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In lugnet.lego, René Hoffmeister wrote: Dear René, thanks for bringing these postings into the debate. Facts are: LEGO gave a promise and broke it (because they think they can generate profit out of this decision). Fact number 2 is: lots of people (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Classic Space Monument
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(...) NICE models :) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Auction of rare and hard-to-find set [7839]
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Hi ! I want let you know that soon my auction of rare and hard-to-find set will end. I'm selling one 7839 MISB !!! (URL) in perfect conditions !!! Its price is 65 Euro (URL) reserve price!!!! Lowest shipping costs worldwide (where possible)! Best (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Announcing Classic-Space Forums
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(...) Hey Tom, Thanks for posting this. The discussion has gone as I imagined it would. Perhaps others were even expecting this sort of post from me. I wouldn't want to dissappoint. Please excuse me if you find the following too prescriptive. Hey (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Pezzi ambigui...
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Chissà per *quale* parte del corpo dei Bionicle serve questo pezzo: (URL) ___...___ Nuovo Yahoo! Messenger: E' molto più divertente: Audibles, Avatar, Webcam, Giochi, Rubrica… Scaricalo ora! (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Waverly springs to mind, as does the York show (to which I have been once :). IMREX used to be the big show in London, but I think I am dating myself by saying so...I think Waverly is now the biggest single show. There are shows put on by (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Here is the Space Wagon, sort of an update to the (URL) 918 Space Transport>. It is basically the same overall size and shape, but features a more powerful thruster, folding wings and landing gear, and larger crew and cargo areas. (5 URLs) I'd like (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: strani pezzi
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(...) (URL) sono gli unici pezzi usabili di tutta la serie... Ciao! Gabriele (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Mac MPD Utility 1.2 released
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(...) (URL) I'm pleasantly surprised someone was using the previous version! That (...) None so far. I haven't been very LDraw active until very recently. On ldraw.org, do you want your email listed with the download? (...) Glad you like it! I was (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) Oh come on now! What's wrong with a civilized, lively debate? That's what Lugnet is for, beside listening to wonderful news coming to us occasionally from THE MOUTH OF LEGO (imagine raving orcish minifig hordes in the background ...)* Agreed, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No, I'm implying that listening to the groans from a minute part of a minor part of the customer base is not sound business. Making money is. (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: HO HO HO HOT Pooh SALE
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(...) The store I was in last Friday was Mum Hub's cub. Only had the 2 technic sets for half price (lots of them). (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello all I am in need of some castle sets and I was seeing if any one would like to trade some stuff for them. Please note that some of my instructions have rips and I don't have any of the original boxes. Here are the sets I can trade 4701 Sorting (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Christmas Shopping
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(...) You mean the colour of banana lollies, not the fruit ? (...) Indeedy. (...) They call it Mellow Blellow. pete.w (if Mel married Dave Low, would she be Mel Low) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) You're right Larry, this is a perfect point to stop, as the thread has devolved from relatively restrained (albeit heated) to snotty. The reaction of the community to this issue is certainly something to think about. I'll bow out now and move (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) Perhaps I just read all statements from Lego as possibles, whereas others read them as 100% definites. Let's look at Jake's post: (URL) As many of you have seen from the leaked pictures online, we have released a > (...) Interpretation: Fact. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Ooooh, you'd be surprised, Larry! Actually I would happily share your point of view - if I had a perfectly sound reason to do so. Say, about 80 bucks burning a hole in my pocket and an empty shelf that would perfectly fit a Maersk ship? That (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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Hello all I am in need of some castle sets and I was seeing if any one would like to trade HP for it. Please note that some of my instructions have rips and I don't have any of the original boxes. Heres what I have, 4709 Hogwarts™ Castle (not sure (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | A Community Problem (Was: Re: 10152 Update)
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(...) Thank You, Larry. I hate to add one more post to this thread, but feel the need. I totally agree with what you say about everyone just stopping. But, I think this thread is a real eye-opener as to the nature of this community. Is this really (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: My average set
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(...) That wasn't hard to guess Paul's ;^) Mine is: [LEGOSet 2870] recruitment for the 'Brittany Spears' pink arches, pink radar dish :^P 1 x 1 tile in yellow white arch pizzas, cats, goblets, flowers (all easy to sell) pete.w (that wouldn't have (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | trading
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Hello all, I am trying to trade for some castle sets and I have some aqua sets, please also note I have no boxes and some of my Instructions have been riped. I Have 7161 Gungan™ Sub 6155 Deep Sea Predator / Aquashark Barracuda 6145 Crystal Crawler / (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.aquazone)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) I'm glad I could be of service. ;) But I'm afraid you're mixing up so many things I really don't wish to sort it out for you. And better never, ever mention George Doubble-You to "Old Europeans" like me ... (...) Try something stronger than (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: MPD Builder ?
