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(...) Good news -- Linc Smith <linc@bulkley.net> has volunteered to help out with this massive page of links. (URL) please send additions, corrections, comments, or questions to Linc. :-) --Todd (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Spare Lego for us (Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works))
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(...) Wow. That's much lower than we were expecting... Marcia and I could probably swing several hundred dollars for it. (Rent - what rent?) (...) If there aren't enough people in New Zealand to split it up by weight, it should all be shipped en (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jonathan Wilson's posting privileges on LUGNET
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(...) Aaah. now I see Like this: JW (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
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Has anyone else come across this page before... (URL) we are talking history... kinda offers an alternative. I have no Idea if any of it is true, but it is a neat read, and a nice color scheme. LINC Hope it is not considered Blasphemy :-) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 1298 Classic Advent at Target
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I found the 1298 Classic Advent Calendar today at Target on West Main in Kalamazoo - they were priced at $19.99 - not as cheap as Walmart (re, Steve Bliss in loc.us.mi.grr & lugnet.market.shopping post on 8/10/99: The basic/classic Advent set! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ideas for a RIS 2.0 - Rechargability
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(...) This would be nice, but remember that toy companies are one of a few reasons disposable batteries exist. :-) On the subject of rechargability though, has anyone used the new Energizer Ni-MH batteries in the RCX? How do they compair to normal (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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I'll endeavour to get a breakdown of the parts available but I'm not making any promises that I'll be able to get a good enough deal on the whole lot should it contain a large number of valuable parts. I haven't been able to establish if the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: L.A. Times article on Legoland 'masters'
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in article <37BABC45.D033E4A@umich.edu>... (...) but 9 got (...) builder for 20 (...) qualified (...) provided me with (...) them (...) Be careful what you wish for Gary. Sometimes working in a business where you (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train Club Forming
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) some (...) this (...) Cool. I like the idea of highlighting that Lego trains may be one of the best intergenerational ways to model trains. Very serious models, and quick toy constructions (specifically not (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.fay, lugnet.loc.us.nc.gre, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Lego mentioned on game show
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I was channel surfing tonight and stopped at the quiz show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" on ABC when I heard someone mention LEGO. The question was something like "What toy name means 'play well'? ". The possible answers were (a) Atari, (b) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Finally done !
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Impressive! Very creative use of splitting the model. Cockpit looks good. Landing gear are simple. Regarding the number of landing feet. According to the ship or riddles page, there are five in 'new hope' and seven in ESB and ROTJ. Put some lights (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Lego on TV
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(...) What a maroon... :-) Any Go player can tell you that Atari is the Go equivalent of "check". You say it when you are one stone away from capturing a group. He was one clue away from capturing 64K. Actually more than one clue, since 70% of the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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(...) I'd want some rough idea of what was there and some sort of rough idea of the per piece cost. I don't want 5000 dollars worth of belville suitcases and starfish at a dollar a piece! But I just freed up a chunk of capital so... (...) Yes, let's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego on TV
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I saw an American TV show tonight called "Who wants to be a millionare?". This poor soul was up to $32,000 with 5 questions left to 1 million. his next question was for $64,000. The question? "What toy translated into english means play well?" I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jonathan Wilson's posting privileges on LUGNET
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(...) That shouldn't keep you from signing your messages. When posting from the web interface, I sign by adding "--Bram" to the end. If I'm emailing, I use a complete signature. There's nothing stopping you from typing your name at then end of a (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Dark Forest #6079 - Will buy and/or trade
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(...) Mmmm... I think I'd need about 5 7131's to make me want to let go of a 6079, maybe more. Or did you mean the 7131 would be a part of a trade? (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Just spoken to the spm. His gut feeling is somewhere in the region of US$4000 to $5000 BUT he reckons the managers' (who although consider the whole lot to be a plastic junk) would value the spare parts much, much higher. How much higher I don't (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
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(...) If the one Gary is talking about is the same type as the one we have here, then imagine a regular modern 48x48 baseplate, except make it 50x50 instead. Suzanne has a picture on her website of one of these baseplates, although it's completely (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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I can put up financing for a significant part of this if something comes of it. Keep me in the loop. All I ask in return is a small profit, and the blue windows... :-) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA 8860 Auto Chassis - update
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Sold to Chris P for $60.00. (...) to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Q & A
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Well I received my S&H catalog on Monday. It seems from the mail and postings that the West Coast is sent out last. My one disappointment was that there was not mention of the "Classic Train" #3225. When it was mentioned from people in the US I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Poweruser eBay search
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current Lego listings, 200 per page (URL) is a nice link to have in the poweruser frame, that way you can still check set #'s without having a second browser window open) -- ------ ------ ---- - ---- - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |- - | | | | | | | (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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Mark <Mkock@spammed.Tulip.com> wrote in message news:FGoGy4.Ay4@lugnet.com... (...) Umm.....being Old Zealand I assume it's filled with cobwebs and dust everywhere. Here in new Zealand everything is sparkling and brand spanking new. ;--) Sanjay "I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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I'm not sure if Steve is serious about this but my replies given below. Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:37baf5a9.792395...net.com... (...) I'll find out how much the spm thinks his spare parts are worth and the mass. I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New review site going up...
