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(...) That might be just a WEE bit overorganized, that you drew elaborate diagrams ... :) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) My 6990 monorail was set up for may years in the basement under florescent lights. Yeah, some of the white is pretty much tan in colour now. It's very odd, though--some white pieces didn't turn colour at all, whilst some went completely tan in (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) I really like the layout of the Lego room. Very well organized. One comment on flourescent lighting... I had some Lego sets on display at work many years ago. I decided to take them home when I noticed that the flourescent lighting in the (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Peumatic Train (again) - Definitely a WIP
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So I'll just use LUGNET as my blogging software :) As like so many of my fellow LEGO builders out in the world, there are so many things I want to build/tackkle/just do, but time is a very scarce and precious commodity (with that, if anyone has a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) The original basement room used recessed lighting. I separated the 4 POTS that are now in the LEGO room from the rest of the basement and threw a separate switch on them. At the same time I was able to add plugs along the new wall. I found a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Very nice. I didn't see any pics that showed the ceiling, so I must ask, what kind of lighting do you have? I recently organized my LEGO building room. My parts bins are quite different than yours, but their placement along the perimeter of the wall (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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Y'know, I started the process of actually registering at Eurobricks to post stuff like this but then it hit me--what the h-e-whatevers--why am I not posting on LUGNET?? Am I contributing to the delinquency of this absolutely fantasically historical (...) (12 years ago, 30-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Oldest LEGO Sets
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Here's another set of images of the first regularly labeled LEGO basic sets of 1953-55... the LEGO Mursten sets of Denmark, Norway and Sweden... and an image of their contents from a rare 1953-54 Danish Retailer Catalog. (URL) in 1955 (the year (...) (12 years ago, 30-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Christmas Train Show November 18th, 2012
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Hello World! I know with weather and other events going on right now, the last thought on anyone's mind is THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW!!! :):):)... But it's just around the corner!! Yes, it's time again for us to hang out, to talk about all things (...) (12 years ago, 29-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: The Oldest LEGO Sets
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Wow.... I cut/pasted my first post over on Eurobricks, and a Danish fellow recognized the earliest LEGO images I had posted, and found a truly rare old LEGO Retailer wooden box... that is "museum quality"!!! I never knew the existence of this box... (...) (12 years ago, 28-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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Published: Monday, October 22, 2012 LEGOLAND Florida Seeks Master Model Worker By Gary White THE LEDGER Applicants Have to Submit Videos of an Original Creation. WINTER HAVEN: LEGOLAND Florida is taking applications for what some might consider the (...) (12 years ago, 28-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Grievous Arrival On Utapau
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Utapau remained neutral, but allegiance was forced upon the current Master of Port Administration, Tion Medon, when General Grievous and the Separatist Council took the world as their own, at the command of Darth Sidious. (URL) AC (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: "Casemate explorer" project resumed
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(URL) (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | "Casemate explorer" project resumed
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Last academic year we started an ambitious project with the LEGO compatible (URL) Tetrix> robotic kit: (URL) Casemate> Explorer As the City of Luxembourg is undermined by casemates, which are vaulted chambers of the old fortress, our robot should be (...) (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | TRU and Zellers sales Oct 26 - Nov 1
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No LEGO in Walmart or Sears flyers this week. ---...--- Zellers flyer good from Friday October 26 through Thursday October 1. $19.99, save $5 (reg $24.99). flyer shows: 4431 Ambulance 4432 Garbage truck 4433 Dirt Bike Transporter 4434 Tipper Truck (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The Oldest LEGO Sets
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In my LEGO DVD/download I show the 4 oldest LEGO boxes, all Automatic Binding Bricks boxes. Well in 6 months when I ship out my next update (free to people who already paid for or own the DVD/download)... there will be 2 additional old box images. (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | K+N launches logistics e-commerce platform for LEGO Group
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K+N launches logistics e-commerce platform for LEGO Group Published: October 24, 2012 Kuehne + Nagel Belgium has successfully implemented a logistics e-commerce platform and warehouse management system for the LEGO Group, one of the world´s largest (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Record Australian Push Stacks up
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LEGO Record Australian Push Stacks Up Global toy manufacturer LEGO will next year export more of its iconic plastic bricks to Australia than ever before, building its Australian sales target to $130 million, the group's chief executive said. (...) (12 years ago, 24-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Rarest LEGO flag.... Faroe Islands!
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If you were taking a ferry boat from Denmark to Iceland thru the North Sea, you would pass by an archipelago of very rugged islands called the Faroe Islands. These are semi-independent from Denmark, although currency and defense are still supplied (...) (12 years ago, 24-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Did TLG ever make a flag of Luxembourg?
