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(...) That is strangely worded. Thanks for the heads up. On one hand I'm not sure how you'd make 2 8x8 baseplates into a 16x16 area (since you'd have 8x16 if you only use two). On the other hand, using 4 8x8 baseplates results in a total surface (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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(...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] As long as you are looking into things, can you check on Tech Support Request response times? How long should one expect to wait for follow up regarding a Tech Support request? I followed the Tech (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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(...) Hi Jake, That's one of the issues... this seems to be a requirement, based on the (URL) official rules>, but it's fairly buried: As part of the LEGO Factory Element Pallet, the Entrant will be provided with three different (3) 8 knob x 8 knob (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: The Adventurers Travel in Style
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Very cool, It looks like I may have to borrow some of your ideas Thanks Andrew GtwLUG (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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(...) From (URL) this post:> The official rules say: As part of the LEGO Factory Element Pallet, the Entrant will be provided with three different (3) 8 knob x 8 knob base plates which have a road pattern on them, and two 8 knob x 8 knob plates in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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(...) I know there are some things with the voting that needs double checking. I've talked to the team working on the site and they are currently looking into it. As far as the 16x16 requirement, I looked through rules and I'm not finding anything (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: November 2004 SMART Meeting Notes
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Thanks David for organizing this meeting. It looks like I missed a lot of cool robots. Good job Mark on a excellent mini-challenge robot. From the photos I can see that there were several other cool robots that I wish I had more time to look at. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: USS Constellation
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I like that, and it goes to show, not all Lego Factory® MOCs have to be Town buildings. James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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(...) Excellent question, I'd also like to see what the deal is. I also still have some concerns from the first few days of voting... this entry received more than 200 votes when the image was garbled. Halfway through the week the image was fixed, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: Thanks rtl(rlt, wink)Toronto
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(...) I like peaches. (...) And to think I'm going back for smaller sorting bins today. With no help! (...) Thanks for participating with us Janey--I'm looking forward to your continued contribution for next March! Calum PS-I have SO much Lego stuff (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | to LEGO factory : You are not being fair.
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Dear LEGO Factory... I couldn't find any contact info on the LEGO factory web site, so I am posting this message here. Week 1's winner? You have pronounced the "Senior winner" of the contest's first week, yet this person has clearly cheated, as well (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New Space?
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(...) I would expect to see a new space line in 2008 when the SW license is up. Probably will be similar to the Knight's Kingdom or Alpha Team lines-- a team of good guys with space ships, and a bad guy w/ minions and ships. Seems to be Lego's trend (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Train Set Design (Help?)
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I realize that Track Designer has an elevation feature, but are there other sources of information on creating terrian for an L-Gauge train set? I have roughly an 11' x 11' room in which a shelf system is going. The layout is two modified dog bone (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | New Space?
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Ok so we know that Lego have StarWars now, but will we be getting a new Space series soon? Maybe Blacktron or Space Police III? I'm guessing Alpha Team, will probably go into Space at some point, but any rumblings from the Lego labs? Matt (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Legofest Crema
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Ho messo on-line le foto fatte a Crema (URL) Events) Se, per qualsiasi ragione, alcune foto fatte a cose o persone non vi fanno piacere, ditemelo che le elimino (....le foto, non le persone :-) Nota per Antonella: le prime foto sono le tue!!!! (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Thanks rtl(rlt, wink)Toronto
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Just wanted to take a moment and thank Napoleon and the rest of rtlToronto for inviting representation of the J-LUG down to participate in the latest train display. I had a great time and really enjoyed the on topic and even more, the very off topic (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | WA KB Toys Closing
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For those of you in the Seattle area, both of the Alderwood Mall KB Toys locations are closing. I didn't go in to check it out, but both stores have "Everything at least 30% off" signs along the street. Kristine (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Captain Cool-Guy: The Expanded Universe
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(...) Very tacky to respond to my own post, I know. But I posted this late and forgot to give credit to (URL) Takagaki> for the hands on Major Attitude. He is an extremely innovative builder. Felix (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | B.I. Joe: Killer Whale Hovercraft
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Greetings! After a little forced hiatus, Joe is back and he's hoverin' to glory! (URL) I actually had this mostly built for quite some time, but just recently finished off the last couple details. If the our iron-booted overlords think it qualifies (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
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| | Re: Captain Cool-Guy: The Expanded Universe
