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(...) Now there is a tough question! I think a Main Street-type set, but with more detail would be fantastic. Maybe with some shops, a bank, post office - these would really add some actual town buildings to all the police/fire/construction sets. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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The MechaHub has announced the specs for its MCP (Mecha City Project). The idea of the project is to build a large war-torn city to use as a diorama to display Lego Mecha at BrickFest 2007. (Yes we know it hasn't been announced but have faith that (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: Reed Switches was Re: Has Babylon Fallen?
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(...) Good link! (...) I don't bend the leads on the reed switches at all. I use very small reeds, maybe 1 cm in length, solder directly to the straight leads, and then carefully trim them shorter. (Trimming is optional.) The switch is then (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Magnus, Dave, I guess it's this element? (URL) It's called "Timing Wheel" or "Tacho Wheel". It was sold in a bag of 20pcs. in 2002 (where?) and comes in these sets: Pcs. Color Set 2 Light Bluish Gray [LEGOSet 8434] 1 Light Bluish Gray (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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Dave, (...) Thanks for your kind words. Interiors on any minifig-scale vehicle are tricky. because as soon as you want to fit minifigs inside, you start wrestling with all sorts of scaling issues. Ultimately I go for a compromise between aesthetics, (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Your LEGO Dream Set?
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(...) I really like the shape of (URL) globe. -Joel (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Reed Switches was Re: Has Babylon Fallen?
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(...) Miniatronics makes nice (URL) switches> that seems to work well. (...) Yes, you have to grab the lead in wire up close to the glass envelope with a pair of needle nose pliers, and, while holding the pliers you bend the wire. (...) Those are (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Lucca Comics
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Bricks a tutti! Ragazzi, spero di non scoprire l'acqua calda,ma avete mai pensato di fare un Legofest all'interno di Lucca Comics & Games? Io penso che sarebbe una cosa fichissima e che ci verrebbe un sacco di gente! Forse dovrei avere dei contatti, (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I think that I like these quite a bit! The color scheme is rich and eye-pleasing, and I particularly like the design of the treads. Also, the presentation is good and gives a nice view of the the vehicles from all sides. I also like that you (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) As well as keeping the price down by using (theoretically) less-expensive plates vs. more-expensive bricks. If it's huge and costs $500, nobody will buy it, but if it's a regular-size globe like you see in schools, I can see that going for (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: Per la serie "Anche questa e' andata": la legofest di Crema
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Stefano Ferrari ha scritto: (...) ti sei dimenticato di dire che la gara è proseguita di sera, con un solo partecipante (Arianna)!!! chi era presente sa di cosa parlo!!!! ciaoo Cristian (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) (URL) You asked for it, you got it, Toyota!> Corey hasn't posted instructions for this particular globe, but maybe he could be convinced to do so. Or to create for sale. I'd buy a set of instructions. Now take a look at (URL)! Cool, yes? I (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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Ecco le mie foto: (URL) associo ai ringraziamenti. Bellissima e pienissima giornata come sempre. I partecipanti anche se magari solo in qualità di visitatori sono stati parecchi. E' bello e stimolante vedere che ci sono forze "fresche" e in piena (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) While Town desperately needs diversification, figure packs would help 'flesh out' what already exists. What kind of construction site consists *only* of drivers, operators, and foremen? Those shovels & pickaxes aren't going to swing (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: Your LEGO Dream Set?
