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(...) Still, I wonder if this will make this set even more of a collector value with the controversy. I wonder if it would affect a future re-release or re-hash of that set. drc (12 years ago, 3-Apr-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Today's Wall Street Journal has a follow-up article. In what will not surprise AFOLs, Lego explains that they did meet with the Turkish Cultural Assocition, but that the set is being disontinued as part of their regular product cycle. As we (...) (12 years ago, 2-Apr-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Agrees to Discontinue Jabba's Palace
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(...) Apparently, it's the real deal (the article hit 31 Mar), but the association that is hailing a victory may have misinterpreted what they were told. -- joshua (12 years ago, 2-Apr-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Agrees to Discontinue Jabba's Palace
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(...) And here I was wondering if this would be a year with no special 1 April stories on LUGNET... (12 years ago, 1-Apr-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Lego Agrees to Discontinue Jabba's Palace
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A story in the British newspaper The Independent reports that Lego has agreed to discontinue set 9516 - Jabba's Palace - after complaints by the Turkish Cultural Association in Austria. Full story: (URL) course, I figure that they'd have (...) (12 years ago, 1-Apr-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Classic castle and pirates - figures, weapons and armor
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Hi there, I've recently decided to sell off most of my Lego collection to support my photography hobby and am offering up a collection of classic castle and pirate parts. The pieces in this collection range from the late 70's through the 80's and (...) (12 years ago, 31-Mar-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Akai Dojo
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All winter long the Akai Dojo training grounds thrive with activity. (URL) AC (12 years ago, 28-Mar-13, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | nothing new for Canada this week
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No new sales in the flyers this week. There is no LEGO in the Walmart Flyer. Last week's TRU flyer is good through Monday April 1st. (URL) has the free mini Republic Frigate with SW purchases of $50 or more through Sunday March 31st. Also, get (...) (12 years ago, 28-Mar-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 10229 on shop.lego.com
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(...) Let's keep our fingers crossed. ;) If you can't wait for the end of year holiday season, the cottages are available at Amazon.Com and IIRC, Walmart.com. Jeff, the disappointing thing was Lego Brand retail stores got a bunch of them early in (...) (12 years ago, 27-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm note sure about the website, with the previous winter sets, but Lego has brought them back each winter, so i would hope the winter cottage returns next Christmas. Jeff VW (12 years ago, 26-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Things You'll Never See in Online LEGO Databases...
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(...) (12 years ago, 25-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO to Build First China Factory Plant
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LEGO to Build First China Plant From PlasticNews.com By Michael Lauzon March 22, 2013 BILLUND, DENMARK -- Targeting Asia as a major up-and-coming consumer of its building-block toys, LEGO Group plans to set up a factory in Jiaxing, China, its first (...) (12 years ago, 25-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Things You'll Never See in Online LEGO Databases...
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More... (URL) (12 years ago, 24-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Expansion is child's play for LEGO in Kladno
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Expansion is child's play for LEGO in Kladno Danish industry giant is building new facilities in the Czech Republic March 20, 2013 By Daniel Bardsley Even from the outside, the LEGO plant in Kladno looks different from the average industrial (...) (12 years ago, 24-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Things You'll Never See in Online LEGO Databases...
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I may not be 100% correct... but I'm pretty close... these are things in my current and upcoming LEGO DVD/download (the upcoming one is free to current owners).... and you won't find these in Lugnet, Peeron, Brickset or Bricklink! (URL) ;) Gary (...) (12 years ago, 23-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10232 Grand Palace
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(...) Hi Jean-Marc.... I love what you did!!! (What so many views and no comments?!) The stretched out long building is PERFECT... movie palaces (what movie theatre's of the 1920's and early 1930s of this type ) were long large buildings... not just (...) (12 years ago, 23-Mar-13, to lugnet.build)
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| | TRU sale March 22 to April 1
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No LEGO in the Walmart or Canadian Tire Flyers. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday March 22 through Monday April 1. 20% off City, Creator, and Basic. Note, online that seems to include big online sets like Tower Bridge and Town Hall. 20% off (...) (12 years ago, 22-Mar-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The LEGO Movie Reveals Title Logo, Cool New Contest
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The LEGO Movie Reveals Title Logo, Cool New Contest We're only about a quarter of the way done with 2013, but looking forward to next year, The Lego Movie should be on everybody's radar. In addition to being directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, (...) (12 years ago, 22-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | 10232 Grand Palace
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Hello gang, Here is finally the result of my work. (URL) I build it from 2 sets. I was short of 2 16x16 tan plates as well as 2 8x16 tan plates, and 6 seat back seat. I made quite a few MODs, can you guess? I still have a full bag of leftovers. The (...) (12 years ago, 19-Mar-13, to lugnet.build) !
