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On a business trip. Of course, I forgot to post this BEFORE I got here.... Will (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mt)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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That's a good idea, we should discuss that possibility when we have our Vancouver Island Gathering next weekend. Silas Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) is (...) about (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) MADERA?!?! That is only 45 minutes North of my house! My wife and I would love to have you over, if you want. I suppose I have only a month to make my Lego room have enough room for two people, so it looks like it is ebay time... Mike (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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(...) Just wondering, what about a club for Vancouver Island (VILC)? Unless there is one already and I was just totally oblivious..... Just something to throw about Erin -- (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Rowwwr! (...) Did this set (#1297 -- the U.S. version) just come out recently then? Haven't seen it here yet. Not too many 7-11's here in Boston, though. :-( --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: ZB Sale: 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab $45
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This is an outstanding set. I paid over $100 for it and it was well worth it. If I wasn't so much in debt (from buying other LEGO sets), I'd see about picking up another one. I put this set along with some other space, aquazone, and arctic pieces (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Website update: Moonbase Io
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Todd, Good stuff! I really like the Osprey and the Razorhawk. Fantastic. As Patrick said, just might have to "borrow" a few of those ideas myself! Keep up the good work! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: NEW Jambalaya Status Page
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(...) OK, done. --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Trip to Bay Area
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(...) I'm coming out to visit Tom McDonald, and then taking a trip down to Madera in the middle of my stay to see some friends as well. Just an all around fun trip for spring break :) -Tim (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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I have recently updated the jambalaya status page. I have made some minor modifications (mainly grouping the lists next to each other), so please take a look to make sure eveything is correct and as up to date as possible. I will be contacting some (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: New models and contest reminder for MGLM
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very very cool models :)...I'm not into Mechs, but I'm very impressed with yours. Love the X-wing. (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Bal Bas Bow (Virtual On Mech) pics
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Nice interpretation, though I have to admit a bias toward legged mecha. Well done! Oh, and if I haven't mentioned it (and I don't think I have), you've got a really great website with some absolutely incredible creations. By the way, on your main (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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(...) remember if the (...) when I get home. (...) Turbo'd. All more recent EMD/EMDD products are Turbocharged rather than supercharged ALCO's and MLW's were Supercharged. They were legendary for the clouds of smoke they produced. (in a diesel, if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Ronin mecha...
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Thanks. I'd have to agree with you on the color scheme, but so many of my vehicles are patchwork colors (thanks to the fact that I don't always dig into the LEGO storage cabinet) that I decided to take a que from your building tips regarding color. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Space docking port [DAT]
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(...) I was playing with pieces to see what would fit in those 1x8 door rails. Here's what I came up with, with a footprint basically the size of said door rail. It uses a "Window 4x4x3 Roof Glass", which I have plenty of in trans-blue, trans-green, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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Please take a look at the idea I posted to cad.dat.ideas I think it's about as small as a sliding door can get. (And you have to admit that sliding doors are cooler than any other kind :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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I'm contemplating the idea of building a 'Diving Store' along the coastline and a small Bait & Tackle Stand on the harbor as well. As for the space I have available, I may do either Laundromat OR an Outdoors World. Right now, there is just a small (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) The set is copyright 1999, the treasure piece is actually gold-colored. I'm in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Found it at 7-11 on the corner of Orman and Northern Avenues, across the street from the Convergys call-center where I work. Today I bought (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Front Mission 3
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Colin Gutierrez writes: [snip] (...) I don't personally, but I know a few people over at www.agetec.com (the company who does the Stateside stuff for AC) on the discussion board who might be able to help you. Hope this helps, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2585, I have 19 sets available, and a question...
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(...) I say order of request :) Actually I don't know. I haven't been on lugnet long enough to know how to deal with problems like this. Thanks for getting those though. Once you figure out what your going to do with them send me an email. Too bad (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Fire Dept. Site updated
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(...) Nice. I'd like that many 2x2 windows! And, people here should note that you have to right click and go to view image to see the images full size, about twice what is shown on the page. Crossposted to .town Alan This message's random set is: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) Aha -- Goodo -- thanks, Mark! --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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(...) Sounds like a fun building challenge. I have never attempted a Lego washing machine. Other quick ideas I have are: - electronics store - small post office - small bank - bakery - hat store - police substation - subway entrance - a run-down (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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Good points...going from 700 to 1200 pieces would be 500 piece increase, or $57.50 increase based on an 11.5¢ per piece estimate. Which would be right around $200. But $200 is alot of money, and many people already balk at the $150 price tag. If it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Arch question...
