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(...) Our group (The VLC) are about to meet to select a table format. We are leaning towards the PNLTC standard tables. We will be adjusting the width for maximum usage. I'm even thinking of bolt on Plexi glass to 'protect' our layouts. I've been (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
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(...) My point was that the big boy was longer than the triplex; never said anything about being the longest, so I think you're wrong for alleging me wrong:-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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FYI, if you read the tiny pic of the ticket, it is one child entry free with one paid adult entry. Still a deal, though, for those with kids. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 5135 Royal Knights Accessory Pack available at S@H!
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(...) Ahhh, but the service pack had other items I wouldn't have complained about (and that I probably could have used anyways). I think I've gotten enough beard offers and pointers to beards now, though. ;) Maybe I'm fixed on minifig beards because (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yeah, but you stretched the bounds of credulity with the "when we model it tripe" :-) But I knew you'd land on your feet somehow;-) All Hail Larry! -John (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WOW! That's waaa...aaay out. The US MSRP is $2.99, so casually multiply that by about 2 for the AUD price. $14.95 is absurd. They'll NEVER move it at that price. You should buy one at "normal" price, take it into them and shove it plus the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: YAL: Yet Another Loader :)
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(...) The roll cage on mine doesn't open anyway...the driver has to enter through the side or top. I wonder what I could use to make forks that would fit...short (ie, fat) antennas, maybe? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: LDRAW models and pictures
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Umm. Wow! These are incredible! Your attention to detail and the entire scene is great. I really like the sunset and the parking pics. Nice boxes too. 8) I'd love to see more! Ben -- Ben Vaughan ben@marsbase.com (URL) <geoman@ars.net.gr> wrote in (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Ah yes, I knew there was something I was forgetting. It was my first look at them too. They look pretty good. A little late for the Jurassic Park hype, but still cool. Robin (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: 5135 Royal Knights Accessory Pack available at S@H!
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(...) Why, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, of course. :) (don't ask me which book, I last read them a coupl years ago...) That Timmy head offer is like my offers of the most Valuable Lego Piece: The Yellow 2x4 Brick. :) Jeff (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) enlighten me a bit on purim... seems enough like my favorite holiday, halloween for me to like it. i love the pics! you're a red devil! ; how can i not!? ;-) later ~ craig~ (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.people)
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| | RE: 2000 SW sets at Target - 25% off
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(...) I did argue about the 4910, and finally they decided to check with airport west toy kingdom, but as the shop is closing at the end of the month, there's not much chance of it changing. However, I believe they have sold at least 1 at that price (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've just hacked up a program that generates an html parts-list (with pictures) that bears an uncanny resemblance to the one found at Lutz Uhlmann's page ((URL) can also be told to generate a list with used-defined classifications to produce output (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | RE: LDRAW models and pictures
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Oh wow! These are really good renderings. The following one brought back memories instantly.... (URL) the instructions rendered, I had this wierd flashback to when I was 8 or 10 years old and built that car! I still have the wheelsets. Cheers, Ralph (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) It is! It's one of my favorite (jewish) holidays (1) and it has a lot in common with Halloween. There IS a story behind it but I have no time to tell it now; I'll just tell you what we do: a. dress up; b. make "haman's ears", cool and weird (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.people)
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Wow, I would love to see that picture. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Would really look foward to a set featuring the AT-AT and its minifig pilot. Can't think of it as being really cheap tho, being such a huge machine to start with. My wish list also includes those cool looking red imperial guards. Now that makes me (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | dead hb - overpowered?