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| | LEGO Goes BIG (a Museum for LEGO)
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LEGO Goes BIG The Bjarke Ingels Group will design a museum for LEGO in the company's historic home in Denmark. By Kriston Capps Feb. 28, 2013 The Bjarke Ingels Group is designing the LEGO Brand House, a public LEGO museum and experience center, in (...) (12 years ago, 17-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Canadain sales March 15-21
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I hope everyone has a Happy Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday. (2 URLs) The sale continues this week at Indigo/Chapters. Some LEGO 20% off. Walmart flyer is good from Friday the 15th through Thursday March 21st. City High Speed Chase set is $31.88 (was (...) (12 years ago, 15-Mar-13, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | 10229 on shop.lego.com
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Hi all Is this set already sold out? Was i not as popular as 10199, 10216 and 10229? They were on sale for quite some time WBR Sonnich (12 years ago, 14-Mar-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Builds New Billionaires as Toymaker Topples Mattel
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LEGO® Builds New Billionaires as Toymaker Topples Mattel By Tom Metcalf & Robert LaFranco - Mar 13, 2013 Bloomberg.com LEGO A/S, the Billund, Denmark- based toymaker famous for its colorful building bricks, has minted three new billionaires as the (...) (12 years ago, 14-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout
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The OBB CSL has been at 13 shows! Well, 13 shows where pics were taken. Well, 13 shows where I took pics. I know of at least one St. Jacobs display where I didn't get any good pics, so that's at least 14 OBB CSL shows! Anyway, I've put a pic of each (...) (12 years ago, 12-Mar-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC (Updated with pictures!)
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(...) I want 10! Seriously, that's as close to BSG as I think possible! The CAD was beautiful, but this--i'm at a loss for words! Very nicely done! Dave K (12 years ago, 12-Mar-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | LEGO Collectors Guide - DVD/download images of Magazine Ads.
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One of the larger of the 73 chapters in my LEGO DVD/download is the chapter on Magazine Ads. They go back to 1953... and as current as 1999. Some of the old ads were given to me by my friend Henk from the Netherlands, who collects old ads and old (...) (12 years ago, 12-Mar-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: S. S. Lane Victory MOC (added pictures!)
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I posted this LDD MOC well over a year ago but I finally got around to taking pictures of the final product! Also attached a pic of the old girl underway for reference. (URL) click the pic for brickshelf when moderated) (URL) Enjoy, drc Some info (...) (12 years ago, 9-Mar-13, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Toy Maker Looks to Build with 'The Simpsons'
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LEGO Group Toy Maker Looks to Build with 'The Simpsons' LEGO A/S, looking to expand its string partnerships with media franchises, is in talks with 20th Century Fox about making a toy set based on TV show "The Simpsons," a spokesman said on (...) (12 years ago, 8-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | BSG Viper MkII MOC (Updated with pictures!)
