 | | Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
|
|
(...) What's the difference in modern weapons versus black powder rifles, pistols, and cannons (even some cannons had spring loaded firing mechanisms) anyway? If you open the door just a little bit, you still opened it. That's like saying you don't (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
|
|
In 1953 TLG came out with an early slotted brick 4 page idea brochure. On page 4 of that brochure it shows a LEGO fortified structure with non-LEGO army men. (Dave Shifflett's website): (URL) was the only occurrence that I'm aware of... of LEGO (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
I'd like to see the minifig scale Lars homestead with Luke, Owen, Beru C-3PO, R2-D2 & 2 Jawas. The 'dome home' should be big enough to open to show a table (new 4x4 circle plate) with 3 trans blue cups (for blue milk), white kitchen, a computer,& a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
(...) The Jedi Temple (...) Minifig scale (...) The 12 council members (...) The roof should be made to lift off to reveal the council's chamber. David (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
(...) Luke's uncle's house. Minifig scale, with lift-off roof and full interior detail. Since much of it is underground, feel free to surround the bottom of it with tan BURPs/LURPs to fake the underground aspect. Include the shop area with a droid (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors)
|
| |
| | Re: RSRA-2008
|
|
(...) Ian and I have completed our Robot Arms. We made several adjustments to the original design. Including an upgrade to the end effector. We removed the NXT motor and opted to use a 9v geared motor instead. The gripper now uses a clutch gear to (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
(...) Jude- I agree absolutely! Make C3PIO with gold film bricks (there's GOT to be a solution) and put some electronics in R2 so that his head turns, lights, and he converses with C3PIO in their classic Laurel and Hardy banter with C3PIO talking (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
(...) A bust of George Lucas (in his lean A New Hope days - not the fat, corporate mogul he's become) ... (...) It could destroy childhoods? a (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
I vividly remember back in 1999 first seeing the LEGO logo for Episode I ((URL)) and being really excited for the minifigs that looked to be in production. Well forward 10 years and we still do not have that cool looking Queen Amidala figure with (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: BrickfestAnywhere 2008?
|
|
(...) You could always put in an effort, and go (URL) here> ;) ROSCO (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
|
| |
| | Custom LEGO rolling stock available at my BrickLink store.
|
|
Hi all, I have uploaded a number of my custom LEGO Santa Fe trains into my BrickLink store inventory: (URL) for looking, and if you don't look, then I hope you have a good reason, like you're just sitting down to watch the next episode of "LOST" or (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
|
|
(...) Lego actually produced a plastic, full size gun in the late 50s or early 60s. Also there were lighters with the Lego logo on it back then. I too, do not like the idea of weapons in Lego sets, they took a no violence for many years. There were (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Long Span Suspension Bridge?
|
|
(...) Aww, c'mon Bruce. All guys like to exaggerate the length of their LEGO bridges when telling others about them. Especially when talking with the ladies. ;-) Sorry Ted...Bruce kinda set me up for this one in a round-about way. :-) -Dave (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Long Span Suspension Bridge?
|
|
(...) Sorry wrong math the bridge were A 10ft (12 32x32 Baseplates) (384 studs) B 15 ft (18 32x32 Baseplates) (576 studs) Also forgot link to current bridge (URL) mike (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
|
|
(...) I would say I'm torn as well. I like the idea of the "Agents" series, but would be against any kind of military-theme set. My main issue right now is the inclusion of weapons that actually fire in sets (Exo-Force and Star Wars mainly). To me (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ping???
|
|
(...) Not to sound like a stalker, but Eenink is a rather distinct surname. Do you, by any chance, have a relative called Patsy? (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
(...) I would like to see Luke's land speeder with R2D2, C3PO, Ben and Luke in LEGOLAND Miniland scale. Maybe with a spring suspension on three wheels to give it a "floaty" feel. just my 2 cents, Darrin (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: tiny house (half timber) and child
|
|
A beautiful small house! Has a great 'cuteness' quality to it which is so hard to achieve... Congrats on the building and more importantly your child! God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
|
|
I have 2 suggestions: 1.A Darth Vader bust or sculpture similar in size and price point to the darth maul bust (URL) set of 2 smallish sets that together make up the Death Star Detention Block. Set 1 contains the elevators and guard station plus the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors)
|
| |
| | Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
|
|
(...) Good! (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
|