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(...) You wouldn't wanna part with two of those arches, would you? Name your trade. My collection is 90% castle with a little space, pirates, and town. So, what's your price? Bill (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) This set is identical to European set 5905. (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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Yes, one just opened here in Charlotte, at 'Concord Mills Mall'. It's even larger than the one in Atlanta. I've shuffled things around and I have decided to convert the 'General Store' (the one from the Wild West set) to the 'Outdoor World'. Now all (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: How to make shackles
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David Simmons wrote in message ... (...) Cool. My attempts at this had always failed miserably. Expect to see these methods showing up at Port Block. I have almost enough convict figs to make a work detail ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: set 1271 Jungle Surprise
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(...) I'm guessing this is Adventurers set then? What copyright date is shown on the box? 2000 or 1999? Is the treasure piece really silver colored or is it gold colored? Is it the traditional Amazon-Adventurers medallion? Female fig in a $2.99 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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(...) snip the rest of the answer Thanks, I was basing my guess on the slang blower = supercharger; I couldn't remember if the SD40-2 were turbo/supercharged. No need to answer that one I can look it up when I get home. I have to laugh...what is a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Website update: Moonbase Io
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Todd, I really like the look of these new ships. They have a very unique shape and color scheme. Your designs are really starting to fill out while maintaining compactness. The best of the bunch in my opinion are the Skyfox and the Osprey. The two (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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(...) suggestion (...) out. (...) or (...) are convertables, that is also the reason I have not built a huge Severe Storms Lab. J.W.Hummer (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Trip to Bay Area
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(...) There are a couple of meetings in earlier March, but I am sure that people wouldn't mind getting together to meet an out of towner. Of course, I am technically an out of towner, being in Fresno. What brings you to the Bay? Mike Poindexter (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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(...) Yeah like the Bass Pro Shop, Out Door World at www.basspro.com I've been in this place & it has its own McDonalds inside in other words its huge. J.W.Hummer (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: eBay: 375 Yellow Castle MISB
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Can you discuss what the problems were? I was a serious bidder (although outgunned by castle heads who wanted it more than I did)... (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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(...) No, the blower is a massive device that provides air, via ducting, to the traction motors to keep them cool. The ducting can be rather elaborate, since the motors are mounted on the trucks (side hung and connected via gears to their drive (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | FA: 5571 on Ebay
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(URL) Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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(...) Actually, it is both worse and better than that. Going 8 wide means going longer, too. That means that trains will be 78% larger, assuming that height remains the same. I would figure that it would be about twice as big as a 6 wide train. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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Or, even better, I could make a total 'Outdoor Store' that combines Diving, Outback, Arctic, and Extreme Team into one! It will give me the chance to use that one sticker I have in the Idea Book from 1997! (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Website update: Moonbase Io
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Check out the 4 new starfighters in the "Miscellaneous" section, 2 new mechs in the U.E.S.F Mecha section, 1 new mech in the "Vedraan Droids" section, and a new tank in the "Civilian Tech" section. Go to (URL) Enjoy! (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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(...) If you have any of hte new arctic sets you could make a snow store, with skis,snowshoes,parkas etc. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Can this possibly be worth the opening amount ?
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How many lego bricks did it take to build your new house :) I finally figured out why you were buying all of those clearance sets in bulk. You needed the bricks for the new house :) Mark (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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(...) Sounds Cool. Good place to put all those divers pieces you have lying around. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Kirk's Lego Train Auction - 9th Update lots are advancing!