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Thanks for the kind words regarding this MOC. All my bricklink orders have come in and I have updated my brickshelf gallery with photos of the real thing. (URL) click the pic when moderated I used my UCS X-wing "scala flower pots" for engines rather (...) (12 years ago, 8-Mar-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Indigo kids LEGO sale
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No LEGO in the Walmsrt or TRU flyers this week. TRU does have an online deal where you get free shipping if you buy three LEGO sets. -------- There was a full page LEGO ad in the Metro paper yesterday, that is pretty misleading, and really requires (...) (12 years ago, 8-Mar-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO Spill tangles up West Virginia highway
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LEGO Spill tangles up West Virginia highway By Amanda Kooser March 5, 2013 Better watch where you step. A tragic Lego disaster along a West Virginia highway results in a one-lane shutdown. One lane of Interstate 79 in West Virginia was closed down (...) (12 years ago, 6-Mar-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | TRU sale
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No LEGO in the Wal-Mart flyer. No LEGO in teh Canadian Tire flyer, but they have a storage system on sale. Blue bins that fit on a rack. I prefer containers with lids to keep the dust out, but it would work for those with less dusty homes. TRU flyer (...) (12 years ago, 3-Mar-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Well, its March again
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(...) Good changes! (slow clap) Should be there Dave k (12 years ago, 3-Mar-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Well, its March again
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yep. Its March. Tell ya what. How about for a different change we hold the monthly rtlToronto at someplace else? I suggest this place: 7pm Swiss Chalet Dundas St. Etobicoke, ON This Friday March 8th DONE! Chris (12 years ago, 3-Mar-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | March 30th, 2013 SMART Meeting
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The mini-challenge for the next SMART meeting, to take place at 2pm on March 30th, at Digipen as usual, and back in the Michelangelo auditorium, is to build a sorting robot. You can chose which item to sort, and whatever sorting criteria you like. (...) (12 years ago, 1-Mar-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: does anyone has information about this WDR panel?
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(...) Hi Gary, thanks for pointing me to that thread! There are indeed interensting news about this set these weeks... Since there was indeed a copy for sale recently, with the panels still sealed in the original LEGO polybags: (URL) (eBay auction (...) (12 years ago, 1-Mar-13, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Re: does anyone has information about this WDR panel?
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(...) Boy answering a 9 year old thread... I just got involved with this one this week with the LEGO Archives and Collections folks in Billund. They are investigating this one. I tend not to think that this was a job done by the WDR TV folks, but (...) (12 years ago, 1-Mar-13, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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| | Selling off part of my rare classic Mint LEGO window collection w/ freebies
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When you have thousands of mint old windows, and there's so many people out there who love making beautiful MOCs... I'm offloading some of my rarer stuff... at a fraction of the price of online prices... check it out... spend enough and get a free (...) (12 years ago, 28-Feb-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC
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(...) This looks gorgeous. I hope that after you build it in brick that you would be willing to share the LDD file along with actual pictures. Cheers, Jude (12 years ago, 25-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Extremely Rare MISB Mosaik Set Located...
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(...) I just got an image from the LEGO Archives from Billund on their version of the 1300 set. It was an open set, and shows what the set looks like without the brochures.... (URL) believe that this set contained so few parts because TLG wanted to (...) (12 years ago, 25-Feb-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Canadian sales
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No LEGO in the Wal-mart flyer. I did see series 9 figs in a Wal-mart last week (finally, I bought mine at Coles etc. instead). ------ TRU flyer good from Feb 22 through Thursday Feb 28. Bunch of stuff at full TRU price. If you spend $30 or more on (...) (12 years ago, 24-Feb-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Yoda's Legacy Temple Entrance
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(...) The technic gears sets it off! I love it! Dave K (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC
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(...) Frak, that's beautiful!! Love to build one! (or a fleet!) Nicely done! Dave K (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty (set # 3450)
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(...) I got to see this 'live' when I was out there for the LEGO show in NB and I lived it! The pedestal looks exactly like the real one! Very nice build! Dave K (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: obb at Family Day Fest
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(...) snip And here's some pictures from the event!!-- (URL) was a fantastic display! There were a few mishaps with tots 'n touching... A new phrase was coined-- "smash 'n dash"--i.e. a tot would grab something in the layout (reaching past the 'do (...) (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Yoda's Legacy Temple Entrance
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The temple entrance where four statues of unnamed Jedi masters who've protected the temple from the Sith wars is the location for the scene that precedes all of the activity inside the temple... (URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND California - Harlem Shake (video)
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The Harlem Shake hits LEGOLAND California. Model Citizens (employees) from LEGOLAND California Resort get down with the Harlem Shake in Miniland USA. If you know about the 'Harlem Shake' on ‘YouTube'. You would know what I am talking about. YouTube (...) (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC
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(...) I used to post there some time ago until I got flamed for offering constructive criticism on someone's MOC. That was before the big crash over there and I never re-registered after that. I lurk there every now and then but that place seems to (...) (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Selling rare red and yellow 1x4x5 winows....