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hello. i used the wrong dc adapter (15v) to power my hb today. i made the switch to the proper adapter (12v) fairly quickly, and things seemed fine - i was able to download the pcode. but when i rebooted the board, the power died and i've not been (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Yo Craigo, Hey, I did the same thing with the halberd axes - looks awesome doesn't it? Ya know, I think I discovered the perfect modification tool set in my wife's manicure set! The little wire cutter lookin' things are perfect for taking off (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*... Anybody home? Am I the only one here? I'll make myself at home then... <dumps LEGO pile on the floor and begins sorting> =) ~Nathan (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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Methinks it would be easier in the long run to widen your trailer, or buy a new one, to run 45x60, rather than the totally oddball 40x65. ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) good show, eric! where did that cool baseplate come from? i recognize the shape but not those colors. wouldn't mind a gift of one of those myself. ;-) the film crew details are realistic and very cleverly executed. your minifigs are very much (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) i'll have to try that! i have a friend who is a manicurist and i've been looking for a good pair of clipper instruments. do they leave a flat edge? there are certain dental instruments i'd like to get my paws on for customizing! i've come to (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I just demolished my latest town. I have many businesses that I have used repeatedly; here are a few of them 1. PetroJet. Colors - Gray, Blue & Black. Another brand of fuel for my towns as I already have Exxon, Shell, and Octan. But PetroJet (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.town)
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Grant Elliott <Keysdezes@cs.com> wrote in message news:Frp9Es.30E@lugnet.com... (...) sells (...) 16 (...) dozen (...) Hi, If you're looking for these pieces, it might be worthwhile to have a look at some of the piece-auction sites. Have a look at; (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Craig, you're not a dentist, are you? (I had to read what you wrote a couple of times. :-) --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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Let me tell all of you about retractions...Very interesting thing that occured to me on Tues. Now the guy who retracted (2x mind you!) is bidding on ANOTHER large lego lot... Be wary of this guy, good feedback or not. When he retracts because his (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I just found a list of the information I wrote down whilst looking at the order list at Tates toy kingdom in Geelong a couple of weeks ago [I only wrote down a limited amount, and didn't bother with set names, as I was in a bit of a hurry, and they (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The compatability issue is actually a moot point at the moment for the new GMLTC layout for a couple of reasons: 1.) GMLTC is switching to 8x44 stud rolling stock which will most likely be large to fit around corners, tunnels, bridges, towns (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) SW2000 went on the shelves at Grace Bros yesterday afternoon -- Target might have them tomorrow. I think this sale is best for those sets that are unlikely to still be around post-GST. Target Chatswood has Temple of Anubis, a fair bit of Ninja (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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hmmm, that reminds me. somewhere I've got a pair of those clippers that Testors (tm) made for snipping the parts off the 'trees' their models come on. They have a flat edge and pointed cutting blades maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. I should go dig those (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I have found that a good share of the lego robots that I wish to build will require chain links. Lego used to sell these as #5278. It seems that they are no longer available. Does anyone know where a person can order a large number of these? Chris (26 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) that would be hamentashen, or however you would pronounce it. (interesting story my father recently told me: hamentashen have absolutely nothing to do with haman! the h was added later, and it was originaly said- ammentashen, which, in german, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.people)
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I am curious about the exclusivity of the sweepstakes and ticket promotion. Tonight I saw the same Millenia throwbot 8520 at a Wal-Mart in Utah and it had the same offer. The box said it contained a voucher for a free childs ticket if accompanied by (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I believe it is sprue cutters-spruce is an tree and somthing used to cut them would be a little impricise (sic) for the job 8-) ravi (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think he mentioned that he was an artist,ah whatever he's definatly a great artist (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Try jumping feetfirst the landings are softer- ask my minifigs(Don't ask-some are into bungiejumping sans the cord) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Just don't let her catch you dulling the edge with your lego -) (...) -Will (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: LDRAW models and pictures
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(...) These are great - seeing this kinda stuff makes my main contribution (of part authoring) seem all that much more worthwhile. Keep up the good work. Chris (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Catalogue/order list discrepency
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(...) Adventurers 5903 $4.25 Johnny Thunder and Baby T 5904 $4.25 Microcopter Race [new town theme] 6618 $3.85 Blue Racer 6619 $3.85 Red 4WDriver 6707 $3.85 Green Buggy (...) Adventurers 5920 $8.75 Island Racer 5921 $13.50 Research Glider 5934 (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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