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Kirk's Lego Train Auction - 9th Update February 22, 2000 9:30 PM lots are now advancing! Sets Description current high bid & bidder 4552 Cargo Crane $45.00 Brian U Going1 4537 Twin Tank Transport $43.00 Brian U 4537 Twin Tank Transport $42.00 Brian (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Bal Bas Bow (Virtual On Mech) pics
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I've uploaded pics of my latest Virtual On mech, Bal Bas Bow. He's a unique mech in that he has no legs, but instead hovers around. Go see Bal Bas Bow at (URL) Jr. Master Grade Lego Models (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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There is this rather expensive paper you can buy the people use to print bumper stickers on. I really want to use that, since it's one big sheet of sticker paper. Plus, it's glossy and water-resistant. Perhaps I should invest in a packet? (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Metroliner Dream
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(...) wrote (...) Isn't that the 'Diversionary Tactic'? :) Ya know, like the following: KL: "Where do you keep your tiles?" You: "Hold on a sec, I'll get... Hey, Isn't that a Metroliner going for $60 on ebay?!" :) (...) Huh? Wha? You mean we were (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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I already have an Ice Cream Stand; right now I am trying to locate the old Paradisa one on E-Bay. Someone suggested 'Laundromat'; how does that sound? (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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I like the idea of a 'Diving Store' and I love the idea for a Laundromat; I think I will use that one since it will go right next to my Gorcery Store. How does this sound - 'Diving/Fishing Store', right on the Harbor! Sound like a good idea? (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Legoville...
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I have a Fire Department and a Plice Station both from the Super Rescue Complex set. The Gas Station is an old Octan set from the mid-90s. (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Pizza-powered speeder bike?
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(...) LOL!! Personally (since I don't drink coffee), I'd use MDAOTM: Mountain Dew All Over The Monitor. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: interlock for spacecraft
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(...) Looks nice. It's kind of big though...can anyone come up with a very small door for small ships? --Bram (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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| | Re: Arch question...
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(...) 6560 Diving Expedition Explorer? Yeah, AFAIK, it is the only one with those gray inverse arches. I love the set! I now own eight copies of it. :) It is a great way to get the boat pieces, BURPs(1), and gray arches. Whether it is worthwhile for (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | interlock for spacecraft [DAT]
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The discussion in .space inspired me to build this. This interlock has 3 connecting points, 2 of which are neccessary. The hinge on top and the technic pins must connect, but the slots just above the technic pins which accomodate 2 door rail (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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| | Re: Spring 2000 Shop at Home Catalog!
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(...) That's it, sorry. I was in a hurry, and I just assumed everyone would understand it. :( Jeff (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Date & Time? (Re: LUGOLA proposal)
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Hi LA area (including OC and nearby places) LEGO fans It looks like there's a good number of us and therefore could probably make for a fun get together. So let's start planning. I suppose weekends are prime times. How about the first weekend of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.announce)
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| | How to make shackles
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I was fooling around last night and I think I hit upon a pretty awesome idea. First, take the hands off of the 'fig of your choice. Thread the hand peg through the top of the end stud of a dark gray 17 stud long chain. The hands won't reattach all (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Fire Dept. Site updated
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Hello all I have just updated The St. Lego Fire Dept. site. I have added a few new truck designs, as well as a new station design. Please take a look at it and let me know what you think. The address is (URL) Some of the pictures are rather large, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | ZB Coupon?