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Just came across another batch of rare LEGO windows (having LEGO Alzheimers means you find new parts every day!)... (URL) today I'll throw in a free DVD download with orders over $10... shipping included (in a good mood!).... Gary Istok (12 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | LEGO DVD download special for old LEGO CD buyers...
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There are a lot of folks out there that bought my LEGO CD many years ago. The new DVD download (which can now be an E-Book on your computer desktop)... has over 3 times the information than the old CD had. Plus the best part is that free upgrades (...) (12 years ago, 20-Feb-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC
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Nice. I understand the reluctance to join another online community, but I personally think that (URL) is pretty good for space stuff. Even though the name is "Classic Space" pretty much all space MOC's are welcome. (12 years ago, 20-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Extremely Rare MISB Mosaik Set Located...
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An example of the oldest non-building LEGO set in MISB has been located. It is the 1955 dated 1300 "Mosaik Set", sold only in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. This set was not at all popular, and many of the examples may have been sent back to TLG. TLG (...) (12 years ago, 20-Feb-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: BSG Viper MkII MOC
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Nice lines, great detail. Look forward to seeing it in brick. (12 years ago, 18-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | BSG Viper MkII MOC
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Been a long time since I posted here. Also realize that this is more or less a ghost town anymore but I don't feel like joining any other online lego community right now. If anyone is looking, here's my take on the Re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (...) (12 years ago, 17-Feb-13, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Sends Managers to Social Media School
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LEGO Sends Managers to Social Media School By Adi Gaskell February 10, 2013 LEGO are well known for their excellent use of social media, utilising it to engage their core customers in the creation of new products. Such intensive usage demands that (...) (12 years ago, 17-Feb-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | UNSC Gopher
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I present the all-apocryphal UNSC Gopher, a all-purpose light combat mech chock full of armaments. Technical specifications to follow as soon as I make them up. About 9 points of articulation plus the windscreen, I can tell you that much. Enjoy! (3 (...) (12 years ago, 16-Feb-13, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | LEGO® StarWars™ 10240 X-wing Starfighter
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LEGO® StarWars™ 10240 X-wing Starfighter 10240 – Red Five X-wing Starfighter™ Ages 16+. 1,558 pieces. Build the ultimate LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter! US $199.99 CA $249.99 DE 199.99€ UK 169.99 £ DK 1699.00 DKK Collect and create the most (...) (12 years ago, 16-Feb-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2013
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Good afternoon everyone, If you have not heard, Brickworld 2013 will be held at a new home - The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Shaumburg, IL. This move is in response to the attendees desire to hold the event in a single room. We will be (...) (12 years ago, 15-Feb-13, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | LEGO Avengers - Harlem Shake (video)
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If you know about the 'Harlem Shake' on 'YouTube'. You would know what I am talking about. YouTube channel: SpastikChuwawa : LEGO Avengers Harlem Shake video. From YouTube.com Link: (URL) LEGO Avengers Harlem Shake> FYI: SONG NAME: Harlem Shake - (...) (12 years ago, 14-Feb-13, to lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty (set # 3450)
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Hey Folks I was working on a project back in 2011. I presented it at our Crystal Palace Show in 2012 I was inspired with some pictures on the net. I tried to be as thorough as possible, respecting the dimensions, and of course the details of the (...) (12 years ago, 14-Feb-13, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Robot Chicken: LEGO Launch Failure (video)
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(...) I love it, especially the fact that they used Classic Space figures for the astronauts. Very funny. (12 years ago, 13-Feb-13, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Sr 3D Builder v. 0.8.3.18
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Hi, I'm here again to announce the latest amazing new release of my application. Official web site: (URL) is a pair of videos to show what I'm talking about: (URL) lot of fixes and some major addiction are available. Here is a list of changes. (...) (12 years ago, 13-Feb-13, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Robot Chicken: LEGO Launch Failure (video)
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I know this been out for couple years. But, if you haven't heard or know of 'Adult Swim. Well now you do. The video of LEGO Launch Failure, created by the people of Robot Chicken. YT Channel: AdultSwim: (URL) YouTube.com> Enjoy! (12 years ago, 12-Feb-13, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BELKIN Announces Licensing Deal with The LEGO Group
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BELKIN Announces Licensing Deal with The LEGO Group Belkin to Create New Line of Cases Inspired by the iconic LEGO® brick PLAYA VISTA, CA - February 11, 2013 - Belkin, creator of people-inspired consumer technology products, today announced a (...) (12 years ago, 11-Feb-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Were you at our last Brickfete??