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(...) D'oh! Ah...that's okay. What I plan on doing is setting up an area that uses Pause's sectioning, and a "meta" review section to review reviewers and the site. Would some one be willing to send me a *text* template for a review? Since I won't (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Dacta Temperature Sensors
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(...) Functionally they're the same but note that they differ in the length of the attached cable. The Dacta temperature sensor (#9889)has a longish cable as it is meant to work with the Control Lab serial interafce B which is a stationary platform. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 3298p57 [DAT]
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I'm guessing that's the right number, based on p55 and p56. This is my first attempt at a pattern-at-an-angle, so let me know how it looks. The inside triangle threw me: it doesn't look exactly right upon closer inspection. Is there something I can (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: hmmm...
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(...) (URL) See Revision History: Logo Blocks 3.0 (March 6, 1999) Support for the LEGO RCX brick. -Suz. (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.logo)
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| | Re: PEpsi Cans...again
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1. new 2. lurks 3. breaks 4. but 5. their 6. face 7. but 8. enslavement 9. destroyed 10. future 11. may 12. another 13. Anakin 14. is 15. free 16. Jedi 17. but 18. nearby 19. is 20. triumph 21. menace 22. the 23. clouded 24. one (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Jonathan Wilson's posting privileges on LUGNET
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(...) You might be able to, after all. According to your NNTP headers, You appear to be using Netscape 4.03 for Win95: X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) I'm not too familiar with that version, but I know that 4.5 has sig-file capability: In the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
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(...) Do you have a picture of one of these 50 x 50 roadplates? (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jonathan Wilson's posting privileges on LUGNET
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(...) Because of the way I access the internet I am unable to use a signature. (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: 12V train items from Busy-Bee
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Hi Tony, Parts set 5200 has 4 of the lamp posts (1x16 crossed plate) and 4 of the bases (2x3 plate 90 degrees to 1x3 plate) As of last year Lego France still had soe left in stock. It may be worth checking again. Michel Magnan (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Train Club Forming
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Sorry for the delayed response on this topic. I think NCLTC is a good name for a potential club. I also may have scared up a couple more recruits for this effort. One of my co-workers son has a some LEGO train (4559, 4554, and a couple other sets) (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.fay, lugnet.loc.us.nc.gre, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Green slopes, some plates, and road baseplates now up
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I have just listed some new lots on Ebay. they include a big lot of Green low slopes, a few plate lots, and some road baseplates. Check them out at: (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Locations of #4 and #5 known?