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This is a great deal - thanks for the tip. Does any one know of any other coupon offers that would also still apply? Thanks! MCD (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) Congrats!!! OK, just created a new newsgroup lugnet.org.ca (parallel to the newsgroup lugnet.org.us group) for focused discussions about Canada-based user-group formation, etc., as needed. Lemme know (just ask) if you want a newsgroup/mailing (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca)
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| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.ca)
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| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.org.ca )------
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Welcome to lugnet.org.ca, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.org.ca (group): Canada-based user groups, clubs, and organizations for LEGO® enthusiasts: group formation, founding, planning, announcements, etc.; inter-group coordination (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.ca)
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| | Frank, nice 7760 Mark II
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I just went to the rest of your train site. I really liked your remake of the 7760. I especially like the way you improvised the color scheme based on the doors that you had. Very nice. Chris (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Webpage with 12 to 9V Signal conversion
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Thanks Frank. One quick question. The converter from 12v connector to 9v connector is in the switch box? From your page "The 12V electrical wires have different connectors than the 9V connector plates. There is at least one conversion required to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Contest Idea [was: Re: Ow. [was: Re: BeltWars Update]]
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(...) Which reminds me... Do you have a .dat file for the Nodatchi? Jeff (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Clearance at Lloyd Center TRU
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I saw 6093 FNF at said TRU on Sunday for US$69.99, as well as 5958 Mummy's Tomb for US$19.99, both on clearance. At a completely different TRU (Jantzen Beach) I found several 6766 Rapid River Villages (at full retail, however), as well as a number (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.or)
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| | Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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There is a dark side to TLG going to 8 wide. Here goes.... Current 6 wide trains are $130-150. So, if 8 wide is 33 percent bigger (2/6) will the sets be 33% more exspensive. Maybe LEGO will use big single piece wall parts and specialty pieces to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Front Mission 3
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(...) That sounds cool, but I hope combat runs a little faster. When it comes to turn-based games, I'm more of a Worms guy. BTW, does _anyone_ know where I can find Armored Core or Armored Core II Project Phantasma for the Playstation? I'll even (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Build your own laser-emitting brick!
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GREAT instructions. Thanks for making them available to us. --Jedi Wilcox (Doug Wilcox) Support your local Jedi ... order books, videos, and more from Amazon.com via (URL) out the Wilcox family at (URL) out what else Jedi Wilcox builds at (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Contest Idea [was: Re: Ow. [was: Re: BeltWars Update]]
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(...) We'll make sure he brings it to the next Wamalug Meeting. ;) Actually, if you do have a paint scheme contest, I'll have to try for it. I've been meaning to start work on Mecha, so this'll probably be a good excersize. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: EMD DD40 almost done - pics up!
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Mike, Nice work, a bit big don't you think? Anyway, I was actually writing about the curve straight-track corners. I set up curved-straight track corners once. I was trying to enlarge the radius to cut down on high speed derailing, but what I found (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Ronin mecha...
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Oh, I forgot to say, cool mech. Strangely, I think I actually liked it better with the mostly-blue-with-som...-and-there real lego collection paint job. ;] --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: **ALL** Lego at ZB online (was Re: 20% off arctic/castle @ Zany Brainy)
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WOW! That includes RIS at $159.99, RDS at $119.99, DDK at $79.99. (...) -- Dennis Williamson - Certified Y2K Complacent Bad News: The next millenium starts on a Monday. Good News: You get the day off. (remove .NO and SPAM. to reply) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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February 22, 2000 Greetings and salutations fellow Lego enthusiasts. We are pleased to announce the birth of the Vancouver (BC, Canada) Lego Club. During the past several years our own Lego Hobby blossomed and continues to escalate in new and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: New Ronin mecha...
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Same story with me, Ben. I've got 5 mecha up and two more awaiting photographing, and only 3 aerospace and two wheeled/tracked. (Although the M3V counts as 3 so far, I guess.) That's okay, though, because mecha are just cooler! You don't see them in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Spring 2000 Shop at Home Catalog!
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(...) What do you mean by that? I'm confused. Do you mean a lot of the items listed as "Limited Quanaties" in the January catalouge are gone, or that you tried to order some of the "Limited Quanaties" items and they were gone. Thanks! (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | All Lego at ZB online (was Re: 20% off arctic/castle @ Zany Brainy)
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(...) -- Dennis Williamson - Certified Y2K Complacent Bad News: The next millenium starts on a Monday. Good News: You get the day off. (remove .NO and SPAM. to reply) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: TV Cameras
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Might want to check out X10's web site at (URL) They have small and inexpensive wired and wireless (2.4 GHz) color and black and white video cameras. I purchased a 2.4 GHz color wireless camera with built in microphone for an experimental UGV (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Building is great fun, but I have been all smiles reading what you have been saying! Yeah, I have a problem with the railing too. It is just not right, but without the railing it looks unfinished. I was thinking that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Trip to Bay Area
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Greetings! I'll be in the SF Bay Area the end of next month, and available for meeting/festing the following dates: March 25-26, 30-31 I'd be interested in meeting other AFOL's from the area, and would like it if we could have a small Legofest if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Cool Japanese LEGO links
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(...) Don't mention it. :] When I lived in Chicago, there were many Japanese people for me to speak with. Here in Missouri, there are none. I guess I need to find a pen-pal so I can practice. (Mada jouzu de wa arimasen.) --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Build your own laser-emitting brick!