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If so... please join our game of TAG... YOU'RE it! (URL) are also tagging the photo on facebook, if you want, its in the Brickfete group. While you are there, please "LIKE" our page too! (URL) Red Brick (12 years ago, 11-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The Year’s Finest Toys and Games Unveiled at “OSCARS®” of the Toy Industry
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ American International Toy Fair The Year’s Finest Toys and Games Unveiled at “OSCARS®” of the Toy Industry LEGO® Friends from The LEGO Group Grabs Coveted “Toy of the Year” Title; LeapPad2(TM) by LeapFrog (...) (12 years ago, 10-Feb-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU Faux Pas!
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(...) She's been repping for 10 years? Wow. Maybe you're secretly trying to hit on her but you're just really slow. (12 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: TRU Faux Pas!
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(...) You're not going to believe this, but I did the same thing to the same LEGO rep about four days ago in the very same TRU, though this time I asked about some upcoming Mega Bloks Halo products. Small world. (12 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.fun)
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| | obb at Family Day Fest
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Our next event... is coming up FAMILY DAY WEEKEND! (URL) in typical Obb fashion we are doing an ad-hoc display. Bring what you want, and we will figure out how to work it in once we get there. I will bring our table clothes and our Brickfete (...) (12 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | LEGO® Cutting 380 Positions in Billund
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LEGO® Cutting 380 Positions in Billund The Copenhagen Post, By Christian Wenande February 6, 2013 Despite outsourcing the jobs abroad, LEGO leaders believe that they will retain and possibly even increase the number of jobs in Billund through (...) (12 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Builds Eighth Consecutive Year of U.S. Sales Growth
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR LEGO Systems Builds Eighth Consecutive Year of U.S. Sales Growth -Brand relevance and play pattern at an all-time high as company's 2012 sales increase by 26%- LEGO Systems, (...) (12 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Ground-hog rtlToronto Dinner
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rtlToronto et al, This Friday Feb 8, I would like to invite you to attend an rtlToronto dinner. The location will be the Swiss Chalet, on Dundas st in Etobicoke. The time should be around 7pm. I hope Jeff and Dave will attend. I cool stuff to show (...) (12 years ago, 6-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 10232 Palace Cinema - Modular Building.
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(...) For sure, at least as far as I am concerned! All Swedes are fluent in English :-) (URL) ('Allmänt Lego' - 'General') would be the place for information, but beware, we're a bit compartmentalized (?word), and quite strict against advertizing in (...) (12 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 10232 Palace Cinema - Modular Building.
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(...) Hi Anders!! Sorry about that... that image will be in the next version of the LEGO DVD/download (in about 4-5 months)... which will be free to current owners. I was looking at the "updated" chapter. I'll have to make sure to look at the (...) (12 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: I went to New Brunswick for the NovaLUG show!!!
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(...) Thank you Dave for your kind words, and great review! Your presence was so appreciated by us all, and by the public. We had just over 6000 visitors over the 3 days. Pretty amazing! Our biggest show ever. JM (12 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | I went to New Brunswick for the NovaLUG show!!!
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(In February--what was I thinking ;) So I packed up the OBB Classic Space Layout (and the fam.) and headed over a few provinces to the east for the NovaLUG show in Dieppe! To start, the hospitality was second-to-none!! We met the NovaLUGgers and had (...) (12 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.loc.ca.nb, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.mediawatch)
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No LEGO in the Wal-mart flyer this week. Zellers stores in liquidation. I didn't know there was a TRU flyer until I just looked now. Good from Friday Feb 1st through Thursday Feb 7th. Bunch of new sets at full TRU price. 20% off selected Technic and (...) (12 years ago, 2-Feb-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Gary, do you have any more information on that old Palace Cinema - I couldn't find it in my copy of your guide - did I miss an update, or are you talking about what will be? Is it a unique build for the ad, or was it something retailers could (...) (12 years ago, 31-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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Well many of you have already seen the latest of the Modular LEGO buildings... the 10232 Palace Cinema Set. Facebook has a nice overview from one of the 2 designers... https://www.facebook...=3&theater This building design is based on American movie (...) (12 years ago, 29-Jan-13, to lugnet.general) !
