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If you haven't already checked out your local Target this year for the Christmas markdowns, you might want to run over there now. I don't remember prices being reduced this quickly before, but some are falling rapidly. I picked up a Mindstorms NXT (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 'Train Roof 6 x 6 Double Slope 45 / Slope 33' in White!
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From the 2007 catalog scans on 1000 Steine, it looks like the 'Train Roof 6 x 6 Double Slope 45 / Slope 33' (2876) will be available in white. It has previously appeared in black and grey (new and old). For those of you who stocked up on the 4561 (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Seymour Papert - Status
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All, In some unrelated correspondence, I received news that Dr. Papert was badly injured in Hanoi: (URL) Many of you know that Dr. Papert coined the term Mindstorms and was a key player in the early development of what became the RCX at MIT. I'm (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Omni teaches physics.
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I've posted some project of mine, demonstrating how Steve Hassenplug's "Omni" can be used to teach some basic physics: (URL) Ziv NXTasy.org (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Missing R/C Trains on Lego.com and AFOL "Dream Train Set"
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"Jordan Schwarz" <jbschwarz@ThisIsRea...gmail.com> wrote in message news:JAx377.Ep0@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The set is supposed to cost about $100. It doesn't contain a motor (it will need to be purchased (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mech Repair Facility
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(...) Jon, I love the idea of a sort of "generic" mecha bay. This one seems very well thought out. I really like the "roof" and the struts on the side holding it up. Somehow that really caught me eye. Also the idea of it being modular is rockin'. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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(...) This reminds me of the modeling dilemma I faced when I first started building Thomas characters in LEGO-- do I model the prototype upon which the character was based, or do I try and faithfully model the character itself? I ended up deciding (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: vettura frigo
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ciao! set 147, vagone "Interfrigo" ((URL) me piace molto, e sto pian piano recuperando le porte con adesivo per poter costruire un treno merci con vagoni solo di quel tipo, come ne vedevo tanti da piccolo... saluti, luca (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO CD Mailings....
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(...) I was not first, but mine arrived right before the holiday (made for a nice surprise) and I must say, I am impressed as well. The amount of 'stuff' you got onto all of these is just great. Wonderful job and well worth the wait. Thanks, J- (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | vettura frigo
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Help me!! Nella seconda metà degli anni settanta i miei mi regalarono un portentoso set ferroviario di cui non riesco più a trovare la sigla. Si tratta di una vettura frigo (il carro è nero e le ruote rosse hanno l'asse in metallo), dei tempi in (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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(...) Exactly. Who now knows that Annie and Clarabel are bogie coaches? Tim (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO CD Mailings....
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(...) My 2/3 CD's arrived today in New York, 26 December 2006. So far I am utterly impressed. Even with 1/3 of the CD's missing. haha This is definitely a masterpiece to be proud of forever. Excellent work by all the collaborators on this fine (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Missing R/C Trains on Lego.com and AFOL "Dream Train Set"
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(...) ::snip:: (...) Clifton, You're right that battery trains are "missing" from the menus on the trains page at LEGO at the time being, though this seems to be little more than a website glitch. Right now, the items are out of stock, as were many (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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(...) I'd heard that "Ring a Ring of Roses" referred to the markings produced by bubonic plague :-) (...) The original books were based firmly on various railways in the UK (my daughter was ecstatic when we visited the Talyllyn Railway in 1991 and (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Links Fixed, Firefox 2.0.0.1 Downloaded
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(...) Looks fine now, thanks! ROSCO (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Very Complex Early LEGO History
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A Photo Gallery has been installed on the LEGO CD website. It contains 45 pics gleaned from the over 1,700 used on the CD. Check it out! Most of these items will be unfamiliar to many people. And some will be very familiar! (URL) Istok (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Links Fixed, Firefox 2.0.0.1 Downloaded
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(...) Well the latest version of Firefox (2.0.0.1) has been downloaded and installed. So give it another try. Also there are now 2 ways to get the LEGO CD sample Chapters. And the red church is gone. See if there are any further obstructions to (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: From the TCLTC Proving Grounds....
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(...) You are correct (as it is placed in the video). I think my Ross got a little lazy there with that render. Nice catch:-) JOHN (19 years ago, 26-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Repair Facility
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(...) Wow, that's quite a facility! Lest you think you're being ignored, I wanted to post a quick reply with the intent of following up a little later (I'm about to leave work for the day). More to come... Dave! (19 years ago, 26-Dec-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: NXT compatible bluetooth adapters
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(...) Unfortunately, I've got a dongle with Widcomm 5.1.0.1100 software. I need it for devices not supoorted by Win XP SP2 so I can't really go back. I assume that it the PC connects to the brick using the simple serial port profile (SPP) - Is this (...) (19 years ago, 26-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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