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I just finished building a laser diode into a 2x4 brick. The parts cost about $20 total. If you're interested in how it's done, check my web page: (URL) Milner (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Contest Idea [was: Re: Ow. [was: Re: BeltWars Update]]
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(...) That sounds cool. Any chance of some photos? --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Air lock and ship docking discussion
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(...) How could I forget? This is especially useful when you have articulated objects attached to objects which rotate themselves, eg, the various joints on an arm of a mech. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Subsumption Architecture - Print Resources
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(...) A collection of Brooks' most famous and most influential articles ("Intelligence without representation", etc.) over the last 15 years. Fairly technical and often not too clear: Brooks's ideas were still developing and you'll notice shifts in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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hmmm... my very long reply seems to have been lost in the ether if the internet. If this post shows up and the other doesn't I guess I'll resend it. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Creativity Limitations Depend on the Source.
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(...) I think there are two sides to it, it isn't always a bad thing. Sure, if you just sit down with a pile of LEGO without prior inspiration, it's better to have a bin unsorted, so you can dig around and let the muse take you. But if you have an (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TV Cameras
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(...) some that appeared identical, though there were some minor differences in resolution and dynamic light range: www.imagesco.com/catalog (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Spring 2000 Shop at Home Catalog!
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Woohoo! I came home to find (in addition to the late KBKids order) the Spring 2000 S@H Catalog (Galaxy of Adventure)! Three B-Wings, three X-Wings, and an A-Wing are on the cover. There isn't much new, but I'll list the things that are. 1263 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is it OK to use new parts for old sets?
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(...) There haven't been many changes in common pieces, but they are there. Recently sold some of my "old" legos. 1x? pieces had no posts inside. Just because they are recognizably old, I'm not sure that that would increase their value. (...) Only (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: TV Cameras
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(...) could you tell me where you found such a camera online? We're looking for one to put on our trains.((URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Space Mini-figs
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I recall from my days as a Jr (lo these 20 years gone) that the earliest releases of Classic Space sets sometimes came with stickers. I had an 885 Space Scooter that came with a red minifig and a SpaceLEGO-logo sticker. -Cheese (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Factoring going off line for a while
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Important announcement regarding factoring... I have just processed a big batch of factor requests. I am about to pack the office, so this service that dozens, if not hundreds, of people, have used is about to go off the air for a little while, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Metro/Retro Station
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Sighhhh, just looking over the above instruction scans, d*** I came back to the light to late...kinda wish they would rerelease that model again in white and gray (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Subsumption Architecture - Print Resources
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Cambrian Intelligence: The Early History of the New AI Rodney A. Brooks ISBN 0-262-52263-2 $25 US I also find useful, Intelligent Behaviour in Animals and Robots D. McFarland, T. Bosser ISBN 0-262-13293-1 ? There is also another booked called (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Arch question...
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Is that one diver's set (sorry, don't know the #) the only one that comes with the gray, inverse, staired half arches? I found it on clearance at $40, which is a lot considering there's not much else in there that I want. I'm not sure if I should (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Thoughts on using yellow for a castle...
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Hello fellow Eri[ck]s of YellowCastle! I too will always be a yellow castle fan. Though Eric K has made grey look good. My 4th century villa in Gaul is inspired by yellow castle. With red roofs. Populated by yellow castle era types. Plug: (URL) got (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | eBay: 375 Yellow Castle MISB
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After some problems with the previous auction, I'm relisting the same castle set on eBay: (URL) conditions, 7-days auction, no reserve price, and starting bid at $1. Good luck. Giulio giuliof@iol.it (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | I've added feedback!
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I have added a model rating feature to my website at (URL) . Alan This message's random set is: 6572, (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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Hi, Can you list the number to call? I tried calling LEGO Consumer Affairs at 1-860-763-3211 (I live in California) and they said something about sending in the parts and replacing the pieces for a charge, which doesn't jibe with what you said. I (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.technic)
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