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(...) No. But I'm not sure that I would like the notion that the Fitness Programme was one result of cutting back on goods and services to fit the timely completion of these plans, should my notion even be true. [f-ups set to lugnet.general] -Tom (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.jp)
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| | Re: POV-RAY orange color
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(...) Try 44 (IIRC) or maybe 48. -Tom McD. when replying, the walls of Jericho crumbled like spamcake. (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Dark Forest #6079 - Will buy and/or trade
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I would very much like to buy set #6079-Dark Forest Fortress. Have available Anakin's Pod Racer (#7131 - nearly new), etc. (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: POV-RAY orange color
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I use 462 as orange and it comes out in POV for me. Scott R Dennett wrote in message <199908181802010100....te.net>... (...) <snip> Ryan (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Lego 25% off at KB-Toys outlet in Florida
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Today I made another visit to that same Toy Liqudator. I picked up a 6097 Night Lords Castle for ~$42. The part I found interesting is the conversation with one of the employees. He told me that KB Toy Liquidators has their own buyers, seperate (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Dacta Temperature Sensors
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(...) Yes, they are the same item. -Suz. (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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(...) Hi and thanks for starting this up in the UK - I'd like to be added to the list. Chris Dee (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk.en)
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| | Re: WTB: old, scratched up window panes for 1x4x3 windows
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(...) Are you talking about train windows? Or do you just mean the older style of town windows. If train, good luck, we had a bit of a flame war, including people calling me names, earlier on that very topic. I started a reverse auction in (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | POV-RAY orange color
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OK, what color number do I use to get orange in POV-RAY?? Color 25 doesn't work for either the orange or that wierd blue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Ryan "I have confidence in the Lord. He'll put me in whatever situation He wants me in, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LEGO Store 'pipe dream'
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John, Really? Do you have any details, or know where they came from. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another Carney masterpiece
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WOW. WOW^2. :) Amazing. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: FA - SC items - 6982 exploriens starship, 8456 technic fiber, custom hopper
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Man, Larry, I went to see serious collector numerous times today, and I still can't get on! I will try later, however! Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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(...) Mmmm.... Just right for that late night LEGO fix! ;) Charles PS - Do you realize how many times I've longed for a 24hr hobby shop? (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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(...) in the (...) Ameritech). I (...) attention to (...) you can get (...) cityscape (...) I give (...) giving (...) Is it safe to assume that you'll be hiring all of the Michigan AFOL's? ;) Charles (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: s0384a.dat Lego Times Sticker
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(...) The actual thickness of a sticker doesn't matter as much as how the sticker renders in LDraw, et al. Steve (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Dacta Temperature Sensors
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(...) I belive yes. You might want to check out S@H though, since they now appear to sell the same temperature sensor, and probably at a lower price. -Kekoa (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New web pages
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(...) You caught it after my daemon uploaded the index page and before it uploaded the rilybot3 page. Try it now! - Robert Munafo (URL) LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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(...) It would make a *GREAT* Jambalaya box! Mark "I live close to the old Zealand, does that count?" de Kock (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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(...) are 5 (...) And I thought cars funded that town! Silly me. No doubt Las Vegas will follow suit. That town has virtually no physical barriers to expansion. (...) lot (...) that's a (...) Are you luhring me with potential allusions to $$? :-) (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New web pages
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(...) I can't view your rilybot 3 page, it says (and I quote): The requested URL /lego/rilybot3.html was not found on this server. Ciao! (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New web pages
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(...) The model of the large green 2x2 double-slope used 3 2x4 double 1/3 slopes, ten 2x4 1/3 slopes, and four 2x4 1/3 slopes. All of those (and a lot more) are in the 650-piece Freestyle bucket (apparently only available in the US, unfortunately). (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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(...) Its a mixed box of parts, one persons junk being another ones treasure? . I have put a few items into a box with a list, basically I send it to person A, they look and take anything that they like/maywant, but have to add something in return (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New web pages
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(...) Thank you. Seperate pages -- darn good idea. Okay, I've done that! - Robert Munafo (URL) LEGO: TC+++(8480) SW++ #+ S-- LS++ Hsp M+ A@ LM++ YB64m IC13 (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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Errr what is a Jambalaya Box. It sounds v interesting. PLMK. David Leese Dave Ryder wrote in message ... (...) jambalaya (...) be (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Shell Autum 1999 Promo? - maybe no go in UK?
