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I would have to say that I find this to be a bit ridiculous. I guess I do not understand your reasoning behind your statement? We are not talking about leaked info about long term plans for Star Wars sets from TLG. We are talking about sets that (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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Ben Fleskes wrote re th efolding buffet-table type legs: (...) Those legs are stronger then you might think (with decent fixings, of course). They are quite happy with a 280lb guy on the table. Mind you, if it's a long table, it tends to sag in the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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(...) The problem is that minifigs don't actually have human proportions. Therefore, "minifig scale" is actually kind of wonky too. ericc (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: AT-AT and pilot
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(...) that (...) Never mind that the red Ninja hood would make a crappy Royal Guard! Yes, the trans-red head would be perfect, but if they do make these, I hope they do a new helmet. Maybe they could be in a playset...the Emperor's Throne Room! (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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Hmmm... I don't like this whole bid retraction thing.... It also means that the seller could pull one over on the buyer if he has two extra throw-away Ebay accounts, and unless I check the bidding history I'd never know it... Scenario: 1. I bid on (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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(...) Minifigs are minifig scale. I know they don't scale up to human size: my head isn't as tall as my torso, and my legs are longer than both. Oh, and I have knees. I suspect TLG designed them to be somewhat childlike. Large round heads, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Podracing bucket contents revealed . . .
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(...) Ok, I've stopped my mindless salivations. TLC has it's own press machine. If they want us to know about it, they'll let us know. Um... I still want to know what is in it, but I guess I'll have to wait if TLC isn't involved in this release of (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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(...) I was trying to get people to calm down from throwing out ideas like "well, just buy a new trailer" or "just rent a Ryder, never mind that you use the trailer for storage between shows", which are not particularly helpful suggestions. (...) (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) If they retract while the auction's still open, you are considered the high bidder... (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | WTS/WWT Pink Lego clones
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I've got a lot of pink, purple, and pastel blue bricks, plates, etc. Also some specialty pieces. These are NOT Lego, but they fit universally. Offered as one lot. Trades will be honored before cash offers. I'm in need of Castle minifigs, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) Weird, I didn't know eBay accomodated bid retractions on closed auctions. Seems kind of futile to put in a bid retraction _after_ you've entered a binding contract to buy the item. -Adam (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) My idea was to make the person type in their bid again if it is some multiple (like 10x) above the current bid, not just click an OK button, though even just putting an EXTRA "are you sure" screen, with a differently arranged button, would (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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(...) Well, my standard for minifigs is 7mm = 1 minifig foot. This is based off of the fact that minifigs are typically about 42mm tall (you can adjust that with backpacks and hats), which should be roughly 6 feet. This translates roughly into a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Isn't it true that they were originally used as babies in sets with larger 'figs? eric (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) A reason to always pay attention to your auctions, and look at the bidding history if the auction jumps a lot in the last moments. If I'm eagle eying an auction, I'll even capture the current bidders just before the last moment, and then (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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(...) I think Ben was talking about an auction which hadn't ended. If the auction has ended, the runner up bidders have no obligation, but the seller is permitted to offer the rejected item to them. (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | in DC 7 - 12 April
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Although I will be terribly busy supporting setup of a show over the weekend I'm hoping that Tuesday 11 April will be a slack evening. Any chance for a get together? Nobody in Florida wanted to get together so I'm kinda wondering if I have bad (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: New LEGO train realism?
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes: <snip> (...) <snip> DVD vs. DIVX was not about 'standards', it was about profits. CC bought the sales pitch from the lawyers that they would make more money on DIVX than they could on DVD. DIVX players could (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Minifig What scale are they??
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(...) Yep! Just check out: (URL) the parents' heads are still too big anyway :) DaveE (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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I'm still here in Boca Raton (WPB/FLL area) this week, next week and most of the week after next. In fact I am staying over the weekend to go to a wedding 31 Mar- 2 Apr. Any interest on anyone's part for a get together? Tampa is a bit far off, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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