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. The phrases are meant to augment the personality, but I don't have any comics in mind. Got a script? We'll do lunch baby. Chow. (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) Your absolutely right, I've noticed this, it hasn't become a problem yet, but I haven't been building much lately. These small parts will really stand out if they're the wrong colour. Lego should only mould these invaluable parts in neutral (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Adventurers Travel in Style
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Very Nice. Wasnt this a contest on lego.com? If its still there you should enter this! (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Behind the curtains - LEGO Factory AFOL Project Team
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(...) What do you mean? I don't understand. 8^) (...) Hey, I'm fine with his age, but I think that TLG is missing an opportunity here. Sure, it's nice that AFOLs have contributed to this project, but if he can legitmately assert that teens/children (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Universal Color List...finally
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(...) Good question. (snip) Here's a good example of colors in a 2005 set that are not mentioned in the above list... (URL) Purple ! Go Lime ! now if only there were a 'pink pod' ;) Ray (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) And what point is that? The point is only worthwhile if Jake hasn't done anything - and the reality is that he has done something. He's done a lot. (...) No I am not. By TLG interacting, I refer to talking with a few marketing represetatives, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | 4504
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Se qualcuno li vuole ho 3 4504 nuovi a 89,99 cad. sempre a causa di sprenotazioni vedi post precedente. Ciao Air (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | LEGO Factory Contest: Rules or Suggestions?
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I guess TLC is not enforcing the rules of its own contest: (URL) The winner in the Senior category ("Deluxe Building" by GabrielLee) was built on 16 baseplates, as opposed to the 4 specified in the (URL) contest rules>. Can someone from TLC explain (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: MOC: Blacktron Outcast Racer
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(...) Aah, sweet. I just put together a small Blacktron MOC with chrome highlights (nothing special, it will probably show up along side another MOC I'm working on), and was thinking Blacktron totally deserves chrome. Your racer really shows how. I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Blacktron Outcast Racer
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(...) Thanks! Mmmm... the taste of snazz... The chrome came about when I was working on the engines. I needed a way to flip the studs around to get that front cone on, and when I put on the sabre handles, it was clear that I had something. -- Tony (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Well this is a problem. But it could occure to more "old" DAT-files. (...) I could live with that. And I also think a "go left/right" and a "go straight" Shortcut _is_ needed. CU bernd (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Blacktron Outcast Racer
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(...) Thanks- I'll take Blacktron over 3vil any day! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: MOC: Blacktron Outcast Racer
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(...) Glad to hear it! And I hope that I'll have more Blacktron on the way. If I can manage to get some more building time in the next few days, I would like to enter at least one of the contests going on at the moment. (...) I'll take that as a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) Not joking. Only raising a point. (...) No, never went to BrickFest. Too far. Yes, communicated and discussed a lot of things with him, and talked to him personally, of course, when he was over here. TLG interacting? Now you're joking... (...) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Lego Trogdor spotted on H*R fanstuff!
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(...) Woohoo! I made it! Here's the original page: (URL) DaveE (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Jake, could you please clarify the list? (Was: Re: Universal Color List...finally)
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(...) Dear Jake, could you clarify this list? You mentioned some colours that are not on the list of Lego colours at Peeron, so I tried to find the most plausible matches of "your" colours to the Lego-internal list of colour numbers and names. The (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Dover Show Success
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deep link (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) Is Jake achieving? Are you joking? Maybe you're just not going to BrickFest, ever reading Jake's posts or interacting with TLG at all - but I'd say Jake isn't just doing something.. Jake is doing A LOT! And by that, I mean >achieving< results, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) At the least, 2880 and 2881 are used in James' parts list: (URL) apparently weren't changed in the Purge Of 1998-06. So if the numbers are incorrect, no one knew it back then. Steve (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Republic Heavy Armored Artillery Tank
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(3 URLs) Click this for more pics...> AC (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Adventurers Travel in Style
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(...) Very cool, nice job on the custom train cars. I like the first sleeper car the best. Keep up the good work! Best regards Christian (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: The Adventurers Travel in Style
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(...) Very cool, nice job on the custom train cars. I like the first sleeper car the best. Keep up the work! Best regards Christian (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Dover Show Success
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The Dover show was a success with our layout drawing a crowd all day. We also setup a play area which drew children all day long. Many children made creations and added them to the layout. One was an incredible crocodile which naturally went into (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Universal Color List...finally
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(...) Which was actually Trans-Neon Orange (although never called that). The spring cleaning boxes have a Trans-Orange (not Neon, people are calling it Trans-DkOrange). Also missing from the list is Trans-Neon Green. The Bionicle eye pieces also had (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Captain Cool-Guy: The Expanded Universe
