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(...) <snip> (...) Hah!, Try getting into pneumatics in any significantly meaningful fashion. They redesigned the switches and released a couple of set with them, but they are still $3-$10 in lots of <10 for the most part and Shop@Home wants $4.50 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Hi there! (...) Seems very practical to me. If the load is confined to the ends, your construction should easily handle it. However if you plan to suspend (lift/mount) it from any point on the truss, I would suggest adding a vertical brace at (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(snip) (...) (snip) (...) Where has LEGO officially stated color standards? All I'm aware of is part compatibilty standards. I understand your love and appreciation with the elements, but it's like having a sibling--you have to take the good with (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) As a past manufacturing and process engineer with some business management background, I'd say you'd have to factor in the supplier agreements for X amount of color concentrate, cancellation and breach of contract penalties, contract (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Well, I don't think anything they CAN do short of forcing the company into bankrupcy would satisfy color purists. They can't afford to bring back the old colors. You guys want the old colors. Either way, someone's going to be sad. (...) While (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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I would say getting the darn things finished. I often get 90% done with something then decide I do not like and tear it apart. I would say I finish maybe 1 out of every 8 models I start Brent (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Given that Gary possesses probably a longer view and better expertise regarding past production matters and parts availability than anyone on LUGNET, I think this post ought to get more attention. My statement, when it became obvious the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Actually, I agree with Christian. Admitting to a mistake and then stating that you aren't going to do anything to resolve the issue isn't the best way to regain lost support. For many fans, LEGO ceased to be a viable product post-2003. From my (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Although I have no problem accepting the CEO's apology, I do agree with Christian about one thing. That is besides the "sorry" from the company, there is no tangible goodwill, as shown with the Maersk Blue controversy. At least with the Maersk (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Nug, Nug, Wink, Wink. ;-) Derek (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You lucky... Mine shipped yesterday. (...) The part on the right in ths picture: (URL) used extensively in the Dirt Crusher RC Car. The other 2 new pieces I haven't seen before. -Orion (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.town)
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So today I went to work thinking that this was going to be another regular day. It was, until I recieved an email telling me that a package had arrived for me. So I motor down to our mail room and Low and behold there is a big box containing a 7249 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Samarth Moray wrote: BrickShelf Folder (URL) (...) Samarth, I live the model, really fun. You managed to cature the train MOW quite well. As for the dirty brick, I like it. It gives the ship character. Mat (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I modified the file again to solve any structure problems. I added two small supports at the open end. Since you cant utilize the space right next the sides any way. (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Rob, I figured you of all people would like this. I may add the seceond set of pickup wheels, or a second moterized truck, and wire them togather. Right now I'm usng the spring-to-axel methode to get my power from the metal wheels. If I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Here is my only vignette so far. I think it is too big, but when I first posted it some one called it one, so I am going to go with it. (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) I'll second all the compliments. One thing I wanted to add was that I also saw the pictures first. That there was a story about a young woman becoming a wizard and them setting out and finding her own home was quite obvious. Frank (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's easy: It's getting 5 to 10 thousand pieces into a construction and having Thomas take a look and say: "Wouldn't it be better if you did it this way?" and so 5 to 10 thousand pieces get taken apart and sorted and reassembled and ... it's (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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This MOC is truly amazing!! Jojo, your work constantly astounds me. You are constantly raising the bar. The arched ceiling is absolutely fantastic, and is made even more remarkable by the fact that you don't seem to use any specialized elements to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.technic, John Ladasky wrote: (2 URLs) (...) I'm going to leave the comments about the strength to more experienced builders (TJ? ROSCO?) but it certainly looks good. - David (21 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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