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All, just to let you know, the word is from customer services at shell UK, that no 99 promo is planed (RE: Naji's message posted on general) The following is the actual reply I got, to the question is an autum 99 promo planned and is there any 98 (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk.en)
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| | FA #1761 Paradisa Motorboat @Bricks @ Guarded Inn
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I put up an unopened #1761 Paradisa Motorboat at Bricks@Guarded Inn. It's a real auction. The site is new, there may or may not be problems. If any problems come up, I'll deal with them the best/fairest way I can. Thanks, Julie (URL) bid is at $4.00 (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | KAPAs first holiday auction - Update
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No Bids, no News! Did I mention that I might be willing to accept trade offers? I would be interested in any pirate sets, particularly ships of cause. Let me know your offers. As I will be on a business trip till Saturday, I decided to prolongue (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: KAPAs first holiday auction - Update
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No clue! Starting bid of USD 18,00 is still valid. Kai (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update Auction Sets from the 70's, Edition 2
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* * * Sets from the 70's: Edition 2 * * * Set Name St Bid Bidder 133 Locomotive G2 65 TOMKMIT 134 Mobile Crane and Waggon G2 55 TOMKMIT 137 Passenger Sleeping Car G2 60 TOMKMIT 367 Space Module with Astronauts SD 40 Mark de K. 381 Lorry and Fork (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works)
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(...) Sssh. *Sanjay's* wife might hear you;-) -John (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts for LDraw or parts for POV-Ray?
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(...) I'm not sure which library has the most realistic finishes and colors, but you may want to compare the output of Anton's, Lutz's, Paul's, and your own definitions for LEGO colors and finishes. I think Anton's lego_finish and pure colors (ie (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
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G. Benedikt Rochow skrev i meddelandet ... (...) pay (...) <snip> I don't know. The wording above was all that was mentioned. (...) No ;-) (...) Well, as it was written by a Dane, it's probably available in Danish :-) As a side note, I found it on a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Bottom of Naboo Fighter?
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Does anyone know where I can find some pics of the bottom of a Naboo fighter[1]? I'd especially like to know where the landing gear is located and any other important details under the ship. Thanks! --Bram 1) I've got the wings and top pretty much (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: UK Jambalaya Box - Reply if you want to join in!!!!
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In article <FGLwu9.7uM@lugnet.com>, Jason Briscoe <jason_briscoe@londone lec.co.uk> scribbled: (...) Hello! me too! - I'm sure others will follow.... Richard, Huw, Michael, Coo-eeee! - Cross-posted to .loc.uk & follow-ups set -- _|||_ /-0-0-\ (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk.en, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Instructions on CD ROM?
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In article <FGLwr2.7oq@lugnet.com>, Jason Briscoe <jason_briscoe@londone lec.co.uk> scribbled: (...) I haven't tried this, although there's no technical reason why you couldn't do it. It's just a question more of what you propose to use as the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk.en, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Battle Bots
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(...) Unfortunately, right now (August 18) both web sites are overloaded, probably because of the tournament. The sites are: (2 URLs) You can probably try both sites again after a week or two. The tournament was telecast on ZDTV (a minor cable (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Dacta Temperature Sensors
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I am not too familiar with Mindstorms but had a question if anyone can answer it. Do the DACTA temperature sensors work with the Mindstorm units? I plan on buying a Mindstorm set in the near future and I can get a few of these sensors now. I don't (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
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(...) be able to read it. (...) I've got a bunch of friends who are librarians, and I've asked them to check the OCLC listings to see if that book is in any library here in the US. Paul Sinasohn at last, useful for something! (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | NO auction updates in non-auction groups (was: Re: FA : Soccers sets + much much more)
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(...) Reminder: Posting auction updates in non-auction groups is verboten: (2 URLs) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: What pieces do you wish existed?
