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(...) Micheal, New Pacific isn't active at the moment, although you're welcome to call it home if you wish. And I'm always happy to chat about the Commonwealth of New Pacific, Port Block Yards, the Especially Cross Piratical Space Dudes, or the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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In lugnet.gaming.starship, Avery Christy wrote about stuff he'd like to do. Sounds fine by me. To my mind travel between two of your own sectors you can pretty much mediate yourself. There are rules on how fast different kinds of ships could cross (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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(...) Hmm, it's possible the bricks used by the model shops are washed. The oil would also hinder the effectiveness of the glue. It's also possible the oil comes from the handling machinery, and model shop bricks certainly get less handling than set (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I noted that some bricks I "obtained" from the LLW model shop gripped much better than regular bricks. In fact they actually squeaked when pressed together. I asked Guy, the main man in the model shop, about it and he said he didn't think they (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey folks! I'm still building... just too swamped with work to get to posting much these days... Anyway, my USS Misouri MOC went on public display last weekend for the first time since completion. It's been a really hectic week at work so far, which (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.military) !
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In lugnet.general, Frank Filz wrote: <snip> (...) The oil is a releasing agent used in the molding process. You will notice it especially on softer items like new tires. My guess is that the parts aren't washed down during the trip from the molds to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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As mentioned elsewhere I could be wrong about Robolab. But absent any informative correction from the Robolab experts listening in I am left to my own devices to make heads or tails of what Robolab is teaching our children. And the more I examine (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, that was supposed to be a pencil, since I don't have any screwdriver pieces at the moment. Andrew (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.people.teens)
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(...) Actually, cleaning is probably just removing oils (oil from people's fingers, and oils from manufacturing). I have noticed this fact than freshly cleaned LEGO holds tighter also, and suspect oil as the cause. I do know that new LEGO does have (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Don't know if this is going on all over the country, but today in the Arizona Republic KBToys had an add with two coupons. 1 for $5 off a $25 purchase and $10 off $40 purchase. The KB I went to had a lot of discontinued sets. I made a killing. Larry (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | The Brick Testament: Ehud and Shamgar / book signing tomorrow
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(URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with two new stories providing an illustrated account of the second and third of Israel's (URL) judges>, Ehud and Shamgar: (2 URLs) Moabites Killed> (2 URLs) Philistines Killed> (NOTE: For (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, FTX) !
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(...) Try washing the pieces in hand-hot (40 degC) water with normal washing powder. Allow the pieces to soak overnight and rinse them in warm water the next day, leaving them to dry on an old towel. I've found that when I wash 2nd-hand Lego parts, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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I have been studying this design and appreciate the latest detail pics. This is truly an example of LEGO elegance; functionality and simplicity at it's finest. Thanks for sharing and also these images are superb! I was wondering what kind of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The text where I said why Robolab requires people with previously acquired flowcharting skills to unlearn some of their skills and break standard flowcharting rules was deleted. Flowcharting rules require that there be only one type of icon (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Okay, my ship is up and ready, I am a playa now, I read some past posts about active sectors... So, my question is... Are these sectors active right now --> New Pacific, Grave Belt, Sol, and Outer Rim? Reply here, or send to my new e-mail, which is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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Hey gang, I am making preparations for a massive adventure that (I hope) will span two or more sectors. I need to know if this will create a problem or will be against the rules or something. I have not seen anything that would be against this, so I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.gaming.starship)
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(...) Yeah, and LEGO Brand Retail is separate from Shop@Home. There's a tax rule out there between having an online store and that same company having a retail store regarding taxes. Bottom line, If Shop@Home and Brand Retail were part of the same (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Bruce, I like how you kinda turned the whole vignette thing on it's ear. Kinda like a breath of alpine air in the face of a limiting genre. I like the Vertigo inducing feeling you get from looking at it. Super fun to look at, although it might be a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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Paul, WOW, I think I've actually dreamt of something like this since I was like 9! So cool, so cool. Thanks for taking the time to build it. Jon furman (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Jason I am glad you took some nice pictures of the O train. I saw it from the show pics and wanted to see more. And for not being a train guy you did an excilent job. Maybe deep down your are a train guy. ;) I also had a problem with tring to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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