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(...) Incredible model, Dennis! Visited your site and your trucks are works of art! ..joseph g (12 years ago, 29-Jan-13, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) It helps NOT to hit the POST key before finishing!! ;) Here are the images of the 2 variations to the trucks... (URL) rare image will be added to the next version of the LEGO DVD/download... free to all current purchasers... Cheers, Gary Istok (...) (12 years ago, 28-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It helps NOT to hit the POST key before finishing!! ;) Here are the images of the 2 variations to the trucks... (URL) rare image will be added to the next version of the LEGO DVD/download... free to all current purchasers... Cheers, Gary Istok (...) (12 years ago, 28-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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Another set that had 2 variations came out in 1989... the 6661 MOBILE TV STUDIO SET. This set came with a "TV" pattern on two 1x4x3 blue panels, and two1x1 yellow tiles with the number "2" on them. The box and instructions also showed these parts. (...) (12 years ago, 28-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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LEGO stickers were introduced in circa 1972. Prior to that LEGO sets would have printed bricks... mostly in the 1x6 and 1x8 sizes. However with the advent of stickers, the printed bricks became much less used in LEGO sets, thus saving a lot of money (...) (12 years ago, 28-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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One of my favorite LEGO sets of all time was the 1956-65 Esso Service Station. This set was produced in Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1956-58 using the 1310 set number, before switching to the 310 set number in 1958. It started production in other (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Wooden Box Sets... least known of all LEGO Sets...
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(...) LOL... there's so many strange variants to basic sets in the 1980s that I can't even keep it straight. Recently found out that the 84 piece 533 basic set (1984), the 98 piece 517 basic set (1985), and the 119 piece 510 basic set (1987) are all (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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We had a great meeting today! Seven teams showed up for the Build On The Spot competition. I guess it was harder than it seemed, but everyone had a robot, even if they didn't score too consistently. FOUR teams tied for first place! Great job, (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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No LEGO in the Walmart flyer this week. There isn't a TRU flyer. Zellers stores that are still open are in liquidation. The one I was in yesterday (Bedford, NS) had a handful of LEGO sets left at 30% off. They were 40% off before Christmas. Lots of (...) (12 years ago, 25-Jan-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LOTS of news for obb and WHaCKoLuG
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(...) I believe this is the location of the Swiss Chalet: <https://maps.google...&t=m&z=16> Jeff VW (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) No problem! So when I get this set at Value village and I want to research it, I go to LUGNET, Peeron, Briklink, etc and can't find it. My wife goes to Google. (URL) ummm.... Do you still need (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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Hey gang, I forgot to add the little signs for the direct link, so here it is again, sorry I'm a happy owner of a BMW 1200 GS Here I am in Hartland, NB with my dear wife Debbie, on our way to Montreal. (URL) You can see it better here: (URL) I (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hey gang I'm a happy owner of a BMW 1200 GS Here I am in Hartland, NB with my dear wife Debbie, on our way to Montreal. (URL) can see it better here: (URL) decide to create one in LEGO of course. Like mine, it has 3 saddle case, easy on/off, and the (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave! Thanks for posting this! Have I ever seen this set.... nope! Am I surprised you found it... nope! ;) NOTHING that TLG or Samsonite or British LEGO (Courtauld's Corp.) has done over the last 64 years has surprised me.... confounded (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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TLG could have made life easier for collectors... but there must be a little bit of Sadistic nature in their mindset... ;) Over the years they've produced a mind boggling amount of changes to so many sets. Sometimes it was a design changes, or in (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.general)
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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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| | Re: LEGO Wooden Box Sets... least known of all LEGO Sets...
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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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| | Re: January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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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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| | My latest MOC: Kenworth K100 tow truck
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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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| | Yoda's Legacy
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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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