
> >
> > Paul -
> > The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational
> > Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a
> > good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe
> > <set:10037> has the straight versions.
>
> Can you give us a link? I can't seem to find it. :(
Sorry, I'm not too familiar with the http://www.pitsco-legodacta.com/ site.
I was looking at my print catalog.
-Tim
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Thanks for the link, Chris.
Very nicely designed and put together; I can see why everyone would get excited!
My congratulations on what was (obviously) a very successful prank!
Paul Sinasohn
LUGNET #115
BAYLUG
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
> I was looking through the weatlh of knowledge in the lego.com press area
> when something popped out at me yesterday. Today I went back to post about
> it, but it's either gone, or so buried there was no chance I'd ever find it
> again. But thantks to the good old cache, I uploaded it to show everyone:
>
> http://lego.kepplah.com/stuff/lego10077boxart1a.jpg
>
> Chris??!? Are you holding out on us?? 8-o
>
> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
> (Yes, I am alive.. and watching..)
Nice, you guys had me there, although I thought the name was a little dumb,
I still know Lego makes dumb names for their sets a lot. I read these on
April 2nd, so I didn't even think about April Fool's.
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message
news:HCr4xu.yFM@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.space, Paul Baulch writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Chris Giddens writes:
> > > Ok... so it was a joke. albeit a rather thin one.
> >
> >
> > Makes me feel disappointed though... I would really, really have liked to
> > buy one of that particular ship. It's one of my favourite MOCs ever. I
> > wonder how much a custom kit would be, with those curved windows?
>
> Paul -
> The larger curved windows are currently available in LEGO Educational
> Division set(formerly LEGO Dacta) number P970098-118. I'm not sure where a
> good source of the smaller corner windows are. The Breezeway Cafe
> <set:10037> has the straight versions.
Can you give us a link? I can't seem to find it. :(
--
Markham Carroll
BoogaTech Ships & Construction:
http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/114
Brickshelf Gallery:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Markham
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