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(...) (snip) (...) Felix, Great DIFFERENT stuff! Am waiting for mderation on some of the folders - but becoming rather impatient... Do you plan to do a comic on the gang...it certainly looks like a setup to me :) Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Universal Color List...finally
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(...) What? No Transparent Orange (as in the color from classic themes like Ice Planet 2002 and Aquasharks) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Sub-part numbers for Monorail Point/Switch Right
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(...) Before renumbering we need to understand where these numbers came from. Being 4-digit numbers, we must assume that someone, at some time, thought they were correct. Nor is it beyond the bounds of possibility that LEGO used the same number more (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: One last Spring Cleaning set
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(...) How about incorporating Spring cleaning with Pick a Brick? Patty #1241 (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Legofest Crema - ringraziamenti
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non ricordo che i miei modelli abbiano fatto "cilecca" almeno ieri :-))))) A parte l'escavatore con un rubo rotto ,la finitrice senza programma ecc. ecc. A parte questo tutto si è svolto in maniera esagerata,complimenti a tutti . Fabio "andrea (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Universal Color List...finally
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(...) Personally, I am surprised at some of the entries on the list. First, why is MEDIUM GREEN on the list?? It is not even a very common color. Except for some recent baseplates, foliage pieces, and pieces used in Belville sets, I cannot think of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: New mod
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Which bedmill do you have? Lester (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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| | Vintage Lego Sale On eBay!
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Vintage Lego sale on ebay! I have auctions running for the following vintage Lego items: Set 387 boxed (excavator & dumper); set 555 boxed, as new PART SEALED (universal building set); set 183 boxed (4.5V Train set, Goods train). Also unusual (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) Mine didnt (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Dove trovo il 4924?
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Salve a tutti, sto cercando il set 4924 (URL) Calendar 2004" Volevo regalarlo ai bambini per aspettare il Natale trovando una piccola costruzion Lego ogni giorno (pensateci anche per i vostri) Potrei acquistarlo su S@H ma le spese di spedizione (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Universal Color List...finally
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(...) These sets have three big disadvantages: They don't suite everyones needs in regards of selection of the parts, they are too expensive, and they are only available online. I bought only a few sets this year (even one with new bley in it, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) Telling other people to shut up when they voice valid concerns is not a very democratic attitude. (...) I wish you (and therefor all of us) good luck that your trust will not be broken by the next "great" idea from upper management. BTW, I've (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Legofest Crema - ringraziamenti
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(...) - un grazie a Stefano che mi ha ospitato a casa sua e offerto la cena - un grazie all'università che ci ha ospitati (salutoni a Marco Belli resp. tecnico) - un grazie al pubblico numeroso specialmente la domenica pomeriggio, per essere (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest Crema - ringraziamenti
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Riguardo alla giornata di ieri che ha visto il mio debutto "ufficiale"... - ringrazio Stefano per averci offerto la possibilità di ritrovarci, una sala stupenda e un sacco di gente che ha visto le nostre creazioni - un grazie alla parte Technic che (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) You're making assumptions about what the majority feels about this issue. It would be wise for both sides of the debate to just speak for themselves. Especially if you don't want to ignite a counterstatement. And Gary, as I mentioned before, a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Captain Cool-Guy: The Expanded Universe
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Captain Cool-Guy: The Expanded Universe ===...=== (URL) Captain Cool-Guy 1.2 He's got new hands! (URL) Dr. Dopamine and the Rat Army Former roommate and mortal enemy of Captain Cool-Guy. (URL) 6C6C Automated flirt. (URL) The Sultan of Sea Monkey (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Mobile Party Palace (Space Wheels Contest Entry)
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(...) Your wish is my eventual command: (URL) Sorry about the dismal quality of the photos, I didn't have very long with the camera. Hopefully they are clear enough to give you some idea of how it all clings togeether. Cheers Tim (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | November 2004 SMART Meeting Notes
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We had a small but wonderful meeting last weekend! Gus showed a wind-up clock that he's been working on. He gave an interesting presentation on how several escapement mechanisms work, and also some useful pointers on how to reduce friction in gear (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Duplo Castle set 4776 - and a problem
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I picked up the 'Dragon Tower' Duplo Castle set (4776) today at LLCA and it is a very nice set. I was worried that I would not like them, that they would be "to MBish". While they do have a hint of "MBish" to it - it is still a very cool set and the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Legofest Crema - ringraziamenti
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Salve a tutti, Senza troppi preamboli: - grazie a Stefano Ferrari per l'occasione, l'organizzazione e la sala; - complimenti agli espositori, soprattutto ai debuttanti Paolo, Marco ed Antonella; c'erano inoltre molte facce nuove - non ricordo (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: How LEGO FACTORY can stimulate AFOL interest (and sales).
