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(...) Sorry, not trying to be dense, I swear. :) Now, to be sure I understand... when you say "metal rail sets", are you referring LEGO Train sets (the big boxes) that include the metal rails AND a model all in one box? Sets like the High Speed or (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Actually, this may be the best thing in years for retailers. We're looking at ways that they'd be able to easily get sets from consumer creators like you, if they like your design. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) well???? tick tick tick what happened? can i see the GBC in "da books yet" how did it go? Chris (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) oh. thanks. so what was all that rubbish about with the reichship? I was beginning to wonder if I was just being ignored ;) -Matt (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The mini moonbase standard can be seen here: (URL) few models were built for Brickfest using this standard. Hope this helps, and happy building. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space)
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Many of the spacers who used to post the most have moved to the Classic-Space site. (URL) this helps. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Kevin I recommend you to go to Peeron Instruction Library ((URL)) and check models 8207, 8216, 8225, 8808 and 8816. These are some simple models you can build, and there are a lot more models over there that you can also use. Hope this (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) hey all, I'm *VERY* sorry to bump this up but I realised a bit of x-posting was what I forgot - and I'm not a member, lol. it is true though, that when people don't recieve any kind of feedback (positive or otherwise, in my case I don't case (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Mike- My experience buying LEGO started only goes back 15 years. The Target buy occurred during the transition from 4.5/12V to the 9 volt system when I got 100 boxes of old track for $0.50 each. I haven't found any great Target deals at all in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I heard you the first time. I wish you would hear us. It "appears" that the metal rail sets are at an end. I don't know how I feel about that yet. I listened very carefully when you said that the track will still be available for many years, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Shhhhhhh DONT tell that to the BF admin-team-organizat...-managers. they might catch on. and a whole lot of people might be "out of work" but for TLC Canada to partake, we need (...) well, now, heres the thing. a "play area" is always cool. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Bryan- Right. I hope (and expect) LEGO Factory to be extremely successful. It's looks like a win-win for TLC and many LEGO builders (not so good for retailers and resellers). Clearly LEGO Factory will be as useful to train builders as to any (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Again, we're not "moving away" from metal rails. Metal rails will continue on into the future. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Team (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | my first BF - I had a blast
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Thanks to all who made me feel so welcome at my first BF. I especially want to thank Kevin Clague, who calming presence kept me from going ballistic when I learned we couldn't disassemble the instruction books for the timed 8421 crane build. But we (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I would think that it is the market that TLG is/was trying to target (primarily 7 year olds - think 4561 - through tweens), not Train Hobbyists. $100+ is still a fairly large investment for some parents to make on present that potentially will (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I don't know where to begin.....But here it goes. Coming to this years event I was really afraid people would be hesitant to vote for the same person two years in a row for best in show. I told myself if I placed I'd be happy. Needless to say at (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Magnus Lauglo wrote: snip (...) Wow! That is outstanding! Wish I could have been there. Thanks for all your work, Magnus. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I was in Chicago today and had a few minutes to spare before heading back to O'Hare. I stopped by the Woodfield Mall LEGO Store. Nothing of real interest in the Pick-A-Brick section but I did find the original Red X-Pod on sale for $1. They had (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hey All, Well, I finally joined the Digital Media Age (DMA?) this year when my wife and I purchased a digital camera. Well I brought it to BrickFest2005, along with Marvin. Marvin and I went to 'snapping' pictures of just about everything and (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Sounds like maybe BrickShelf should invest in a watermarking capability, that would embed a hidden watermark in images you upload to your account. THEN THERE IS NO DISPUTING someone stealing your images, you could easily verify the watermark itself. (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey all, I was given a bag of Lego a few days ago that had a number of old set instructions along with a product catalog that has different names for almost all of the sets listed. According to the back, the catalog was printed in Germany by Frank (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | BrickFest 2005 Castle Room wrapup
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Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm still floating on a cloud somewhere up there... The people, the MOCs, the building inspiration that comes from an event like this has to be experienced to be appreciated. My head is exloding with building (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego Train Factory - "preliminary wagon design"
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In Jake's notes, (URL) mentions a "preliminary wagon design" slide. Does anyone have a screen capture of this? Bryan (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Brickfest makes local news in Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta and TAMPA too!!
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(...) Two of my coworkers said it was on WTVT 13 (FOX) here in Tampa and one guy thinks he was watching FOX News Channel on Direct TV and saw it too. Robin Werner GFLUG (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) When you say "prohibitively expensive", it's important to put it in context. If you're talking about a 5 year old getting into trains for the first time, metal rails are certainly expensive. If you're talking about a Hobby Train, then that's a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, here's two I was *dying* to ask at BrickFest, but didn't want to take time away from the more "serious" questioners (i.e. - I'm not first & formost a train type). (1) What is the battery life goal? (2) Is the IR system potential compatable (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2005!
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(...) So who were the winners of all the contests and where are their mecha pictures? I need the vicarious enjoyment during my summer mecha building hiatus. :-) K (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ahhh ok I get what you're saying. Strange thing is, I did think to myself - what if Ted is actually referring to the individual 9V components themselves? -Bryan (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Joe- I wrote that TLC announced that it is "focusing" on a new "play train" system that will be widely available and that the 9V "hobby train" will be relegated to lego.com and S@H sources, My "observations" were based on what what was said (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Ted Michon" <ted@scltc.org> wrote in message news:ILC8Hw.1nKw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) TRU, or (...) presumably (...) was (...) trains (...) stuff at (...) (like (...) I suspect your $1k for $50 Target deal is one of the key (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Jamie, once LEGO Factory gets underway, will we be seeing a line of Vance Quantum models available for sale? The base would be a huge one, but perhaps you could break it into several sets that can be built separately or fit together. Best, Joe (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Joe- Most of the train stuff we have ever bought was on close out at Target, TRU, or the tent sale at LLCA. And the best deals we've gotten from BrickLink presumably originated from retails stores, not LEGO brand stores. Our best deal ever was (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Bryan- Ah, we are not quite communicating., I'm saying nothing good is happening with 9V train components, the stuff that handles 9VDC that makes the "hobby train" system as opposed to the "play train" system. Specifically, I mean motors, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) First, to be completely clear about a very very important distinction - we're not "switching", we're "including". Plastic rails will not kill the metal rails. Metal rails will continue into the future. We are working on production process that (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | How LEGO Factory could revive Pirates
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I'm excited about the upcoming LEGO Factory. Here's notes from Jake about it: (URL) With this, and just a little bit of support from LEGO (such as the reintroduction of pirate minifigs and sails, and a couple other specialized parts), we could (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) I don't see how that's much different from the current situation, though. I have never seen a LEGO train set at TRU or Target, where I frequently buy other LEGO. For trains, I go to a LEGO store, or (around Christmas) an independent toy store (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGNET to change hands while continuing normal operation
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So will this now be called Daimler-LUGNET? :) (sorry, car joke) Darrell ps Speaking for all the newbies, I'm glad this transition will mean LUGNET will continue in good hands. Thanks! :) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Ted, I'm sure all of us will agree that 9V train stuff is expensive. That means most retail stores (apart from LEGO stores and independent toy store) will avoid stocking these items except maybe during the Christmas season. So you're right in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kevin.wilson100@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:ILBxqz.1wIt@lugnet.com... (...) Technic Starter Set (8022-1) hit the spot nicely. Just in case anyone else needs to do this :-) Kevin (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I didn't attend that talk, but I did listen to it in MP3 form, and I didn't get that impression at all. I heard him say that they were introducing a new "play train" line, that would be in addition to the existing 9V and Duplo train lines. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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