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A great question! I too would love to see more realistic castle theme stuff like what I found in the miniland at Legoland Deutschland this past September, except in minifig scale (for affordability reasons). Basic multi-functional architectural (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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Hi, after replacing my PowerMac and iBook with a new Intel based iMac and MacBook respectively, I yesterday hit the small but noticeably issue to get MacNQC to run on it. While the Rosetta environment seems to run MacNQC reasonably fine, it may be (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Per essere stata la prima volta che ho partecipato come espositore, mi è piaciuto un "sacco". peccato che ero da solo e non ho potuto fammi un giro a vedere le vostre costruzioni e gli altri stend. comunque mi sono rifatto parzialmente dalle foto. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Per la serie "Anche questa e' andata": la legofest di Crema
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Un po' sfatto dalla giornata, ma contento della mia stanchezza, provo a stendere qualche nota sulla legofest appena conclusa, prima che il sonno ristoratore mi annebbi i ricordi (ok, ok! Non e' il sonno: e' l'eta'!). Innanzitutto un ringraziamento (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Mi accodo ai ringraziamenti, è sempre un piacere rivedervi. E naturalmente anche da parte mia un grazie speciale a Stefano per l'organizzazione e il supporto logistico. Ciao Mario (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I definitely second this. I remember this classic April Fools joke from a few years ago ... (URL) I'd love to see tubs like this actually see the light of day. For a 1,000 piece "specialized" tub like this, I'd probably be willing to part with (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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I think that they should bring back the older series and redo them. Come on, you can come up with some many new ideas for the old themes. For example. Paradisa sets (which I have been buying a lot of in the last 6 months) should be redone. I have (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer: 1) better resolution to the continents 2) a more refined spherical shape (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Pictorial Review of Aqua Raiders set 7774: Crab Crusher
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Hey everybody, I want back to the TRU where I found 7772 Lobster Strike to get the Crab Crusher and there were only two left! The 7775 Base was completely sold out! This was on Wednesday... So, here is my review of 7774 Crab Crusher along with the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)
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I'm just wondering if this group should be under the lugnet.lego hierarchy, as the ambassador program is run by TLC? FUT: .admin.general ROSCO (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.ambassadors)
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| | Re: Your LEGO Dream Set?
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(...) Honestly, with (URL) this> and (URL) this>, what more does one need? (I'm building one:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) I Think classic castle was the best selling lego i know of, robin hood and the black falcons where very popular fighting against the lion king. Start with looking at the profitability of the recent re-release of black falcons fortress and that (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) Very nice work, CM pete.w! Having seen some of these mocs in real life, I must say the pics don't quite convey the size and complexity of these mocs, but they are trés cool nonetheless! Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) well, honestly, when I go to the local hobby store with the kids, I usually tell them they have $5, or $10 to spend each. they always go to the playmobil isle in the end, because they can buy 2 or three sets, with a figure or two in each one. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) I'll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed the suggestion for it didn't make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe this time it'll get (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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While on vacation visiting relatives in New York for Thanksgiving, Ross and I were able to hook up with fellow Ashcanner Jonathan Lopes for lunch in Manhattan: (URL) and Jonathan pictured>> (Yo Yrizarry, any relation?;-) We had a great time visiting (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) hmmmm... I think mine would be rather eclectic... call it "Annual Floor Sweepings" or maybe "LEGO Surprise Box" where you get a random assortment of overage parts from recent production seasons. It would be profitable because they are surplus (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Crema 2006 - foto
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Ringrazio tutti per la splendida giornata passata insieme (e proff Stefano per l'organizzazione), e vi segnalo che ho già messo in rete alcune foto: (URL) approfittato per caricare anche quelle di Torino che mi erano rimaste sull'hard disk: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Me too! Kevin (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I am thrilled (and would love to see more) of the creator and X pod type of sets... (like the new mosaic sets, COOL!) These sort of sets, to me, is the company getting back to basics and what they are good at. It is also what I see parents (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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(...) What about a set of six LEGO ambassador figs with some rubber-tipped technic projectiles and the thing that shoots them ? -pete.w (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: Trying to contact Kevin Salm
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(...) He was in BL chat the other evening (Australian time). -pete.w (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.people)
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| | Trying to contact Kevin Salm
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I have been trying for over a month to contact Kevin Salm, email, ILTCO list, BL contact, BL forum, but no response. If someone out there is in contact with Kevin, could you please ask him to reply here, or contact me ASAP via the email on this (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I agree. The biggest criticism of late from what I hear is that Town (the theme) only seems to have police, fire, or construction figs these days....why is it that the only thing happening in Town is fires and crime? How about diversifying (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: Your LEGO Dream Set?
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(...) Yup. A set of black-suited figs with various wig colors; brown suits, navy suits, etc. We need more (URL) faceless commuters>:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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