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(...) There aren't any round corner 4x4 pieces, unfortunately. There are a few half arch 1 x 2 pieces, but those are fairly common in a lot of colors, I believe. Here are the pieces (specifically slopes) and their colors in the LEGO Factory (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Hook Coupling 737c01.dat and 444.dat train wheel.
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(...) For the hooks I only found two versions, but I haven't yet finished the curved end. (URL) thanks for your historical overview of when the different types of hook couplings were used and in wich sets. Very interesting. Niels (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Lego Trogdor spotted on H*R fanstuff!
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There has been a great burninating scene in the weekly fanstuff on (URL). There have actually been several Lego fanstuffs. You can go here: (URL) to see some more. There is also a CAD Lego homestar in the history section of the H*R page. (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) It seems to be mostly classic greys, with the occasional bley part thrown in. As these are supposedly extra parts originally bound for other sets, I guess they took a while to put together hence they're mostly from pre-2004 sets. ROSCO (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) Hey folks, Does the tub come with old greys or new greys? As a 2004 set I would guess new ones but peeron lists it as having the old ones. Cheers Matthew (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) The 8 x 16 baseplates are 'Light Green', the 1 x 6 plates are 'Aqua' according to BL. Peeron lists the 1 x 6 plates in 5850 as 'Aqua'. All these colours...if we were true purists, we would all learn Danish and call them whatever Lego calls (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Adventurers Travel in Style
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I finally completed my lastest project, The Adventurer's Expedition Train. Finally, Johnny Thunder, Miss Pippin Reed, and Professor Kilroy can travel in style as they cross the continent looking for adventure. The train consists of 4 custom train (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: You know you love it.
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It's not mine, I just found it. I thought I made that clear? Soren (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) I got some too. Would trans-smoke teeth belong in a chain-smoking Creator dimosaur ? (...) Aqua is a nice colour, but not a huge range of elements are available. Some boxes have 1 x 1 bricks in Aqua as well. Both these elements appeared in the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | USS Constellation
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Here's my entry for Week 2 of the (URL) LEGO Factory> contest: (URL) Page>> (URL) LUGNET Page> The (URL) USS Constellation> is a historic ship docked in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - if you've never been to Charm City, you might recognize it from set (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU specials
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(...) According to Peeron, they are "light green". Not very descriptive I know. They are the same colour as the Paradisa baseplates. The grille tiles on the 8417 Mag Wheel Master are listed as being "aqua", and are a different colour to the bonus (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: The New Face of 3vil
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Coolness! The space control on the minifig head is decidely insectilicous! Dave "Tom McDonald" <radiotitan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:I7JECq.1KMG@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) have (...) "yes, (...) not (...) loud], (...) You (...) (URL)¬ (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Buy my probes!