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TLG made wavy LEGO country flags from November 1957 until circa 1973 (when they were replaced by the stickered straight country flags). And there was one flag that was produced in error (I always called it the old Yugoslavian flag in jest)... with 3 (...) (12 years ago, 23-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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Oppps... did an incorrecty cut/past.... for purchase... (URL) Istok (12 years ago, 21-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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As I've said, the nice thing about having the new DVD download is that future updates will be free... I've been getting some recent LEGO treasure images from TLG Archives and elsewhere... For example... the earliest retailer LEGO box is this one (...) (12 years ago, 21-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Raspberry Pi and Berry Box – The Transparent Case
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(...) I just received my Raspberry Pi (lastest revision which is Rev 2 with 512 MB of RAM) and will be building a Lego case for it. There are several Lego case designs out there for public consumption: Lego case which can be ordered (instructions (...) (12 years ago, 18-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Brictober continues at TRU Oct 19-25
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No LEGO in the Zellers, Sears or Walmart flyers this week. ---...--- Bricktober is in the fourth (and final?) week at TRU from Friday October 19 through Thursday October 25. Usual fine print on everything. Earn 20 extra Air miles when you spend $50 (...) (12 years ago, 18-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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Besides selling my DVD on my own external site... I'm also selling it thru several Bricklink stores. Here's what my commercial page looks like... (URL) here's my first 2 Bricklink sellers.... selling (under Books/Other). USA (URL) no shipping or (...) (12 years ago, 15-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Lego fire sets (was Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line)
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(...) The (URL) 2012 fire set photos> have now been widely distributed. I know some people will groan at yet another line of city fire sets, but keep in mind that kids are the target audience, and these sets sell well. However, Lego put some (...) (12 years ago, 13-Oct-12, to lugnet.town, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Makes Debut Appearance at New York Comic-Con
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LEGO Systems Makes Debut Appearance at New York Comic-Con -World's leading construction toy brand announces new theme and unveils playsets from popular licensed properties- By LEGO Systems, Inc. Published: NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 -- NEW YORK, Oct. (...) (12 years ago, 13-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 9467 The Ghost Train
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Reports of odd occurrences anywhere near the Miskatonic University aren't anything new, that stuff happens all the time. Even stories of phantom trains blasting their whistles near dorms, sending students into the cold evening air in their night (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | October 27th, 2012 SMART meeting
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First, a tremendous thank-you to all the people who helped with robots at BrickCon last weekend! Mark’s fine balancing robots were very cool to watch, and Gus’ shooting gallery always had a line of people wanting to try it out, and his Ranat player (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Canadian sales Oct 12-18
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No toys in the Sears flyer this week. Walmart flyer good from Friday October 12 through Thursday October 18. Rollback to $33.74 (was $39.86) 4206 Recycling Truck 9498 Sasee Tiin's Starfighter 9471 Uruk-hai Army Rollback to $19.77 (was $24.86) 9463 (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | OMG!!!! I forgot to post about the dinner
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Dinner!! Tomorrow!!! Be there!!!! Swiss Challet Etobickoe, ON 7pm Chris (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Strong Growth Prompts LEGO Expansion in Czech Republic
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Strong Growth Prompts LEGO Expansion in Czech Republic By Richard Higgs, European Plastics News October 9, 2012 Global toy maker LEGO Group has announced fresh expansion plans for its already substantial production plant in Kladno, Czech Republic. (...) (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Spanish Colonization of Latin America
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(URL) AC (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: Multiple Motors/Synchronizing Movement
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(...) I recently had a MOC where I wanted to do something similar (only 2 axes though). After spending a little while on it, I gave up, and just moved both axes at the same speed until both reached their target. Means they usually arrive at (...) (12 years ago, 9-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | LEGO® Batman™ Arkham Asylum Breakout set 10937
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LEGO set 10937 Batman™ - Arkham Asylum Breakout Ages 14+ Pieces: 1,351 Year: 2013 US $159.99 CA $209.99 DE 159.99€ UK 129.99 £ DK 1399.00 DKK The villains have broken out of Arkham Asylum and must be stopped! Sound the alarm! The Joker, The Penguin, (...) (12 years ago, 6-Oct-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | TRU Bricktober Minifig Series
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Got them all! (5 URLs) AC (12 years ago, 6-Oct-12, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, FTX)
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| | Zellers and TRU sales Oct 5-11
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No LEGO in the Walmart Flyer this week. ---...--- Zellers Flyer good from Friday October 5 through Thursday October 11. Stores here are closed Monday the 8th. Save 20% on 4626 LEGO Brick Box (blue tub), $14.39 (reg $17.99). Save 50% on all yellow (...) (12 years ago, 4-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO Horizon Express set 10233
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LEGO 10233 Horizon Express Build the ultimate high-speed LEGO passenger train! Pieces: 1,351 Age: 14+ Year: 2013 The set was revealed at the LEGO fan weekend in Skaerberk, Denmark. US $129.99, CA $149.99, DE 99.99€, UK £79.99, DK 899.00 DKK. (...) (12 years ago, 30-Sep-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Bricktober at TRU
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No LEGO in the Sears or Walmart flyers this week. Zellers flyer (Friday Sept 28 to Thursday October 4) has yellow ticketed toys, take an additional 40% off the already reduced yellow ticket price. Monday October 1st is seniors day for those 55 and (...) (12 years ago, 28-Sep-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine #1
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(2 URLs) Full Gallery> The Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine Railway Company Prairie (2-6-2) type steam locomotive #1. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Company in 1920, this oil burning steam locomotive served the Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine (...) (12 years ago, 26-Sep-12, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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