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(...) I can see how frustrating it can get. My job involves a lot of that as well, I design web interfaces that have to be useful for absolute noobs ("what's this clicky thing on a string fer?") as well as power users... it's either "too hard" or (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Blanket Sale at LFB's Useful Bits Unltd.!
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Hi, everyone! I've uploaded a bit more brick and have decided to try and clear out some of the old inventory (especially the rare bits). To that end, I have put *everything* in my shop on 25%-off sale, including my strange tan, dark grey, brown, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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| | MOC : Technics Eiffeltower
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Hello everyone, the Eiffeltower seems to be a popular item these days, so here's my version : This specimen is 220 cm tall, consists of 3 pieces and has a footprint of 96 x 96 studs. It's not real minifig scale (yet), but I ran out of ceiling. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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(...) 1) The company. They'd lose money and waste ABS that they bought buy buying back the hordes of old gray. Also takes people's time (aka more money) to make the change happen. 2) Various fringe fans. "I invested a lot of money into the new light (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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(...) OK Mark, now I'm stumped.... what parts did you consider juniorised? The 2x4 half circle macaroni bricks? Or? I missed 3 new Lego elements in my 1955 tally. One was the #200/#1200 Town Plan board, which originally came out in thin soft plastic (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote: snip * (...) Percy has a 2-axle wheelset, and it was assembled correctly: (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2005, FTX)
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| | Re: Log Cabin
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(...) Cabin look great, however, if you can take shots without a flash, I think it would look even better. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | My first 2-wide train.
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Hello all. I just wanted to share with you the start of my newest project. It will be a dock sceen to go with my Maersk ship. I just built 4 container cars and a Union Pacific engine. The cars are actually about 2 and half studs wide. The Containers (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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(...) Thanks for the discussion Jake. It's certainly true that you can't please all of the people all of the time. The danger of course is that it's easy to fall into the trap of dismissing contrary opinions, since "someone will always be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.color, FTX) !
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| | Re: A slice of airplane - Airbus Style !!
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(...) Cool, but that's not big enough. :-) See here: (URL) They cram 555 seats into the three class configuration shown on the above web page. They do this by putting not one, but two aisles on each deck. Unfortunately, it's hard to see the little (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Secret testing of a new cannon
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(...) The Star Wars engine piece is your best bet here; it's a 3x3 cylinder. The MTT came with two in black. (...) Not needed. A Technic half-pin with stud is all you need. LFB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: Ahhhh...to be surrounded once more by Pirates...
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(...) The bomb ketch is still in existence, but in New Jersey. I won't have it for a few weeks yet. When I do, I'll take some more pictures. LFB (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Great Ball Contraption modules
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(...) When I saw the skateboard set on sale, I knew I had to do something with that ;o) Philo (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You asked for it... here it is! (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: My first fully functioning GBC...
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(...) Hi Dave, Just to let you know, yes there is going to be a BrickFest this year, although the date is still to be announced. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Upcoming AFOL Events List
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NELUG Train layout at the Greenberg Train & Toy Show: April 2nd & 3rd Wilmington, MA - Shriners Auditorium Contact: Eric Kingsley (or info@nelug.org) And recently had (but didn't make the list): Millyard Construction: Phase II February 19th & 20th (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2005
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(...) Hi Joe, I am working on this and will post when I have more information to pass along. As some of you may know, I am exploring other venues. BrickFest has outgrown GMU and we are excited to be looking for a facility that will better serve our (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) This kind of compliment goes directly to my heart ;o) Thanks, Patrick! Philo (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: OT: Cordless Phone Suggestions?
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(...) Stay off 2.4. I don't know which retard decided to use the ISM band for cordless phones, but microwaves and WiFi interfere with it significantly. I don't see what was wrong with 900, in all honesty. (...) Honestly? Whatever's on sale. I bought (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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(...) What bugs me, is that non of these sets are powered. Thery all apear to use the older 3 axle steam wheelset. But at least they get drive rods. And the short wheelset for the tender is nice. Also, I found it interesting that non of the models (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2005, FTX)
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