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(...) Could you please send me an MPD file that exhibits this problem in LDView? I'll take a look at it. You are correct that it is probably an LDView problem. --Travis (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Whats wrong with my MOCpage?
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(...) Hello Samarth, (And, Tim, thanks for the explanation.) I've noticed the same thing with the voting on MOCpages. I have three out of range results. (URL) -3 out of 5> (URL) 5.5 out of 5> (URL) 0.5 out of 5> So far I've only found them amusing (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) I agree that some here are stubborn and some here are seeing things all topsy turvy, yes. Where I differ with you, though, is in the identification of which group of people that appelation belongs to, and which group it doesn't belong to. We (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) The issue is not TLC did 'exactly the opposite' of what they said, they made sound business decisions based on all available information at the time. So, in my humble opinion, it's your flawed analysis of the situation that's cause for (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Oh dear. You are really stubborn, Kelly, as well as persistent in seeing things from upside down. Imagine, just for a moment, somebody tells you one thing, then does the exact opposite. You're following so far? Great. So, wouldn't you be (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: From LEGOLAND to the Bay Area
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(...) Well, it looks like my trip to SoCal won't be happening. I won't be at our layout on Friday but I should be there on Sunday. I'll have to catch up with you at sometime this weekend. Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, FTX)
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| | Happy birthday Sale
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It's the time of year again. My girlfriend, Ulla, has decided to add another year to her age on december 23rd. Straa-Vald Parts celebrates this with a sale on all Parts, Minifigures, Gear and Instructions. We ship internationally, accept Paypal (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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In lugnet.lego, Jacob Davies wrote: <snip> (...) Second this sentiment Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Excellent, I look forward to getting a copy of this set (I hadn't heard about it until this posting). (Speaking, I guess, as a Lego collector: I don't collect based on whether something is rare or not, but on whether I like the model. My (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Classic Space Monument
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In lugnet.space, Joel Hoornbeek wrote: <snip> (...) I love them!! Especially the 918, which was the very first space LEGO set I ever received. Beautiful! Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Actually, the core question is more directly this: Should LEGO customers feel entitled to tell LEGO how to conduct their business? Unfortunately, several people here believe they do feel so entitled, by doing LEGO the favor of purchasing their (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Whats wrong with my MOCpage?
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(...) I can't help with the other issues, but this one could be caused by unscrupulous people exploiting the fact that MOCPages doesn't seem to range check the input for voting. I just conducted a quick experiment, by copying the URL the page (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mac MPD Utility 1.2 released
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(...) And then to know that James isn't the only person who uses it, I do too! :-) Greetz, Anton (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) What is even more clear is that, at the time, TLC stated 'we have such-n-such quantity of Maersk Blue in stock and want to do something with it. Since, at htis time, we don't have a contract with Maersk for anything, we'll get rid of our stock (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: how to make coal for a tender?
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(...) Hmmm. I'm not sure which is worse-- LEGO mutilation or use of non-LEGO parts. (I have done both in the past). Personally, I'd glue the pellets to a black plate and "create" a new element rather than use an all non-LEGO solution. YMMV, JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) That's not how I took it. But look at the way it was explained to the Germans via their liason (thanks to Rene's post): (URL) Doesn't get more clear than that IMO. JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Are you implying that profitability and integrity are mutually exclusive? I hope not. JOHN (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 8x9 foot LEGO menorah constructed in Burlingame, CA
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(...) I wonder who this rabbi talked to at LEGO, because telling him it was impossible seems silly. Anyways, the article didn't have any pictures, but I was able to locate (URL) another article>, which had one sorta (URL) bad picture>. Did anyone (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
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| | From LEGOLAND to the Bay Area
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I'll be stopping by LEGOLAND on Tuesday mid day before heading up to the Bay Area. And I can pick up a few things if people wish. Classic Space hats, and LEGOLAND hats seem popular. Otherwise I hope to see some of you at the train layout this (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, FTX)
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(...) know he's doing a great job at being a liason. I care so much that I'm spending more now on LEGO products than I did before. I care to the point where I do shows and displays to show off what can be done with LEGO bricks to get otehr people (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | BrickVEGAS??
