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(...) posted pics from the set-- (URL) that helps Dave K (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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So Gary... Whilst at Valu Village, I picked up a red LEGO case. Turns out that it's set 356 Then I looked on LUGNET and there's no such set. What gives?? It's set 356, with 'bonus storage case', and it says it has 310 pcs. I think I remember seeing (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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Last minute reminder about the SMART meeting this Saturday. The meeting starts at 2pm. Since it's a Build On The Spot competition, you'll probably want as much time as possible. I recommend arriving a couple of minutes before the meeting starts to (...) (12 years ago, 23-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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I always wanted to build a large scale US truck. Last year I decided to build a Kenworth K100 and removed the Holmes 750 twin boom from the old Scania 141 which I took apart. For the full description, please visit my website: <www.dennisbosman.nl> (...) (12 years ago, 22-Jan-13, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !
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Several decades after the destruction of the second Death Star and the annihilation of the Imperial regime, Luke has finally found the location of an old Jedi temple which has been rebuilt to further the learnings on the ways of the force and the (...) (12 years ago, 22-Jan-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Nice! Instantly recognizeable. Of course, I know who Betty Boop is/was, but I expect much of the world doesn't anymore. :-( -Chris Gray (12 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, not too many straight runs in the monorail loops. Thankfully there are space sickness bags in the seat compartments for the 'figs :) Dave K (12 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Enjoyed! And looking forward to hopefully seeing it live in 2 week! Dave K (12 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I got a bit dizzy from watching that video. Maybe less zig-zagging layouts might be healthier for the 'figs? ;-) Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (12 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hello My wife has an obsession other than LEGO... She collects Betty Boop. I naturally decided to offer her a Xmas gift related to Betty Boop... I built her one in LEGO. (URL) She measures 20.3 cm or 8 inches. Features the same amount of spikes on (...) (12 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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From the track perspective... (URL) Made a video from the track levels of the OBB space layout a while back. He posted it on his YouTube page and I just love watching it (not 'just 'cause it's our layout) I've seen a few vids over the years from the (...) (12 years ago, 18-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm still hoping there will be a toy section in the wishbook (Catalogue), then there will still be toys in the Outlet stores too. Gail (12 years ago, 17-Jan-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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So I'm just puttering (now that the built parts of the layout are mostly rebuilt after Hurricane Josh), getting set up for NovaLUG's Feb 1-3 show... When I stumbled across this bag of stuff-- (URL) The discerning eye can see parts n pieces for (...) (12 years ago, 17-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wrong 2nd link... (URL) (12 years ago, 17-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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And then there are these early LEGO retailer wooden boxes (1950-58) that were used as Pick-A-Brick boxes in Denmark and Norway only.... (URL) are dicussed here (towards the bottom) in greater detail... (URL) Chapter 43 - Individual LEGO Parts Sales (...) (12 years ago, 17-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yea! busy first part of 2013! Yea! More Swiss Chalet! (but less cute waitresses :( ) Yea! belated x-mas party!! Yea! Family Day Display (obb CS Layout will make an appearance!) and absolute Yea!! St Jacobs display!!! Love this display--get to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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WHaCKoLuG News... 1. No WHaCKoLuG dinner this Sunday. 2. All new WHaCKoLuG dinners are changing location to the Swiss Chalet on Stone Road, in Guelph, starting the third Sunday of Feb. 3. "Minifig March Break Madness" for kids at St. Jacobs obb (...) (12 years ago, 15-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Dave, I'm familiar with that box! ;-) Starting around 1971 TLG started individual parts sales via the retailers (using unsold leftover wooden boxes) on some countries, and via Mail Order in others. Italy and Germany were 2 countries that sold (...) (12 years ago, 15-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) As usual, your extensive knowledge of all things LEGO is overwhelming! I was very fortunate many years ago to acquire a LEGO wooden box on eBay from Italy--it's a service pack of parts from (...) (12 years ago, 15-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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It started in 1957... when Axel Thomsen, a friend of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen who owned a doll house making factory in Lerum Sweden started making wooden box sets for LEGO sales in Sweden and Germany, the 2 countries that he was the LEGO Director (...) (12 years ago, 15-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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