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(...) This just in. Just in time for Christmas, the probes have been marked down to 20% off, with FREE SHIPPING. That's right, for only $12, you can have a custom kit to put into the stocking of any Lego Space lover on your list. Buy by December (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | CostCo
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Hey all, Was at CostCo (in Vacaville CA) today. They had three pretty good Lego deals. #1: (URL) for $19 and some change. #2: (URL) again for $19 and some change. #3: Three of the big KK2 knights (Lt. Blue, Red, and Black I think) for $10 and some (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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Steve, iv'e got your back man. I remember walking into a lego shop (in sydney) when i was a kid and purchacing the most obscure pieces, ie, the 2x1 tap peice required to build the distributor on the 8860. service packs don't have the bits i want. I (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Both of the Alderwood Mall KB Toys locations are closing. I wasn't brave enough to enter the parking lots, but the signs outside say "Everything at least 30% off". Kristine (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.us.wa)
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"Aaron Amatnieks" <akama1_lego@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I7K1pA.4xp@lugnet.com... [snippage] (...) Haven't seen those yet. But if you got them, they must be *really* rare. (...) Now that would have to be Aqua. Very nice color, too. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hey guys, Here are a set of buildings I made for our train show this weekend: (2 URLs) Thanks to Derek for letting me have a place to put them on his town area. I hope you like them! Calum (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) One of the aspects of the colour change that most justifiably upset AFOLs was the impact it had on their collections of bricks for MOCs. Try to think from the AFOL MOCer perspective and maybe you can share with us the following lists as well (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I'd say that's the most likely explanation. AFOLs have many sources of bricks and besides - MANY just aren't that affected by the colour change. (...) I can understand why people are annoyed at the color change. But it bothers me a lot that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Behind the curtains - LEGO Factory AFOL Project Team
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(...) Jake has only made one mistake he should regret - responding to you. Jake, don't wrestle with pigs. You just get dirty and the pigs enjoy it. (21 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) At the risk of adding being a "me-too", let me add my voice of appreciation. Now is definitely the best time to be an AFOL. And I can't wait to see what 2005 brings. The grey cloud on the horizon - in my part of the world, retailers are (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) (very deliberately cross posting to lugnet.color) It drives me crazy too when colour ranters (you know who you are) pollute the discourse by hijacking other threads with accusations of dishonesty, imcompetence or disrespect. But on the other (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: Gary, I agree with a lot of your post, but there are a few things that I wanted to comment on: (...) Well, yes, as long as the two shades are old gray and old dark gray. Basically, while I agree that people (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Which color 1x4 arches were included in the 500-piece bonus tubs?
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(...) Geoffrey, I have several comparison pictures of the various older colors in my Brickshelf folder: (URL) that helps, Clark (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I too got some of these teeth, useful for micro scale, maybe that was the piece Paul was so excited about. (...) Med Blue Tailfins. nice.... (...) When your collection is as small as mine the basic bricks from the tub are also useful, Oranges, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Now it's time for you to build a similar scale Flamingo like the ones in Kennedy Space Center! Aaron (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Yeah, I wondered about that one. Although the trans smoke teeth (got 4 in my last bag :)) Has me stumped as to what set it comes from (also for the dark stone teeth). Not complaining though :) Also got 4 1x6 plates in what appears to be "light (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's not just the precision of the fit either. The plastic used in the knockoffs (even the relatively up-market ones like MegaBloks) is too hard and brittle. The bricks stick together OK the first one or two times you use them - but after (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Which color 1x4 arches were included in the 500-piece bonus tubs?
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:I7JEq7.1npF@lugnet.com... [snippage] (...) OK thanks, will do that. (...) OK - I will wait to see what happens. I agree with that thread that some pinks should be distinguished by theme (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Newer Mod (was: New mod)
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(...) I'm already using hot glue which dries to a translucent white color. There's just not that much room inside a 1x2 tile to hide an LED. I'll experiment... Rob (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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(...) These have also appeared at the local WalMart with a 'rollback' tag under them. It appears that WM rolled them back from 19.97 to 14.98-ish. Ray (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Would it be possible to fill the block with some sort of translucent something? That way the lighting would more diffused, and light up more evenly. Even something like good old-fashioned white glue - that dries clear and the light would show (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: You know you love it.
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OMG... LOL. Very anime though. Absolutely hilarious. Execpt you usually have some kind of kick A$$ gun with your mecha. So where is it? Mark (21 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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(...) Lego still sells the old gray. They still sell bulk packs. Aren't you buying them? (...) Wrong. The factory is not intended to ease your color-change pain, and no one (including Jake) is trying to pretend it is. It is possibly the start of a (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Well you believe it will help the community, and obviously so do some others. But just as obviously, there's a significant part of the community that disagrees. They could be wrong. Equally, you could be wrong. More likely it's somewhere in (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) This is even true for the Duplos. Lego holds remarkable tolerances, and in fact has one of the most advanced high-volume, precise, plastic molding facilities in the world. Some of the equipment is custom-designed. So it's no surprise that the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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