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(...) Don't forget the single well car! Interestingly, whether at 1 or 3 or 5 wells, they are each considered one car. JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, what's distinct about the trains themselves? There's been some good comments so far but here's some more... -Two axle freight cars -Electric propulsion vs Diesel-Electric -Brighter colours -Advanced technology, eg, TGV, ICE. Overall? (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jake, I really like the set, and I'm always happy to have another train model to add to my collection, particularly modern frieght. But if I'm not mistaken a prototypical consist of these cars is either 3 or 5 at a time. So are there enough (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, I must admit that my first thought was "that's a pretty sweet 'bot that kind of reminds me of Marvin" but to say he looks absolutely nothing like him is stretching things a bit. (...) Ah, but here's where you're wrong, Mr. Poopy-pants. (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) George, this is great! I love the image of figs building with LEGO. You pulled it off excellently. I also liked the daughter standing on a chair so that she could build too. Great stuff! Spotlighted! -Lenny (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOFan.org 2.0 is now online!
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"Anders Isaksson" <isaksson.etuna@REMO...telia.com> wrote in message news:IFxAwC.1A6D@lugnet.com... (...) I think if you register, you can add URLs to the list. Once they are reviewed and approved, they'll show up in the list. Rob Lar- maybe there (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Duane Hess wrote: (snip) (...) 9?? That seems overly complex. (...) or Moonbases! Cool. Someone's been cribbing ideas from the GBC activities I guess. (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well thanks, I guess. He does have Marvin's giant spherical head. And his droopy eyes. I guess that doesn't really count in the "absolutely nothing like him." Maybe I should have added that I didn't have the parts to do him in white (he's not (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) with Legos, be a part of history World's biggest Rube Goldberg machine to be constructed at Alameda County fair By Matt Carter, STAFF WRITER PLEASANTON — Among the prize-winning pigs and flower arrangements at this summer's Alameda County (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) It looks absolutely nothing like him, he's not even silver, or fat. It's no worse than any other mech I've seen lately though. Steve (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(URL) Inspired by the work of Leo Dorst and Markus Matern, I built this small (and simple) (URL) Killough platform>. Photos, videos, building instructions are (2 URLs) Philo> Member of (3 URLs) French Enthousiast LEGO User Group> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Hahaha!! Thanks for the thoughtful note.. now that I reflect on it, the MOC does lend itself towards certain melancholy thoughts. -Lenny (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Some of Paul Arzens work is typical for Algiers, France, the Netherlands and even Spain (and no doubt many more, he was the French company Alsthom's main designer for several decades): (URL) some of his later work (URL) are the striping, and (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lines? I'd heard that restriction had been lifted, at least partially, but that maybe there was still a restriction on assortment within a line. I would love it if even the LEGO brand retail stores would be allowed to order what sells... more (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) (in slightly depressed tone) It's ok, I suppose. I sure that you were tired and overworked when making this rather small figurine. I feel sorry for you. I'd get more excited about it but, just can't quite work up the effort. :) Mark N (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Saw this post on (URL) Defamer> today: (URL) Wars Nerds Rendered In Lego> You can see the LEGOLAND pics (URL). Neat! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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(...) (URL) that requires registering on the site which you may or may not want to do. Many of the issues reported here have been reported there too. I am not sure .general is the best place for this discussion but am not sure what is! Seems (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about, but in both the (URL) GUItxt2d app> and (URL) my cheesy tcl app> I can't get the font file directly from the file open dialog in XP. Instead, when I double click on a font, I get a large (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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(...) should be pushing those lines which aren't carried at the big boxes, like Mindstorms and trains. My impression is that the independents are forced into carrying certain lines in any contract with Lego, and those lines aren't liked by the (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) OK. I think we're getting bogged here though. I'd love to see way more sets in the range too, but my point stands, these sets are good for *a* large market. Not the only market, granted, but one that, prior to the ATSF F unit, had ZIP for (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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