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I was wondering if there would be any interest in a BrickVEGAS? I have always wanted to go to either BrickWest or BrickFest but with a wife and a small family (I have a 2 year-old and new born), it really isn't feasible to drive nor economical to (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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| | SanDLUG logo
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SanDLUG needs a logo. We want a logo to use on T-shirts, and possibly a new website of our own. The idea I had was a sand castle, or even a single tower. Identifiably made from LEGO at the top, but fading to sand constuction at the bottom. Perhaps (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
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| | new moc: holly berry wreath
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my christmas holidays have officially started and i can tell because there's a long list of things i should be doing and instead i'm building with lego! this is the fastest moc i've created and only my 2nd non-building moc. i've got christmas music (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Whatever happened...
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(...) Probably most of us still are. Some of us (I'm thinking of myself here) like to spend our free time playing (with LEGO, with our kids, etc.) instead of turning a hobby into an obsession (and posting about it). I have a choice between (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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In lugnet.lego, Burkhard Schloemer wrote: [snippage] (...) are saying is so "George Double-You" that it is almost too good :-) So either we complain about every single thing TLC does or we don't CARE? How about all the fans that are happy with this (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | new moc: rudolph and his friends
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at our december parlugment meeting we had the honour of presenting a member with a small moc after having picked names for a secret santa gift (thanks to fellow member norbert black for this idea). members who participated put their names and (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) Uh, John. That *is* what Jake said. Well, he certainly didn't say claim anything *stronger* than that -- actually, what he said was more low key, if anything. (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | How do I get e-mails
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I click to have "e-mails" sent to me when someone replies to my posts but I think my e-mail address is wrong. It is correct in my member profile but not on the "From:" portion. It has an extra nospam in it. How and where can I correct this problem. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.people.newbie)
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| | strani pezzi
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Che cosa sono questi strani pezzi snodati che si vedono in questa foto? (URL) che set si trovano? Mai visti !! Mi servirebbero per fare un'altro "demone" tipo questo.... (URL) dell'aiuto! Dino Baldi (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Hey that's pretty keen. I like your missile pod much better than mine. I should've stolen that. The Battle Midget had the same design constraints as yours. I knew I wanted four glinch slots on the back, and I knew I wanted a bubble canopy. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: how to make coal for a tender?
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(...) I had a similar thought. I have a baggy of LEGO pellet, but it's in red. But one of our club members works at plastic injection house, adn got me a bag of black pellet. The pellet is rough cubes, ~1/8" across. My thought was to glue these to (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mac MPD Utility 1.2 released
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(...) MacUpdate ((URL) but as you guessed I haven't registered with VersionTracker. I'm pleasantly surprised someone was using the previous version! That makes the time spent updating it feel worthwhile. Like I said be sure to let me know if you run (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) I got to 0 already because I keep getting this picture in my head: [comic book guy] Oh my gosh! The release will reduce the collectibility of my sets from 5 of 14000 to 5 of 2x000! I must go to the internet and complain! [/comic book guy] (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Cool. I may have to squirrel away some cash to buy a few more. (...) While I think more Maersk blue is good, I'm bummed at the news that the dark blue may not happen. Even though I voted for the dark green, I still was looking forward to (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) What's the use of integrity, if they go broke? Lego is a company, companies must generate profit or they will disappear, sales (mostly) generate profit ==> Lego should sell things. As many as they can. Not create artificial 'limited editions'. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Ha! That is so cool. I love the super small MOC...and this one is so clean and marvvy...like it should come in a box of crackerjacks. I tried something similar awhiles back... (URL) I like yours much better...a similar asethetic, but put into (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) I wonder how many of the parts in the Battle Midget come in pink. I bet we could overdose on cuteness. Oh yes. Pink and flowers. And Huge ****ing guns. Adrian (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: POWER ON!
