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(...) I could've sworn those weapons were inspired by Derek's mom's favorite playthings. -Tim (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that's similar to how it's done in the US, except that here they just pay a predetermined flat appearance fee to each participating club rather than trying to pay actual expenses. We don't get lunch though. What puzzled me was the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) ROTFLMAO! This is great Adrian, firstly as a compact, concise, spacy land vehicle. It's a perfect little skid-steer unit. Those treads have been asking to be used that way(1) and I've always told them to wait. But then... the attachments. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: rarest printed parts?
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(...) Great pics of the named bricks Clark! The highest price I have ever seen for a named beam is $35 for an "AD 1762" from the #309 Church set. The #309/#1309 sets from 1957-63 had 3 different names "1762", "AD 1762" and "ANNO 1762", and are all (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I really like the design of the gattling gun. Think I may have to use that myself! Matt (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi all, it's me Nik. This here is the Ground Engaging Combat Killer: Optimised (URL) this is the (URL) folder> post-moderation. PLMKWYT Nik (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Memories..la...di...da
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(...) That space base was my first, too! I loved that set & it led to more classic faves like: (URL) & Mobil Lab: (URL) Jeff (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Multiple numbers for same set (was: 10152 Update)
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(...) Well I guess they have an example they can use as a test case now: [LEGOSet 8460] [LEGOSet 8431] [LEGOSet 8438] As far as I know, there is no difference between these sets except the number. I don't own 8438 so can't say definitively. ROSCO (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) My inspiration was me asking a co worker what I should build. He said "A Vorton Battle Midget!" I asked him "what the hell is that?" He responed "I have no idea, that's your job." So I figured out, this is it. As for the fourth weapon? I (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Probably old news by now, but... I found the new x-Pod sets today at the TRU in Gainesville, FL (although the stockers had hidden them behind the valences over the LEGO section :/ ). TRU is selling them for $3.99. Ray (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I had other basic building sets, but this was my very first Space set: (URL) The asymmetry bothered me so much! The brochure that came in the box led to much badgering of my parents, which in turn led to this under the tree, Christmas '79: (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hah! I swear I laughed out load when I saw that giant rail gun, gatling cannon, missile launcher, and (what, quad lasers? flame throwers? bazookas?) stuck on that tiny tank. Very clever. What was your inspiration? (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP (...) Jake, Thanks for the update. I really appreciate being able to get info on special sets like this. I wouldn't even know this set existed if it wasn't for TLC sharing info like this on LUGNET. I know I'm (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) That's a fair assertion. Being somebody who collects sets to build them, I don't have the mindset that "limited quantities" = "collectible". Again, though, at the time that was written, that was accurate. (...) At the risk of belaboring a (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Yes I agree- it's very detailed for it's size. If I had that many grilles, I'd run and make one too. The doors seem to open too. All in all, a very detailed MOC. BTW, you can hit the up button and see his other stuff. Worth a look. Pretty cool (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: source for 1 x 12 technic beams in red?
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Basicly, I only need a small number of these beams in red. The local parts sellers I usually go to do not have any 1 x 12 beams in red in stock. If I can obtain them by buying a set that is on the shelf (or by buying something second hand locally (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: SPARTAN MK 1 My entry for the Military Hover-Vehicle Contest
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(...) When I first saw this on Brickshelf, before you posted it here, I looked at the background and thought to myself, "hmmm, studless, mind-bogglingly massive piece count, access to the water table, marked lack of interiors, is Keith posting MOCs (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Vorton Battle Midget
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Mmm...tank. (URL) Click the picture to learn its little secrets. Adrian (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: SPARTAN MK 1 My entry for the Military Hover-Vehicle Contest
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(...) Hey, I saw this thing on Brickshelf a few days ago, and thought it was pretty cool. It's got a neat shape, and some cool detailing. Also, your dio is pretty nice. The first thing I thought when I saw the pics was that it looked like Keith's (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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(...) cool! please let us know when you find out how many more sets will be available as well as if the dark blue version will/will not be produced. i appreciate your letting us know! jason (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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