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Tom, the MGM Grand (temporary) $250 million casino opened 3 weeks ago with the other 2 "temps" opening up in the next 2 months. Metro Detroit will be North America's largest gaming center (population wise) when it's all done. There are 5 million (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | WTB: old, scratched up window panes for 1x4x3 windows
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Any color, though clear is preferred. Rounded-corner-hole window frames wanted too, these are the 1x4x3 frames without the doohickies for shutters. They come in black, gray, red, blue, and I believe yellow. Contact me with quanity and type (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Another Carney masterpiece
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(...) Whoa is right! That looks great! I'd love to see inside the walls if it's done too. I like the courtyard inside... it looks like those bigger early castles were actually roofless malls. -Tom McD. when replying, the wheel was accidentally (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Ah ha!! ABS Plastic was introduced in 1963!!! The World of Lego Toys says 1961! I always thought that there was way too much Cellulose Acetate Lego around for the change to have taken place in 1961. And it said that the first sets with instructions (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I've heard rumours that LEGO might someday franchise their "Imagination Center" stores... This sounds like a good location to have one! John1 (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Quick! Let's take up a collection! :) Seriously, if I was in NZ, I'd be willing to help out with coordination & execution of such an undertaking. It's just my rotten luck to be here, on the wrong side of the planet. If Sanjay really wants to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Casino's (MGM Grand, (...) probably be (...) would love to (...) first AFOL (...) I don't know... The FAO in Las Vegas is in the Forum Shops at Ceasars. You might have to fight them for the rights to the highly-sought Detroit location. ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Thanks Larry for the post I thought that Robert's castle was amazing. What I would do to get that much Gray to build with :( . Oh well maybe in time when LEGO allows bulk ordering again (Yah right!) :). Eric Remove ".nospam" when replying by E-mail (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Can anyone help me by filling in the blanks?? I have an uncle who would like to know what the complete list is. Thanks Ryan "I can't imagine going through a season by myself - without praying to God and having Him in my life." Charles Johnson (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hello! I have two switches a 753 and a 754. Does anyone have any exprience with the small control units? Yesterday I repaired one switch, and shortcurcuited the controls for stop. In one switch is the 2 plates missing, in the other they're but I (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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from RTL, posted by Robert Carney... (all I can say is Whoa!, awesome) Fellow Lego Enthusiasts: The final brick is in for Castle Chillon on Lake Geneva. The castle can be seen at (URL) model was constructed using 30,698 Lego bricks! The rough (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Was "Re: FA - SC..." SeriousCollector.Com DNS problems
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My sincere apologies for any inconvenience - we investigating the problem now. Derick Bulkley SeriousCollector.Com (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGO requirements - Using LEGo trademark in Webpages
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Well, I am glad I am not the only one confused! :) I have the disclaimer and capitals and everything, but it still is a little foggy. Scott Sanburn Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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If I ever had a real reason to move to a Detroit suburb here it is. ;-) $800M each? Sounds like expensive rent. And it'll probably be more like $900M when all is said and done due to cost overruns. -Tom McD. when replying, "My Life with Spamcake" (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO requirements - Using LEGo trademark in Webpages
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(...) I remember from reading their "Fair Play" policies that TLG itself is a little confused by the issue of URLs and so on. In one place, they seem to indicate that the word "LEGO" should appear nowhere in the domain name, but then later they (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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Excellent! Things I really liked: Use of "off-color" plates on the hull. The hyperdrive looks great with all that tr. blue. Your method for opening in the middle. Do 6 peg-hole combos really hold that thing together? If you hold it from just the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Those are turntables used in larger Technic vehicles. They often help steer the vehicle, though I have seen them used to turn specific parts of a vehicle, like the crane in the big yellow Pneumatic Crane Truck: (URL) also think there was one (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FA - SC items - 6982 exploriens starship, 8456 technic fiber, custom hopper
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(...) 21 day auctions so early september. Thanks for trying! I was in earlier today but now I can't get in either. (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
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(...) I never heard of this before. So, in what ways was it 'bad'? (And, since Legoland would have to be a LG project, how could it be? If the subset of people that set it up did such a bad job, why was it not improved?) Sierksdorf is close enough (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Large "gears" at: (URL) know the "small" one is a differential case. ??? Thanks, Mark (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts packs being discontinued? My rep says "no"
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Back in '63 there was only the Town System. All 138 parts packs were for Town. Today there are about 25 or so parts packs for Town. All the rest are for the other Lego Systems (although many of the ones I include in Town can be used in other (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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To all, My apologies, I am not used to using the web interface in regards to posting messages. Anyway, I looked over LEGO's posting on using their treademark (Namely LEGO) I have put it in capitol letters and put the reserved mark next to it. Now, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | RE: FA - SC items - 6982 exploriens starship, 8456 technic fiber, custom hopper
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I can't get in either. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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