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(...) I'd always heard about it, but where I lived locally, it wasn't carried. It wasn't until I was up in Montreal about 5 years ago that I got to watch an episode of it on Canada's Space Channel (awesome channel--beat Sci-Fi hands down if you ask (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report
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(...) I don't think Kevin knows how to use LDraw. :) Kevin, we need to talk about the next 'step' for SSClagorpion... Steve (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Borrow all you want, we'll just make more! Adrian (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Whatever you want, the mind can create. I would almost like to see other people build Battle Midgets of their own and see what crazy attachments and uses they come up with for it. I had planned on building Mech legs and space wings, but never (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Well that's the beauty of the design. You can glinch(1) whatever you want onto the four ports on the back of the Battle Midget so that it can take on whatever needs you have. The big guns are simply an inadequacy on the parts of the Vortonian (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Vorton Battle Midget
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(...) Very cute, Adrian. It's a nice study in overkill, and I welcome the Gorm-ness. (2 URLs) AndroDan>> Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) It was correct, until TLC decided to make it incorrect by consciously changing their mind. (...) I think so. Then we would have recognized it as the typical BS advert hype which we all know to ignore. (...) Are you by chance a lawyer, Dave? If (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | BrickCommander® 2004 Finale
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Hail MechWarriors! The year is near it's end, so I thought I really should create something special to present as the last BrickCommander model in 2004. Maybe something new from Mechwarrior 4? Something everybody would want to see? Something that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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In lugnet.lego, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) If they indeed said, "we will never produce this vehicle again" and they went ahead any way, you are okay with that??? Maybe this is a Liberal thing. It reminds me of a college professor who ran for a (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) What constitutes actual advertising versus an employee stating something incorrectly? Was the phrasing of the post on 1000steine run by Lego's legal department, just as a paid advertisement would be? If they had instead said "This MIGHT be (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Whats wrong with my MOCpage?
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I've been meaning to do this post for a while now, because I don't know what's going on with my page, and I'm not sure where I should be posting this. Let me clarify that I love and always will love MOCPages, because I think its simply great that I (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.html, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) David, what you're telling us with so many words is that you're happy with your existing collection so that you actually don't have to care what TLG does or does not. That's ok. Nothing wrong with being a happy AFOL dwelling in the past. 37 (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Mac MPD Utility 1.2 released
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(...) I was using your old version last week! Awesome update. I'll make sure it gets updated on ldraw.org. Also, have you thought of posting this on VersionTracker.com? If you don't want to bother registering and all, I can post it under the name (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Whatever happened...
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For more then a Year now I haven't read much on Lugnet other then rtl. You've just hit most of the reasons why. Derek (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | CT-12 and CT-39
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I have been inspired to build a few airplanes ... well technically one airplane with two different ordinace schemes. First the CT-12 (URL) and the CT-39 (URL) Thank you. Cedar Sith P.s. These are the first planes that I have created and displayed on (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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(...) Guten Tag, Rene! Hope fatherhood is treating you well:^D Thanks for bringing this into the discussion. It seems this information makes the case a little stronger against TLC. It's simply reckless and dishonest to advertise in this manner, IMO. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | The Most Powerful Jedi Ever
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This statue is entitled "The Most Powerful Jedi Ever". This is a phrase that Anakin Skywalker speaks to Padmé on Tatooine in Episode II. I have created the statue to be set during Episode III. Which combines Anakin as the person we know with who he (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX) !
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| | Re: Interesting point of view, Rene!
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(...) I wonder if the car companies go thru this when they released the PT Cruiser or the (hopefully upcoming) Dodge Charger "You promised me that this was the last model year of this vehicle!! I invested all my money into it and now, 20+ years (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Whatever happened...
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What happened to the old days? I don't remember Lego being this un-"fun": -People never used to complain MORE of a cool set was coming along. Sets weren't "collectable" and no one worried about "exclusivity". -Scalping wasn't an accepted way of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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| | Re: Simple locking mechanism
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(...) Think 2 pieces of string and counterweights made of 1x1 to 2x2 bricks...especially if it's a castle! (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Very well actually. The coins are held in by lever bases and they seem to grab nicely. (...) (URL) You got it> (...) Thanks Paul! Mark (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) kwel. thnx dood (...) Evil or clever? hmmmmmm thanks! mark (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report
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(...) Yeah, I'm estimating 1~2 cycles per minute with all 8. (...) The very reason I'm looking at a linkage solution.... (...) All lego accept possibly for the string/wire with crimped loops to loop over pins. MODIFIED LEGO! Never.. Back back.. foul (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Yeah you guessed it. Add stuff there and you loose mobility. I think I got an idea though. If I use the minifig back stud adapters, that shouldn't interfere with mobility but may allow me to add some detail. Hmmmm, thanks! I avoided slopes (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Thanks Chris. Yeah I got the blues and both grays and blays. (so if you count blay as blue just blues and grays....) Actually this is where the name comes into play. Shades of blue. Shade. I really wanted to hit off the model using the not so (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) Well, kind of. I've always been trying to push myself smaller and tighter. This is a new benchmark. It's small and looks good. A lot of my prior smaller stuff looks dumb. (...) (URL) You got it.> (...) There's no color scheme to match the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | BrickMech Website and Rules Now Posted!
