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I think that The LEGO Group should let you use a santioned LEGO "Cad" program to comstruct a model, and then order those pieces as a "set". Basically they'd just polybag and ship them. Advantages to us: We can get any pieces we want, in any color. (...) (27 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I think that The LEGO Group should let you use a santioned LEGO "Cad" program to comstruct a model, and then order those pieces as a "set". Basically they'd just polybag and ship them. Advantages to us: We can get any pieces we want, in any color. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I don't usually look at for-sale stuff, but I decided to today bacause I wanted to see if anyone had any, wow!, six wide windshields for sale because I was curious what they would sell for. I really need some more since I need them for fire trucks. (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Has anyone else seen these prices where they live? I'm just curious if it is worth a trip to the local Kmart (i.e. is this a local sale or one that is at all Kmarts?). Toki (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I would prefer "LG" as the "L" is intuitive. I think the "T" is in there just so folks don't have to type "the", as it's designation in the acronym is so that people reading know that the subject in question is the corporation or group of (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) don't sweat that, I have the X10 home automation stuff, and have been on their mailing list for a while. They are NOTORIOUS for having these "HURRY!! Buy NOW before it's TOO LATE!!!" sales, but then "do to popular demand, we've extended the (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just tried to count how many studs-long is your Thalys 2 locomotive. My count came to 42. Is that correct? later, James Mathis (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This device is really wireless. Check (URL) for details. It operates in the 2.4 GHz range. The basic transmitter/receiver set is $75 (VK22A). Tilman -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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First, sorry about that double post. I tabbed and hit enter, and I'm using a web browser, a fancy super futuristic program which can't make a tab when you hit the tab key. Secondly, I'm pretty positive this thing is wireless rather than over (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It is indeed a radio-based wireless camera, as the page states it operates in the 2.4GHz (ISM) range. Unsure what the power requirements are, it might be perfect for lego stuff if it doesn't suck too much power... TTYL, Omega Erik Walthinsen (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Just cuz I'm curious, how much would a black train wagon plate set me back in $$ or pieces of comparable worth? I know this is different for different people, but probably not too different. I want one, and I'm testing the waters a little to see if (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS!!??? DOOD! That's an unfriendly deadline, but $150 is incredibly cheap for a small camera AND transmitter AND receiver. $350 is sort of average price. A friend of mine needs to transmit NTSC about 500-1000 feet, but (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS!!??? DOOD! That's an unfriendly deadline, but $150 is incredibly cheap for a small camera AND transmitter AND receiver. $350 is sort of average price. A friend of mine needs to transmit NTSC about 500-1000 feet, but (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Well, I was looking at (URL) (IIRC) and noticed the 2.4GHz wireless that seem to be similar to what they are describing from X10. There are also 900Mhz wireless models that are cheaper but I bet they don't work as well (I have a 900Mhz set, and they (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks, Eric. I enjoyed seeing this as well as your other train pictures. Lots of well-built models as well as inspiration from which to experiment. I enjoyed the green croc especially! -Tom McD. when replying, note that spamcake works well as (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah baby! Cryo-chambers with sunroofs! :) (...) How many studs long and wide is this ship now? (...) You'd have to send a picture or twelve before I could offer advice on engines. They need to match the lines of the ship and there's a few (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.build)
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Jason Jenkins wrote in message <199906241926.MAA213...RI.COM>... <snip!> (...) send (...) <snip!> This might not be exactly what you think it is. My understanding of X-10 is that this home automation standard piggybacks its data signals over the AC (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Defeating eBay sniping?
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(...) Well, at this point it's moot. I'll begin the auction tomorrow and we'll see how it goes. (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Chris, you may want to reconsider before you list some of these lots up for auction. I'm sure you realize each lot will cost you a minimum of .25 to go on eBay, plus the final value fee. Browsing thru the list I don't see the point of putting some (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Greetings all, I will be attempting a largish parts auction on eBay beginning soon. (Tomorrow if all goes well.) Because of the way it will be set up, late bids will cost bidders more than early bids. Thus, I am advertising the auction prior to (...) (27 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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