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(...) bad form to reply to myself and all that. I guess I jumped the gun on that Iain... The Jeremy Clarkson I referred to is on Top Gear, not Fifth Gear. Eventhough in all my cars, 5th gear has always been Top gear, hence my mixup. Thanks Bram! (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I love the tanker. The tip of the nose could be a bit more interesting, but the rest is beautiful. The landing gear is the best. I'm not too crazy about the Penguin, though you do have some neat part usage. What I really like on this one is (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That was painfully hilarious. Pouring acid on it. Driving it into a wall. Dropping a piano on it... Calum (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Last I heard, it was only the forfour, but the latest news is that it ain't gonna (URL) happen.> (...) I don't know Iain... I could almost picture you in a large pickup... almost :) (...) I love that show!!! Was Jeremy Clarkson narrating? (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) as the triangular pods below. Nice color scheme, too. You've got some strong theming going on with how you positioned the blocks of dark grey at the rear, along with well-controlled use of red. The leading edge between the pods seems like it (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space)
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<snip> (...) Marc, I think maybe you need to understand the sheer expense involved in setting up a production line specifically for parts not currently in stock. I know of one example where some basic bricks and plates were needed in a slightly (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey, he still does three shows a night on my LEGO shelf. Now that's a professional for you. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I've been wanting to do a sushi bar for a while. Actually, I think I'll probably recreate this one as a vignette and keep it around for a while. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, it's pretty much the same here. Actually, I think (URL) Jojo got the roofs better> by stepping the slopes up from eachother. Next time I do this sort of roof I'll probably do it that way. (...) Thanks. I was (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Now that's a great idea. I'd love to see a calendar on the LEGOFan website that not only has community-wide events, but regional events as well (such as local LUG meeting times or where an LTC is having a display). The reason I'd like that is (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Fifth Gear does lots of crash tests...that particular show is from 2004.11.01, ep. 6x04. You can get torrents here: (URL) I find Top Gear to be much more entertaining, but if you want crash tests, Fifth Gear is the show to watch. --Bram (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Melpomene is both the 100th model gallery on my site and my first SHIP over 100 studs. She is a passenger transport crewed by 9 women and adapted to their particular needs. She cruises the spacelanes, looking for pirates to bring to justice. (You've (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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As you've likely read by now, the LEGO Group has announced a new set - the TTX intermodal car. Head over to (URL) LEGO Fan> to see some exclusive pictures of the new set. When you arrive at the new LEGO Fan site, you'll notice something different. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.publish.html, FTX) !!
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(...) I saw the video. Quite interesting. Much more intact that I thought it would be, but then after thinking about it, it's not too surprising. The problem with this type of crash in this kind of car is there are little or no crumple zones to (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I too was admiring the clear bricks--I thought I saw a clear 1 x 8 technic brick! clear technic bricks!! Imagine the go-cart I could make then!! (URL) K -who is looking forward to purchasing a few of these container cars to add to the layout (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jake, I wish you hadn't turned this into a personal issue when it is a corporate policy issue. Do you see the words "Jake McKee" anywhere in my post? Now the "rally round Jake" LUGNET defense mechanism has been activated, and anything I say (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wish I saw that one, I love that show. They do lots of crashing things into other things, at high speeds. Seeing anything crashed into a concrete wall at 115 km/h would make you feel ill. There are very few vehicals out there that you could (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) It's the video from the British show, someone edited down the show to just the part with the smart crash, and put their own music on top. Dumb, but shows what I was refering to. The way it just EXPLODES off to the side looks so wrong. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) It's not the upfront money, it's the projected sales that determine whether a new mold is produced. Trains, while popular among AFOLs, just don't sell well among Lego's target market. I imagine that the projected sales for 10170 is at most (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | Re: Honda
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(...) Well the fortwo is suposedly coming to the US in 2007. I suspect they'll bring the forfour (horrid) down there, too. There is a ~5 month waiting list in Canada for a fortwo cdi. I don't want anyone to take my idea for a custom licence plate if (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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