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I've finally gotten around to creating a website for BrickMech ((URL) while it's a bit minimalist, the rules are there along with links to galleries of creations and Con photos. The modular specification hasn't really changed, though I tightened up (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Shade, Mech for the SnowLeopard Clan Ninjas
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(...) he, he, thanks! (...) Yeah, I deliberated on that, believe me. But ultimately anything on that brick interferes with articulation. Thus, I left it blank. (...) I messed with some of the pics too, (URL) check this out>. I'll get my photography (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: SPARTAN MK 1 My entry for the Military Hover-Vehicle Contest
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(...) Thanks. Yes, those are castle corner wall things. They are difficult to work with, but I liked the shape to much to let it go. I am thinking about trying to re-build it with the wall peaces that have jungle plants printed on them(big Islander (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Classic Space Monument
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Attention .spacers! Now is the chance to let your voice be heard, and let the LEGO company know that we still want to see Classic Space sets, be they Legends or micro-scale. Classic Space Monument (URL) Every micro-scale town needs a Classic Space (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Interesting point of view, Rene!
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Well, the combination of non-adherence to advertised values of the product and the legal endowment to return an item for refund if it does not match previously promised core properties could really lead to a case here (IMHO, IANAL). At the end of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 10124 Wright Flyer super pris i Bilka
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(...) Hej Jesper Tak for tilbuddet, så vidt jeg kan se er det 65% nedsat, så jeg bliver nok nødt til at hente en til mig selv. MVH Niels Bugge (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.dk.kb.kob)
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| | Re: GECK:O
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(...) Very cool, Nik. Your SNOT is compact and well greebled. The canopy really makes it. While yours is blockier (URL) than the other recent treaded unit(1),> it has a solid utilitarian feel. It's nice to see the old treads again. I've enjoyed this (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Grey zone debate wanted! (was: Lego in subdomains, legal or not?)
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Judging by the reactions (or lack of) to my suggestion to move the page to a subdomain called l3go, I guess it'll be ok... Or is it? Last chance to complain before I commence the moveingprocess. Cheers NB (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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Hi John! (...) This, In my not at all humbly opinion, is the core-question in this entire thread. Unfortunately it seems the answer is "It is." (Not only in respect of TLC but in respect of every public statement/promise/warranty/ect. these days, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Ribbed hoses synth [DAT]
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(...) [snip] (...) Lego's never had another kind of ribbed hose (or if they did, I never saw it). So, yes, LDraw part 78 models the 'modern' ribbed hose. Since neither post provided specifics of any problem with the hose, I played around with it (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 10152 Update
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Henrick & All, (...) Sweet! Yes, indeed, that would be cool to have a set like that come out. I have that bookmarked now, do I even have enough of that blue to build it? Hmmm..... Scott S. (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Mac MPD Utility 1.2 released
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Hi! I'd like to announce the release of Mac MPD Utility 1.2, a little tool for assembling and disassembling multi-part data (MPD) files. (URL) is actually an update to a program I first wrote for personal use in 2002, revised and largely rewritten (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | Re: Memories..la...di...da
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(...) I'll let it slide this time. But only because I like your new signature icon. 3xcellent. Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Multiple numbers for same set
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Hello! (...) I do not know the reason why the most recent crane got a new number, but I suspect it's not due to the new packaging. Because: The new Millennium Falcon 4504 came in its first run in a blue standard box, the second run has a black, more (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| | do these parts exist in ldraw?
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1 x 2 plate with rounded steam cylinder from 4.5v train sets (URL) crome light reflector from model team sets (URL) x 2 round tile with flame pattern (URL) steering wheel/valve (URL) max head (URL) max body (URL) also need color numbers/definitions (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad)
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